As spring returns to campus, UW-Madison has another reason to look forward to sunny weather. Following a year of research, project development, partnership building, and coordination, the Gordon Dining & Event Center now features a …
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The Great Beyond: A New Journey for Compost at UW-Madison
Food systems are one of the cornerstones of sustainability. That word “systems” is key: the food we eat is part of a vast, interconnected web. To make food sustainable, then, we have to pay attention …
Badgers Brave Blustery Weather To Enjoy a Successful Sustain-A-Bash
On a chilly, windy afternoon in late September, a total of 28 student orgs, campus offices and units, and community partners set up tables in a grand circle on Gordon lawn to share their …
Teaching Fellow Teachers About UW’s “Living Model for Sustainability”
“The University of Wisconsin–Madison will be a living model for sustainability, exemplifying values and actions that demonstrate our commitment to stewardship of resources, respect for place and the health and well-being of the broader community, …
Sipping Sustainably: Green Fund Project Brings Hydration Stations to Campus
Reusable water bottles are more and more visible on the UW-Madison campus. They peek out from backpacks and balance on Terrace tables. They bear scrapes, scuffs, and stickers from all over the world. And with …
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 …
Uelmen’s Green Fund Project Predicts Massive Savings for University Housing
Johnny Uelmen was one of the first applicants to the UW-Madison Green Fund, a program that supports student-initiated projects that reduce the environmental footprint and operating costs of on-campus facilities. Uelemen, a former graduate student …