office of sustainability Archives

May 2, 2023

Good to Grow: Road to food sustainability from farmers to consumers introduces unique challenges, solutions

Overproduction, consumer habits, farming practices lead to unsustainable outcomes in field

Oct 27, 2022

First ever sustainability seminar displays multiple disciplines working in sustainability

’We’re making a difference in ways that really pay off,’ Chancellor Mnookin says

Oct 12, 2022

To bee or not to bee: What ‘Bee Campus USA’ certification means for UW

UW works toward incorporating bee-friendly practices on campus, engaging community

Sep 14, 2022

UW research labs struggle to sustainably manage waste

UW labs using plastics have limited sustainable disposal methods

Aug 13, 2022

UW must adopt green campus housing to achieve sustainable future

Innovative energy, building technologies invite opportunity for greater environmental responsibility

Apr 27, 2022

UW participates in Big Ten climate coalition following Earth Day

Big Ten climate coalition makes demands to University of Wisconsin, other Big Ten universities

Apr 18, 2022

UW Office of Sustainability to host fifth annual Earth Week

Events will feature BIPOC voices in sustainability, clean energy experts

Apr 3, 2022

Debunked: paper, plastic or neither?

Both have their environmental impacts, says UW expert, cautioning that debate may be overblown

Mar 25, 2022

UN Environment Programme director discusses impact of plastic pollution

Plastic pollution harms human health, oxygen, oceans

Oct 13, 2021

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Good to Grow: Road to food sustainability from farmers to consumers introduces unique challenges, solutions

Overproduction, consumer habits, farming practices lead to unsustainable outcomes in field

First ever sustainability seminar displays multiple disciplines working in sustainability

’We’re making a difference in ways that really pay off,’ Chancellor Mnookin says

To bee or not to bee: What ‘Bee Campus USA’ certification means for UW

UW works toward incorporating bee-friendly practices on campus, engaging community

UW research labs struggle to sustainably manage waste

UW labs using plastics have limited sustainable disposal methods

UW must adopt green campus housing to achieve sustainable future

Innovative energy, building technologies invite opportunity for greater environmental responsibility

UW participates in Big Ten climate coalition following Earth Day

Big Ten climate coalition makes demands to University of Wisconsin, other Big Ten universities

UW Office of Sustainability to host fifth annual Earth Week

Events will feature BIPOC voices in sustainability, clean energy experts

Debunked: paper, plastic or neither?

Both have their environmental impacts, says UW expert, cautioning that debate may be overblown

UN Environment Programme director discusses impact of plastic pollution

Plastic pollution harms human health, oxygen, oceans

People of UW: PAVE volunteer coordinator explains need to promote safeguarding against sexual assault

Stories of students: Come back next week for more stories about students making a difference on campus