This article is a contribution by Kim Wahl, who is a lecturer for the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Office of Sustainability. As part of University of Wisconsin-Madison’s comprehensive environmental sustainability initiative and goals, …
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Bad River Band documentary screening highlights love and resiliency
Grandma Josephine Mandamin, an elder of the Anishinabek Nation, was known as the Water Walker. According to the Great Lakes nonprofit, FLOW, Grandma Josephine dedicated her life to raising awareness about water issues through “water …
Ten Great Sustainability Courses to Take at UW–Madison
The sustainability certificate at UW–Madison empowers undergraduate students to address sustainability challenges by integrating knowledge across diverse fields, from business and engineering to public policy and social sciences. This interdisciplinary approach helps students develop a …
Third-annual Sustainability Symposium highlights the AI in sustainability
When Paul Robbins, dean of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, arrived at UW–Madison 12 years ago, “the idea that we would’ve had a sustainability symposium, net-zero goals, a zero-waste commitment, graduates working at major …
Feng He’s research looks “to reproduce past climate change to predict the future”
This article, by Matheus Pupo, is part of a series highlighting members of the Office of Sustainability’s Experts Database. In a collaboration with instructor Hannah Monroe’s course, LSC 561: Writing Science for the Public, students …
At UW–Madison Earth Fest, Thousands Come Together to Celebrate the Planet — and Ensure Its Future
Community events, lectures by renowned climate experts, and a major announcement of new sustainability hires highlighted the week of programming hosted by the Nelson Institute and Office of Sustainability.
Exploring the Intersection Between Storytelling and Science: From the Office of Sustainability to the Milwaukee Water Commons
By Chandler Wells In our “Where Are They Now?” series, current student interns interview former interns about their experience at the Office of Sustainability, particularly how that experience has helped them since graduation. In the …
15 Ways Students Can Get Involved with UW–Madison’s New Sustainability Goals
In February 2024, Chancellor Mnookin announced a groundbreaking commitment to sustainability. Mnookin laid out five goals across fields of sustainability that will guide UW–Madison over the next two decades: achieve net-zero emissions by 2048, create …
14 Must-See Earth Fest Events
After hosting Earth Week for the last six years, the Office of Sustainability is partnering with the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies to launch Earth Fest, an annual celebration of Earth Day filled with over …