Tag Sustainability
Students who recycle can win pizza
Students can win a free slice of Ian’s Pizza on Library Mall Friday while learning about the benefits of recycling.
Weston Roundtable adds distinguished speakers on sustainable water, energy
A pair of leading figures in the field of sustainability - Jerry Schnoor of the University of Iowa and Dave Allen of the University of Texas at Austin - will speak at the University of Wisconsin–Madison this semester in two Weston Distinguished Lectures.
RecycleMania hits UW–Madison
For the first time, the UW–Madison community will participate in the nationwide “RecycleMania” competition against more than 300 other colleges and universities.
Union South wins sustainable building honor
The Wisconsin Union has announced that Union South has received a LEED Gold designation – one of the highest levels established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute.
Celebrating sustainability during Homecoming
Homecoming Week 2012 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison kicked off Sunday with a campus cleanup event - a fitting opening for a week filled with sustainability-themed activities.
Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery receives innovative green building award
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been chosen for a top sustainability award for the innovative and sustainable design of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery building.
UW-led project will help growers and processors show sustainable production
UW-Madison researchers are leading a new $2.1 million, USDA-funded project designed to help vegetable producers and processors get rewarded in the marketplace for producing their products in a sustainable manner.
Recycling challenge at Camp Randall for Oct. 6 game
At the Big Ten home opener this weekend against Illinois, Badger fans can help Bucky compete.
Movers encouraged to donate, recycle, dispose of unwanted items responsibly
It's a time when one person's refuse may be another's gold.
New composting option on campus
Commuters to the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus now have a new site to drop off compostable food waste from home or office.
Student sustainability competition a springboard for local development, global solutions
The contest is in its fourth year and open to all UW–Madison undergraduate and graduate students. Previously known as the Climate Leadership Challenge, the competition has been renamed the Global Stewards Sustainability Prize to reflect a broader focus on real-world solutions to sustainability.
Groups partner to reduce waste during August move-out
In collaboration with St. Vincent de Paul and Dumpster Diving Revolution, Student United Way has designated numerous areas for University of Wisconsin–Madison students moving in and out of apartments to donate unwanted items to local community organizations.
New GreenHouse for sustainability nurtures community
Though enticing, the food spread across the tables is only part of the point of this meal. The two dozen students at this Global Food for Thought dinner are here to feed their minds as well as their stomachs.