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 …
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Careful Campus Planning Means Safe, Sustainable Commuting
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 …
Office of Sustainability Hires New Student Programs Manager
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 …
Green Fund supports greenhouse cooling
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 …
Five UW–Madison offices achieve Green Office certification
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 …
UniverCity Year extends to Dane County
UniverCity is now seeking faculty and staff interested in partnering on projects in economic development, affordable housing, county service use, and water quality.
Recycled medical waste creates sustainable art
UW Health’s project uses discarded biocaps to highlight the relationship between health care and the environment and raise awareness about hidden waste.
Protecting disappearing bumblebees
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.
University Housing takes sustainable move-out to a national stage
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.
Leaving a legacy of sustainability in UW–Madison Housing
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.