In the following article, Office of Sustainability student interns Norma Behrend-Martinez and Savannah Holt offer a three-part exploration of mental health during the pandemic, including personal stories, interviews with fellow students at UW–Madison, and a …
Intern Column
Student Intern Column: How to Tackle Food Waste While Social Distancing
Hannah Kasun is a senior studying Music Performance and Environmental Studies with a certificate in Food Systems. Her work with the Office of Sustainability is focused primarily on the Green Events and Communications teams, and …
Student Intern Column: Christmas Trees Through a Sustainability Lens
Norma Behrend-Martinez is a sophomore double majoring in Journalism and Environmental Studies. Brought up on Gene Roddenberry, Norma values differences in ideas and hopes to spread discussion on issues as an environmental journalist. She began …
Student Intern Column: Sustainable Design and Green Roofs
Jackie Olson is a junior majoring in Landscape & Urban Studies/Environmental Studies and a future designer of sustainable architecture. She began her internship for the Office of Sustainability in summer 2018 on the Waste & …
Student Intern Column: Community Gardens Offer Benefits But Face Challenges
Ally Magnin is a rising senior studying Environmental Sciences with a certificate in Sustainability. She is a member of the Green Events team, where she works to provide resources to make events across campus more …
Student Intern Column: “National Sword: How China has Changed the Global Recycling Market”
Elisa Guerrero a senior studying Community and Environmental Sociology with a certificate in Environmental Studies. She began interning at the Office of Sustainability during the summer of 2018 and has worked with the Green Office …
Student Intern Column: Get Your Gears Turning About the Circular Economy
Jackson Webster is a junior studying Environmental Science with certificates in Computer Science and Engineering for Energy Sustainability. He began his internship with the Office of Sustainability in the summer of 2018 as a member …