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.
April 18, 2024Zeroing 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.
April 17, 2024The Sustainability Research Hub: Catalyzing Interdisciplinary Collaboration
The Sustainability Research Hub (the Hub) is breaking down barriers to collaboration.
April 16, 2024The 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.
April 15, 2024Science and Symphonies
A typical scientist may publish their research in a journal or present their findings at a lecture.
April 12, 2024Coordinating 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.
April 11, 2024Cultivating Sustainability Policy
Melina Nguyen wants two things in life: a dog, and a vegetable garden.
April 10, 2024Protecting 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.
April 9, 2024UW–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.
March 14, 2024From Lab Work to Land Management
For Linnea Patterson, studying biology was — well, in her biology.
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