Six years after the conclusion of its inaugural partnership with the city of Monona, UniverCity Year has partnered with 29 Wisconsin communities, connecting local governments with UW–Madison resources.
August 2023
Now Showing: Maya Land: Listening to the Bees
Like many other Indigenous groups, the Maya don’t view nature as a resource to take from, but as a collection of subjects to build reciprocal relationships with.
Learning without Limits
Our exploration crew has safely landed on the alien planet called “Earth.”
Boots on the Sand
On the north coast of Trinidad, there’s a long, remote stretch of beach.
Finding the Fun in Bureaucracy
At the end of the spring semester, the Nelson Institute welcomed the newest member of the senior leadership team: Steph Tai, professor of law, who joined the institute as its associate dean for education and faculty affairs.
The Psychology of Sustainable Farming
Nelson Institute environment and resources PhD student Sophia Winkler-Schor has spent most of her life fascinated with both the environment and Latin America.
Jon Martin Q&A
Growing up in northeastern Massachusetts, the frequent winter snowstorms (and days off from school that accompanied them) piqued Jon Martin’s interest as a kid.
An On-Track Diversion
If Travis Blomberg is successful, only 10 percent of UW–Madison’s waste will end up in a landfill.
The Impact of Climate Change on Walleye
Learn why one of Wisconsin’s most important native fish species is at risk – and what can be done to help.