by Jill Sakai An unassuming door off a stairway in Bascom Hall leads to a small courtyard, often overlooked even by the building’s occupants. Thanks to a student effort, there is a new reason for …
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Preserving the Preserve for education and research
July 12, 2016 | by Madeline Fischer If you’ve spent much time at UW–Madison, chances are you have enjoyed some time in the campus’ largest laboratory. This lab, however, cannot be found within a building.
Volunteer during residence hall move-out
April 26, 2016 | by University Housing staff As more than 7,400 students prepare to move out of the university residence halls, the UW–Madison Division of University Housing is asking for volunteers to help residents …
New Interim Director of Sustainability Operations announced
April 18, 2016 | by Jill Sakai Rob Lamppa has been appointed as the interim director of sustainability operations and co-director of the Office of Sustainability.
2015: A year in review
With the new year right around the corner, we wanted to take the opportunity to reflect on the many ways sustainability is shaping the UW–Madison campus and experience.
‘Live from Paris’ will connect Wisconsin with UN climate conference
Madison will have a unique window on COP21 — the catchier name for the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change — as it begins …
Great Lakes MOOC builds on SIRE support
From an improved online undergraduate course on climate change, atmospheric sciences professor Steve Ackerman and outreach specialist Margaret Mooney have leveraged their efforts into a massive open online course (MOOC) that is reaching thousands of …