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Top-Down versus Bottom-Up: Two Approaches to Sustainability

Posted on July 3, 2018

This guest article was written by Jason Gallup, Student Programs Director at the Office of Sustainability. The window for avoiding the catastrophic effects of environmental degradation is small. As a society, we are now well …

Posted in News, People, StaffTagged Academics, Business, Climate, Community Engagement, Energy, Office of Sustainability, Operations, Recycling, Staff, Students, What You Can Do

Careful Campus Planning Means Safe, Sustainable Commuting

Posted on February 19, 2018

Tens of thousands of people converge on UW-Madison every day. Some live in dorms or apartments on campus; others navigate the narrow geography of the isthmus from nearby neighborhoods; and still others travel upwards of …

Posted in NewsTagged Campus Planning, Faculty, Staff, Students, Transportation

Office of Sustainability Hires New Student Programs Manager

Posted on December 12, 2017

Jason Gallup officially started as the new Student Programs Manager for the UW-Madison Office of Sustainability on Dec. 1. On his first day on the job, Gallup was already enthusiastically diving into Madison’s waste stream …

Posted in News, StaffTagged Academics, Intern Program, Jason Gallup, Office of Sustainability, Staff, Students

Green Fund supports greenhouse cooling

Posted on April 24, 2017

Coming soon to campus: a more efficient rooftop greenhouse. This project is one of the first to be supported by a new UW–Madison Green Fund administered by the Office of Sustainability. The Green Fund supports …

Posted in NewsTagged Economy, Energy, Office of Sustainability, Staff, Students

Five UW–Madison offices achieve Green Office certification

Posted on April 11, 2017

The Green Office program gives offices of any size the knowledge and resources to become more sustainable, both economically and environmentally. By becoming certified through the program, an office signifies that they have made a …

Posted in NewsTagged Campus Life, Economy, Office of Sustainability, Recycling, Staff, Waste, What You Can Do

UniverCity Year extends to Dane County

Posted on March 29, 2017

UniverCity is now seeking faculty and staff interested in partnering on projects in economic development, affordable housing, county service use, and water quality.

Posted in NewsTagged Economy, Faculty, Staff, Transportation, Water, Wisconsin Idea

Recycled medical waste creates sustainable art

Posted on March 29, 2017

UW Health’s project uses discarded biocaps to highlight the relationship between health care and the environment and raise awareness about hidden waste.

Posted in NewsTagged Faculty, Health, Recycling, Staff, Waste

Protecting disappearing bumblebees

Posted on March 27, 2017

On March 21, the rusty-patched bumble bee officially became the first bumble bee listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act. Populations of this bee have been found in the UW Arboretum.

Posted in NewsTagged Arboretum, Nature, Staff

University Housing takes sustainable move-out to a national stage

Posted on October 11, 2016

by Jill Sakai UW–Madison efforts to reduce housing move-out waste – and give students a real-world opportunity to learn about sustainability – are headed to a national stage this week.

Posted in NewsTagged Campus Life, Housing, Office of Sustainability, Recycling, Staff, Waste

Leaving a legacy of sustainability in UW–Madison Housing

Posted on September 13, 2016

by Jill Sakai As Laura Shere nears her last day working at UW–Madison, one of her final contributions has been to ensure that University Housing’s commitment to sustainability is itself sustainable.

Posted in NewsTagged Campus Life, Housing, Office of Sustainability, Staff
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