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The Office of Sustainability is seeking to support researchers wanting to submit sustainability-related topic ideas for a forthcoming 2016 National Science Foundation (NSF) Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) solicitation. The NSF is looking for candidate topics related to emerging interdisciplinary fields not currently supported by NSF programs but with the potential to produce …
November 18, 2014 | by Jill Sakai The remaining teams in the Climate Quest competition will compete for the final prize on January 30, 2015, during a public event at UW–Madison’s Fluno Center. Since advancing to the finals at the Climate Quest Concept Pitch event in September, the teams have been developing their ideas into …
Nov. 4, 2014 | Office of Sustainability staff With spring 2015 enrollment right around the corner, there are many ways to build sustainability into your course schedule. Do you: Need to fill a breadth requirement? Sustainability is inherently interdisciplinary and you can probably find a sustainability-related course to fill the breadth requirement you need. For …
By Scott Hennelly UW–Madison is well-known for its beautiful landscapes, from the tall oaks lining Bascom Hill to Lakeshore Path running along Lake Mendota. But how do they taste? UW–Madison sophomore Aida Ebrahimi is one of a group of students answering that question with Edible Landscapes, a new project seeking to grow edible plants in …
by Katie Herrmann Happy Homecoming, everyone! We are starting out the week with our Community Service Day event. With the help of the UW Homecoming Committee, we’ve expanded the annual service event to include more volunteer opportunities in our community. by Katie Herrmann Happy Homecoming, everyone! We are starting out the week with our Community Service Day …
by Jill Sakai The Climate Quest competition to spur innovative climate change solutions is down to a field of five. by Jill Sakai The Climate Quest competition to spur innovative climate change solutions is down to a field of five.
Sept. 16, 2014 | by Jill Sakai After a summer of hard work, 18 teams remain in the Climate Quest competition to develop innovative solutions to help society mitigate or adapt to climate change. Sept. 16, 2014 | by Jill Sakai After a summer of hard work, 18 teams remain in the Climate Quest competition …
September 2, 2014 | by Jill Sakai Badger fans visiting Camp Randall for the Sept. 6 home opener against Western Illinois will notice something missing from the stadium: trash cans. September 2, 2014 | by Jill Sakai Badger fans visiting Camp Randall for the Sept. 6 home opener against Western Illinois will notice something missing …