UW–Madison faculty and students coauthored a landmark report on carbon dioxide removal.
The Commons
Mission Report: U.S. Army Environmental Management
In the weeks following spring graduation, UW–Madison lulls. Dorms vacate, crosswalks idle, and classrooms empty. All is quiet on the campus front, but in Science Hall room 110, a group of 20-some folks gathered over a shared mission: learning tactics to help maintain stability in environments facing human conflict.
Creating Effective Outreach
Nelson-led research on effective community-centered environmental outreach informs UW Arboretum programs.
The Storytelling Side of Science
Surrounded by mangoes, Nyal Mueenuddin remembers his childhood as fun, sweet, and sticky.
The Intersection Between Storytelling and Science
Nina Delgadillo translates her experience at the Office of Sustainability to the Milwaukee Water Commons.
Resilient Problem-Solvers, Fearless Dreamers
Christopher Caldwell tells graduating UW–Green Bay students to embrace “adaptation in the face of adversity” during commencement address.
Watershed Management and Words of Motivation
If you asked Ken Genskow for advice on watershed planning and management, he would tell you to always anticipate change.
Sustaining Students to Sustain the Environment
If you were on campus last fall you likely received this email asking you to participate in a campuswide sustainability survey.
The Highs, Lows, and Woahs of Earth Fest 2024
If you were on the UW–Madison campus April 19–26, you probably noticed that every person you passed was on their way to an Earth Fest event.
A Round of Applause and Awards
As the spring semester comes to a close, so does a semester’s worth of academic awards.
Welcome to Your (Urban) Planning Future
Municipal experiences enhance Shealynn Wegner’s academic experiences.
Water and Weather in Rural Wisconsin
UW’s Rural Partnerships Institute announces new projects focused on rural Wisconsin.
New Faculty on the RISE
Environmental sustainability is the next focus of RISE.
Jonathan Foley Moves Climate Solutions FORWARD
Even after 16 years away from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Jonathan Foley can’t quite shake the lasting impact the university has had on him.
Zeroing in on Sustainability Goals
For decades, the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Office of Sustainability have tackled critical environmental and sustainability challenges in service of UW–Madison, the state of Wisconsin, and the planet.
The Sustainability Research Hub: Catalyzing Interdisciplinary Collaboration
The Sustainability Research Hub (the Hub) is breaking down barriers to collaboration.
The Comprehensive Career of Jane Elder
Jane Elder could fill a book with the knowledge she has accumulated over a nearly 50-year-long career … and she has.
Science and Symphonies
A typical scientist may publish their research in a journal or present their findings at a lecture.
Coordinating a Climate and Justice Teach-in
As part of UW–Madison’s Earth Fest activities, the Wisconsin Energy Institute (WEI) will host a Climate and Justice Teach-in with the hopes of moving climate solutions forward in Madison.
Cultivating Sustainability Policy
Melina Nguyen wants two things in life: a dog, and a vegetable garden.
Protecting the Environment, Protecting Humanity
As issues like climate change, sustainable development, and depletion of natural resources become increasingly important topics to address, leaders, scholars, and lawyers worldwide are wondering how these environmental issues impact our human rights.
UW–Madison launches Sustainability Research Hub
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has launched the Sustainability Research Hub, a new service to campus that will make the university a preeminent destination for sustainability research and education.
From Lab Work to Land Management
For Linnea Patterson, studying biology was — well, in her biology.
Cultivating Connections
Erin Silva’s office may be on the University of Wisconsin – Madison campus, but her current work extends to Tribal Nations across the state.
Writing Science for the Public — In Action
“For UW–Madison to be sustainable, it must become a living model for sustainability, integrating all facets of the process into its culture, its purposes, and its practices.”