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 …
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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 …
UW–Madison Launches Sustainability Research Hub
“To meet people where they are at”: Audrey Stanton’s research studies the benefits of work-from-home
This article, by Changhao Yan, is part of a series highlighting members of the Office of Sustainability’s Experts Database. In a collaboration with instructor Madeline Fisher’s course, LSC 561: Writing Science for the Public, students …
Where Are They Now? Emma Erickson Interviews Kylie Thomasen
Recent graduate Kylie Thomasen reflects on her internship with the Office of Sustainability and how the experience helped her in graduate school and beyond.
Studying manure so you don’t have to: Rebecca Larson’s research on biofuels and sustainable protocols
This article, by Brittney Davidson, is part of a series highlighting members of the Office of Sustainability’s Experts Database. In a collaboration with instructor Madeline Fisher’s course, LSC 561: Writing Science for the Public, students …
“Peeling back the layers of the onion”: Tracey Holloway’s use of computer models to study air pollutants
This article, by Rachel King, is part of a series highlighting members of the Office of Sustainability’s Experts Database. In a collaboration with instructor Madeline Fisher’s course, LSC 561: Writing Science for the Public, students interviewed …
Where are they now? Winston Thompson interviews Cathy Middlecamp
In our “Where Are They Now?” series, current student interns interview former interns about their experience at the Office of Sustainability, and in particular how that experience has helped them since graduation. In the following …
A Rising Star in Resource Management
Travis Blomberg, the campus resource coordinator for the Office of Sustainability (O.S.), won the Nelson Institute’s Rising Star Alumni Award for 2023. We sat down with Travis to speak about his experience at the Nelson Institute, his journey through multiple educational disciplines and jobs, his most significant initiatives at the O.S., and how students passionate about sustainability might find inspiration in his career.