UW-Madison Office of Sustainability

We’re excited to announce our new major: agroecology! What is agroecology? #Agroecology is a science that makes #agriculture and #foodSystems more sustainable. It looks at how our use of plants, animals, and microbes combine with our management of land, air, and water. The goal is to create ecosystems that improve human health and well-being. Know any students interested in #sustainability, agriculture, food systems, and social justice? Send them our way! Learn more: go.wisc.edu/agroecology Full eCALS article: https://lnkd.in/gKXmHmdq

Enrollment is now open for UW–Madison's 2024-2025 My Green Lab program! My Green Lab® is a globally recognized organization that helps labs reduce costs, minimize environmental impacts, and enhance health and safety. All University of Wisconsin-Madison labs are invited to participate. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/gkdQ8CZj

Momentum for sustainability at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is growing, and so is our team! The Sustainability Research Hub is looking for a Research Administrator to help advance interdisciplinary, planet-saving research. Learn more and apply by July 7, 2024: https://lnkd.in/gZhw8gte

As #NationalPollinatorWeek comes to a close, we’re excited to share the University of Wisconsin-Madison has been recertified as a Bee Campus, extending our status as one of eight universities in Wisconsin and one of nearly 200 in the U.S. to hold the designation. UW–Madison first achieved Bee Campus USA certification in September 2022. This year, we underwent the lengthy process of submitting for renewal. Read the full story behind the “amazing,” “exciting,” and “hopeful” cross-campus collaboration behind our Bee Campus certification: https://lnkd.in/g2JjEJAW

The 2008 film WALL-E explores the connection between technology, artificial intelligence, and sustainability. With the continued rise of #AI, we want to understand the intersections between sustainability and technology—and whether we're heading to a WALL-E future. Hosts Britta Wellenstein and Rory Tevlin talk to UW–Madison Data Science Institute Director Kyle Cranmer about how AI can enhance the University of Wisconsin-Madison's sustainability goals. We then turn to Kaiping Chen, assistant professor in the department of UW-Madison Life Sciences Communication, to discuss humans' relationship with technology and her recent research into chatbots. 🎧: https://lnkd.in/gBcDZFy7

We're hiring a Director of Capital Projects in Facilities Planning & Management at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Check it out and apply: https://lnkd.in/gTwRDjBE

As summer settles in over Madison, the momentum and collaborative spirit of Earth Fest continue to echo throughout our campus and community. Thank you to the 7,000+ students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members who joined us in this year’s festivities! With 50 events and 30+ campus partners, Earth Fest became one of the largest cross-campus events of the year — and one of the largest sustainability events in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's history. We couldn't have asked for a better way to close out the school year and celebrate the passage of UW–Madison's sustainability goals. #OnWisconsin #SustainUW