Police violence during the summer of 2020 precipitated widespread protests and triggered vigorous and difficult discussions about racial equity and justice, policing methods and funding, and the ongoing history of racism in the United States. …
Sustainability
University Housing Dining Culinary Service’s Ticket to Take Out Program Makes To-Go Food Environmentally Friendly
Beginning in Fall 2018, all University Housing Dining Markets at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will move to a reusable to-go container program for all carry-out food. Learn more about the Ticket to Take Out program …
Student Volunteers Can Help Make Resident Move-Out More Sustainable
Each year, University Housing coordinates Sustainability Move Out, a waste diversion program during the housing resident move-out. The student volunteer-run program has three primary goals: Divert waste from the landfill Educate event participants on sustainable …
Nina Elder Discusses Art, Sustainability, and Her Visit to the UW
The following is an interview with Nina Elder, who is an artist, adventurer, and arts administrator. Her work focuses on the changing culture and ecology of the American West and on fostering relationships between artists, …
Forum 2015: Thinking upstream of recycling
February 10, 2015 | by Scott Hennelly and Jill Sakai With an emphasis on “greener” lifestyles and sustainability, growing numbers of people know to recycle items when possible rather than send them to the landfill. …