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, …
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Third-annual Sustainability Symposium highlights the AI in sustainability
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 …
Post-Landfill Action Network membership offers benefits for UW–Madison community
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. …
Office of Sustainability Welcomes New Communications and Engagement Manager
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 …
How to register for the 2021 Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education – Free to UW–Madison students, staff, and faculty!
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, …
Resilience Spotlight: La Follette Faculty and Students Conduct Living Lab Cost-Benefit Analysis of 100% Renewable Energy Options
This hands-on, real-world research will inform the Office of Sustainability about available options for improving campus sustainability and resilience.
The Sustainability Advisory Council wants to hear from you, again!
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. …
Andrea Hicks named interim director of Sustainability Education and Research for the Office of Sustainability
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 …
Office of Sustainability welcomes expertise in energy and resource management
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 …
What’s it like to attend a sustainability conference as a student?
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, …