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Students to mobilize for City of Monona in new partnership
Monona will participate in the inaugural "UniverCity Year" project, which will mobilize students enrolled in more than a dozen university courses to work on priority issues including housing, transportation, parks and broadband infrastructure.
The project is an outgrowth of a campus-wide project called the UniverCity Alliance. |
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 UW scientists contribute to Pollinator Protection Plan
The newly developed Wisconsin Pollinator Protection Plan provides information and recommendations designed to support at-risk pollinator populations around the state.
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 Visiting artist's work captures sustainabiltiy themes
UW's artist in residence, Amy Franceschini, creates work looking at the perceived conflict between nature and culture.
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 Campus collaborates to study 3-D printing with recycled plastics
Assistant professor Natalie Rudolph is studying the feasibility of a 3-D printing material made from 100 percent recycled waste with support from an Office of Sustainability SIRE grant.
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Spring Stuff Swap
January 27, 2016 | 7-8:30 p.m. | L155 Education
Tired of your stuff? Want a new look? REthink Wisconsin is hosting a stuff swap to help eliminate clutter and exchange goods between students. One item is required to enter the stuff swap and no money should be exchanged.
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The Promise of Paris
February 9, 2016 | 7-8:30 p.m. | DeLuca Forum, Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery
Meet with a panel of Wisconsin leaders as they discuss behind-the-scenes impressions and reflect on the outcomes of the Paris climate talks. Registration is required.
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 Until you start reducing, you're still killing the planet
The blue bin may be preferable to the trash can, but recycling has a waste footprint – and it requires someone on the other side of the equation to use what you toss.
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 2015 smashed global temperature record
Last year shattered 2014's record to become the hottest year since reliable record-keeping began – another sign that the planet is heating up.
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Social media and marketing intern – Verona, WI
Heartland Farm Sanctuary is hiring a volunteer social media and marketing intern for the spring semester. Applications deadline is February 1.
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Solar ambassador – Various locations
RE-volv is looking for college students to join their 2016-2017 Solar Ambassador Program. They are seeking teams of 3-5 students from various universities. Application deadline is February 29.
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Business communications and administrative volunteer – Madison, WI
Sustain Dane is seeking a sustainable business initiative volunteer who will assist the program director. Application deadline is January 29.
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Project engineer – Madison, WI
The Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District has an opening for an engineering team member to help provide sustainable solutions for capital improvement projects. Application deadline is February 7.
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Naturalist intern – Sandstone, MN
The Audubon Center of the North Woods is looking for a naturalist intern. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with priority given to applications received before February 29.
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Coordinator of wholesale partnerships – Madison, WI
Sitka Salmon Shares is looking for a coordinator of wholesale partnerships to coordinate management in Alaska and the Midwest. Application deadline is February 17.
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Education and outreach coordinator – Twin Cities, MN
The Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve is hiring a coordinator to develop, teach and manage science-based educational programs. Application deadline is not listed.
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Global Health Symposium 2016
The Global Health Institute is looking for proposals from all disciplines – from basic research to education to applied projects in the field – that showcase the full spectrum of global health activity on campus. Abstracts are due February 8.
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Discovery Challenge
The Discovery Challenge, part of the WARF Student Ambassador Program, is seeking abstract submissions from UW–Madison graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. Abstracts are due February 19.
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Lakeshore Nature Preserve student engagement grants
The UW–Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve is offering funding to support undergraduate education in the preserve. Grants are due March 1.
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