University of Wisconsin–Madison
In our “Where Are They Now?” series, current student interns interview former students about their experience at the Office of Sustainability (OS), particularly how that experience has helped them since graduation. In the following entry, Tia Gaffney relates her conversation with Rachel Schumacher, a student who was involved in the Zero Waste Team within the …
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, …
UW–Madison is a PLAN Member until December 31st, 2024. All UW–Madison students, staff, and faculty are eligible to take advantage of the campus membership offerings. Below, you can learn more about benefits and registration details. The Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN) “aids college students, as well as campus faculty and staff, in tackling unsustainable infrastructure on …
This March, the Office of Sustainability hired Lauren Graves as its new Sustainability Communications and Engagement Manager. Graves joins the O.S. at a time when higher ed sustainability programs ramp up their communications efforts and when UW–Madison’s Office of Sustainability is expanding its staff, events, initiatives, and climate goals. Graves will help communicate the breadth …
UW–Madison is excited to be a Host Institution for this year’s Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education, a virtual conference taking place October 12-14. GCSHE offers 3 full days of live content and networking, plus eighty days of on-demand access (through December 31). As a Host Institution, UW–Madison has unlimited registration passes for our …
This hands-on, real-world research will inform the Office of Sustainability about available options for improving campus sustainability and resilience.
In October of 2020, the Sustainability Advisory Council (SAC) began the task of developing recommendations for the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration (VCFA) on how to advance sustainability and resilience at UW–Madison. At the same time, the UW–Madison community was invited to join in a first round of listening sessions to inform …
Nelson Institute affiliate and assistant professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Andrea Hicks has joined the Office of Sustainability as the interim Director of Sustainability Education and Research, following the retirement of the previous director and Nelson Institute faculty member Cathy Middlecamp. Read the full article here: https://nelson.wisc.edu/news/story.php?story=3361
The UW–Madison Office of Sustainability strengthened its capacity to advance sustainability across campus with the hire of two staff members in early 2020. Josh Arnold now serves as Campus Energy Advisor, while Travis Blomberg serves as Campus Resource Coordinator. “The expertise that Josh and Travis each bring is a significant benefit for the institution,” said …
In late October, staff and student interns from the Office of Sustainability traveled to Spokane, WA for the 2019 AASHE Conference. AASHE, which stands for the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, aims to “inspire and catalyze higher education to lead the global sustainability transformation.” The organization offers sustainability resources and toolkits, …