In our In Case You Missed It series (also known as ICYMI), student interns from the Office of Sustainability offer reflective reports on sustainability-related events and lectures at UW–Madison. The following entry is by Julia …
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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, …
Sustainability Advisory Council member and Wunk Sheek president reflects on his UW–Madison career
Michael Williams was featured in a UW–Madison news story about his academic career and experience as the first graduate of a precollege program for Native students. Read more below. ‘It prepared me so well’: First …
Social Sustainability Coalition highlights Black leaders in environmentalism
During Black History Month, Social Sustainability Coalition members created a social media campaign to highlight prominent Black leaders in the field of environmentalism and sustainability. These leaders and their contributions were featured on the Office …
New UW–Madison campus sustainability map goes live
The new UW–Madison campus sustainability map enables viewers to explore sustainability initiatives from the comfort of their computer. The map, which was built using Google Maps, includes over 300 features organized across ten layers. The …
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.
Resilience Spotlights: Expanded Public-Private Partnership Sets Course to Improve Conditions and Usability of Dane County Lakes
Yahara CLEAN Compact members promote a culture of sustainability in recognition of how our natural environment contributes to the region’s economic vitality, recreational offerings, and local quality of life.
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. …
Mental Health in the Time of COVID-19
In the following article, Office of Sustainability student interns Norma Behrend-Martinez and Savannah Holt offer a three-part exploration of mental health during the pandemic, including personal stories, interviews with fellow students at UW–Madison, and a …
In Case You Missed It: Students Systems Conference at the Midwest Regional Climate Summit
In our In Case You Missed It series (also known as ICYMI), students from the Office of Sustainability offer reflective reports on sustainability-related events and lectures at UW–Madison. The following entry is by Natalie Tinsen. …