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 New Wisconsin Energy Institute interim director
Ian Coxhead, UW–Madison professor and chair of the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, will serve as interim director of the Wisconsin Energy Institute for the next year.
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 Forest resilience in the face of fires
UW–Madison researchers are defining conditions that may allow ecologists to predict when forests will be resilient or when they will be fundamentally altered by large-scale disturbances.
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Campus Master Plan update
September 13, 2016 | 7-9 p.m. | Varsity Hall, Union South
This open house will include the Draft Final Master Plan and information about major planned initiatives and recommendations presented in the areas of building redevelopment, transportation, stormwater and green infrastructure, and landscape development.
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Hurricanes and climate: What we know and how well we know it
September 15, 2016 | 4:15-5:15 p.m. | 1163 Mechanical Engineering
James Kossin, of the NOAA Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, will talk about recent findings about how hurricanes react to global climate variability.
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 Replacing lead pipes despite the cost
Top Milwaukee and state officials agreed last week that Wisconsin must move as quickly as possible to replace all of the estimated 176,000 lead pipes providing drinking water to homes and businesses in the state.
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 The class politics of decluttering
Minimalism is seemingly everywhere now, but it is a virtue only when it’s a choice. For people who are not so well off, the idea of opting to have even less is not really an option.
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Outreach director – Madison, WI
F.H. King Students for Sustainable Agriculture is seeking a student outreach director. Duties include producing communication materials and supporting events. Application deadline is September 23.
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Ecology project assistant – Madison, WI
The Center for Limnology is seeking a graduate project assistant to work on a research program linking groundwater and climate to understand long-term lake level fluctuations in Wisconsin. Application deadline is September 30.
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Sustainability program coordinator – Tallahassee, FL
Florida State University is seeking someone to develop and implement sustainability programs with campus partners, engage the campus community and develop best practices to improve campus sustainability metrics. Application deadline is September 16.
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Web coordinator – Madison, WI
The Division of Forestry of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking a coordinator to manage the division's information systems project portfolio. Application deadline is September 23.
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Sustainability manager – Blacksburg, VA
Virginia Tech is seeking an individual to lead the direction of the sustainability program for Dining Services and Housing & Residential Life. Application review begins September 16.
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Outreach and communications associate – Washington, DC
The American Wind Wildlife Institute seeks an outreach and communications professional to support wind power siting and operations work to minimize impacts to wildlife and habitat. Application deadline is not listed.
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Ecology and sustainability service learning trips
Quest, a program that encourages service learning through travel, is planning four trips this year related to agriculture, food, public health, sustainability, and ecological preservation. Trip locations are North Dakota, Sri Lanka, and Costa Rica. Application deadline for winter programs is October 3.
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