This article is a contribution by Kim Wahl, who is a lecturer for the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Office of Sustainability. As part of University of Wisconsin-Madison’s comprehensive environmental sustainability initiative and goals, …
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2024 Go Big Read panel offers space for sustainable disability discourse on campus
“The experience of disability is wide, and deep, and sprawling, and can look like a lot of different things … it’s important for us to have that space to share with the community,” said Rebekah …
New research by Philip Mulder studies the equity of crowdfunding support for natural disasters
This article, by Talia Bartosch, is part of a series highlighting members of the Office of Sustainability’s Experts Database. In a collaboration with instructor Hannah Monroe’s course, LSC 561: Writing Science for the Public, students …
6 Must-Visit Madison Spots Hosting Fall-Themed Outdoor Events
As a University of Wisconsin–Madison student, fall semester is always exciting, with classes beginning, colors changing, and Madison becoming more lively than ever. Throughout the fall, UW–Madison as well as non-UW organizations host many fun …
Exploring the Intersection Between Storytelling and Science: From the Office of Sustainability to the Milwaukee Water Commons
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 …
3 Must-See Indoor Green Spaces at UW–Madison
Indoor green spaces play a vital role in supporting the health and well-being of students, faculty, and staff on college campuses by reducing stress and anxiety and promoting a sense of calm and connection. Indoor …
2024 Bucky’s Award for Conservation and Sustainability Goes to Food Recovery Network
With a plethora of dining halls, badger markets, restaurants, and catered events, surplus food is a common occurrence at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. However, rather than reaching food-insecure students, this excess often finds its way …
Land Acknowledgements and Environmental Access: Recapping the Social Sustainability Coalition’s fall events
The Social Sustainability Coalition (SSC), composed of interns within the Office of Sustainability, saw a successful fall semester, hosting both the “Perspectives on Indigenous Land Acknowledgements” panel discussion and the “Access to the Environment” informational …
Improving the “social license” of nuclear waste management
This article, by Molly Aslin, 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 …
UW-Madison Pilots Free Food Alert System
In an era where food waste and sustainability are critical global issues, hope emerges from the halls of education. The University of Wisconsin–Madison, renowned for its commitment to excellence and forward-thinking initiatives, is taking a …