Tag: Office of Sustainability

Business students win Bucky’s Award for sustainability

Wisconsin School of Business students won a sustainability award at the Bucky’s Award Ceremony Sunday evening. Wisconsin School of Business students won a sustainability award at the Bucky’s Award Ceremony Sunday evening.

7 tips to improve your personal well-being

March 22, 2016 | by Sarah Olson Spring has sprung, and busy like bees we fly around from meeting to meeting, email to email, morning to night. But without a moment to rest and restore ourselves, it’s difficult to keep buzzing. March 22, 2016 | by Sarah Olson Spring has sprung, and busy like bees we …

5 solutions for unwanted clothes

March 1, 2016 | by Sarah Olson While trends and seasons change, having a thrifty attitude will always be in style. Donating, trading, and repurposing clothes eliminates landfill waste and reduces resource demands related to clothing. March 1, 2016 | by Sarah Olson While trends and seasons change, having a thrifty attitude will always be in style. Donating, trading, and …

6 resolutions for a more sustainable year

January 5, 2016 | by Sarah Olson Do you have a sustainability goal this year? Consider these resolutions as you set your sights on a healthier, happier, and less wasteful year. January 5, 2016 | by Sarah Olson Do you have a sustainability goal this year? Consider these resolutions as you set your sights on a healthier, …

2015: A year in review

With the new year right around the corner, we wanted to take the opportunity to reflect on the many ways sustainability is shaping the UW–Madison campus and experience. With the new year right around the corner, we wanted to take the opportunity to reflect on the many ways sustainability is shaping the UW–Madison campus and …

Unplug to save money

  Unplug your TV when not in use Your television draws energy even when you aren’t using it because it must always ready to receive a signal. Turned off and plugged in, an average TV draws 5 watts per hour. Unplug your TV when you leave for the day to prevent wasted energy. Bonus: You’ll also save money.   …

Q&A with UW’s Badger Bioneers

October 13, 2015 | by Sarah Olson Two members of the UW–Madison community are working every day to define sustainability for the university – and the greater Madison community. October 13, 2015 | by Sarah Olson Two members of the UW–Madison community are working every day to define sustainability for the university – and the greater Madison …

UW–Madison sustainability students prepare to take their trash talk nationally – to a conference

October 6, 2015 | by Maija Inveiss When it comes to digging through and learning from trash, UW–Madison Office of Sustainability interns are pros. October 6, 2015 | by Maija Inveiss When it comes to digging through and learning from trash, UW–Madison Office of Sustainability interns are pros.

Campus dining spots going receipt-free

September 29, 2015 | by Jill Sakai If you’ve eaten at a campus dining center recently, something may have been missing from your order – but perhaps you didn’t even notice. Beginning this semester, University Housing’s registers no longer automatically print receipts for every transaction. The Wisconsin Union is following suit, testing a similar change …

Sustain-A-Bash kicks off new sustainability hall organizations in University Housing

September 22, 2015 | by Maija Inveiss and Jill Sakai   Groups of UW–Madison students converged on lawns outside Dejope Hall and Gordon Dining and Event Center last night to celebrate sustainability on a beautiful evening. Two Sustain-A-Bash events, held simultaneously in the Lakeshore and Southeast residential areas of campus, welcomed new students to learn …