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Sustainability at UW–Madison: 2024–25 Highlights

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In February 2024, Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin announced a university-wide environmental sustainability initiative centered around five goals: launching the Sustainability Research Hub to accelerate interdisciplinary research and external collaboration; attaining STARS Gold as a framework to drive cross-campus involvement; creating widely accessible sustainability educational experiences for all interested students; becoming a zero waste campus through improved systems, engagement, and materials management; and …

Third-annual Sustainability Symposium highlights the AI in sustainability  

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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 sustainability firms around the United States,” was “hard to imagine.”   “I was bombarded my first day on the job, …

At UW–Madison Earth Fest, Thousands Come Together to Celebrate the Planet — and Ensure Its Future

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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.