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Public invited to attend final Climate Quest showcase
Almost ten months ago, Climate Quest launched a call to action to develop transformative, practical solutions to climate change challenges.
The five remaining teams will make their final pitches during a free public event Friday, January 30, at the Fluno Center. There are a few seats left - register now!
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 Study shows Brazil's Soy Moratorium still needed
In a new study, UW–Madison's Holly Gibbs and colleagues across the United States and Brazil show that the moratorium helped to drastically reduce the amount of deforestation linked to soy production in Brazil and was better at curbing it than government policy alone.
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 Badger Volunteers registration open through January 29
Badger Volunteers is a weekly volunteer program that connects students to community organizations in areas including education, public health and sustainability.
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 Seeking proposals for sustainability conference
The Office of Sustainability is coordinating proposal submissions for the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability's upcoming conference to be held June 17-19. Contact Sabrina Bradshaw for more information.
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Public Service Fair
January 29, 2015 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Varsity Hall, Union South
The Morgridge Center for Public Service will host more than 75 local, state and national nonprofit agencies that will showcase their job, internship and volunteering opportunities.
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Envisioning responses to climate change
February 3, 2015 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Madison Museum of Contemporary Art lecture hall
The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters is hosting an Academy Talk to discuss Wisconsin's future in the context of climate change. In the discussion, experts will explore how scenario-building, storytelling and the arts can help us envision responses to climate change.
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 Wisconsin seeks to ban tiny beads in soaps
Tiny plastic beads in personal care products are showing up in the Great Lakes amid growing worries about the dangers they pose to humans, fish and aquatic life. Two bills in the Wisconsin Legislature would phase out and ultimately ban their use.
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 Reusing and recycling could create 200,000 jobs
More than 200,000 jobs could be created as the economy shifts to reusing materials traditionally discarded by businesses and households, according to a study by a leading green charity.
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Office of Sustainability student leader – Madison, WI
The UW–Madison Office of Sustainability is seeking its next student leader and student programs coordinator. This role guides the creation and implementation of programming that engages the creativity and energy of students on campus. Application deadline is February 13.
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UW–Madison Center for Limnology water chemistry lab technician – Madison, WI
The Center for Limnology is hiring a water chemistry lab technician to conduct chemical analyses on water samples collected from several Wisconsin lakes. Application deadline is January 28.
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UW–Madison Division of Continuing Studies public relations and social media assistant – Madison, WI
The Division of Continuing Studies seeks a public relations and social media assistant to write and edit stories, blog posts, social media posts and other content. Application deadline is January 30.
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Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey director and state geologist – Madison, WI
The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey is hiring a director and state geologist to manage relationships with the university and external stakeholders, and identify opportunities for collaborative projects. Application deadline is March 3.
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UW–Extension community, natural resource & economic development educator – Marinette, WI
UW–Extension is hiring an educational leader to teach, assess and apply research findings from the fields of community, natural resources and economic development. Application deadline is February 10.
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Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowships
Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowships support undergraduate research done in collaboration with UW–Madison faculty or research/instructional staff. Students receive $3,000 and faculty receive $500 to offset research costs. Application deadline is February 16.
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UW System sophomore research fellowships
The UW System is funding sophomore research fellowships for undergraduate research done with UW–Madison faculty/instructional staff. Student researchers receive $2,500 and faculty receive $500 to offset research costs. Application deadline is March 9.
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