University of Wisconsin–Madison
by Jill Sakai At the public Climate Quest Finale on January 30, five teams delivered compelling presentations with their visions of novel approaches to help society reduce or cope with climate change and its effects. by Jill Sakai At the public Climate Quest Finale on January 30, five teams delivered compelling presentations with their visions …
by Sarah Olson From mindfulness to mealworms, five teams of researchers seek to address growing concerns in the face of global climate change including industry efficiency, food security and wasteful human behavior. As finalists in the Climate Quest competition, the teams will present their climate change solutions to a team of thought leaders and entrepreneurs …
Congratulations to our 2015 Sustainability Innovation in Research and Education (SIRE) award winners! New grants are being awarded in the Educational Innovation and Research Initiation programs. SIRE-Educational Innovation grants Solutions for Food Waste Reduction: Integrating Teaching with Research on Sustainability Advancing the Assessment of Sustainability Learning Outcomes at UW–Madison SIRE-Research Initiation grants Energy-Efficient Recycling of …
Want to join a group of campus colleagues and peers to engage in thoughtful discussion about the sustainability-themed MOOCs? Want to join a group of campus colleagues and peers to engage in thoughtful discussion about the sustainability-themed MOOCs?
December 16, 2014 With a new year right around the corner, we in the Office of Sustainability have been reflecting on accomplishments and challenges during the past year and looking forward to the opportunities 2015 will bring for our campus. December 16, 2014 With a new year right around the corner, we in the Office …
by Katie Herrmann Faced with the startling statistic that more than 11 percent of Dane County residents are food insecure, a group of University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduates are working to combat local hunger. This fall, the students won a $5,000 grant from the National Campus Kitchens Project, a nationwide non-profit, to create a Campus Kitchen …
by Scott Hennelly Across the country, “Green Funds” have become a way for universities to support student-led projects aimed at making campuses more sustainable. The Associated Students of Madison Sustainability Committee approved the first UW–Madison Green Fund in November 2013. But a year later, the $80,000 allocated from student segregated fees – fees students pay …