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 Save the Date: Sustainability Forum 2014
February 27, 2014
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
H.F. DeLuca Forum, Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery
"Climate Change in Wisconsin: Where do we go from here?" will focus on the ways climate change will affect Wisconsin residents and how human actions, adaptation and innovation can chart a new course forward.
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 Renewable energy ready for biofuels scale-up
Using a plant-derived chemical, UW-Madison researchers have developed a process for creating a concentrated stream of sugars that is ripe with possibility for biofuels.
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 Blank at White House Summit, offers commitment to accessibility
"We should all be concerned that students who have met the academic credentials to get into college are not denied access to quality higher education and that we have the programs in place to help them use their abilities to succeed once they get here," Chancellor Rebecca Blank said.
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Recycle to Win: Recyclemania 2014
February 2-March 29, 2014 | UW-Madison residence halls
Recyclemania is an 8-week competition during which colleges and universities across the country report the amount of trash and recycling collected each week and are rated on several categories, including how much trash and recycling is collected per capita.
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Morgridge Center Public Service Fair
January 30, 2014 | Varsity Hall, Union South
The Public Service Fair is an opportunity for students to learn about volunteer, internship and career opportunities at non-profit and governmental organizations. More than 60 local, national and international organizations will be in attendance.
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Climate change in the American mind
The most recent national Climate Change in the American Mind survey found 1 in 4 Americans think global warming is not happening, and half say they are "worried" about it.
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North Carolina researchers bank solar energy for later use
A team of scientists has developed a new way to store some of the power from solar energy by using it to produce hydrogen fuel from water.
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Badger Volunteers 2014
Join a team of UW students who serve the local community in sustainability, education and public health as a Badger Volunteer. Registration for Spring 2014 opens January 21 and is open until January 30.
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Sustainability Lunch HOUR (Highlight of Undergraduate Research)
Apply to present your sustainability research in a friendly, informal setting at the first Sustainability Lunch HOUR, a new student brownbag event starting in Spring 2014.
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Food & Water Watch internships - Madison, WI
This organization, which works to ensure the food, water and fish we consume are safe, accessible and sustainably produced, is seeking a coalition coordinator, grassroots coordinator and media coordinator. Email a cover letter and resume to klee@fwwlocal.org.
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Aldo Leopold Nature Center Public Program Coordinator - Monona, WI
The public program coordinator facilitates summer camps, vacation day programs, preschool programs and walk-in visitors. He or she also performs desk-staffing duties and some supervisory roles.
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Good Oak Sustainable Landscaping Manager - Madison, WI
Good Oak is looking for a new sustainable landscaping manager to lead its team installing native and edible plants.
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Edgewood College Sustainability Leadership Graduate Program Director - Madison, WI
The program director provides leadership for all aspects of curriculum, instruction, administration, advancement, community relations, marketing and recruiting for the program.
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Dane County Environmental Council grant opportunities
Applications are now being accepted for two county grant programs aimed at partnering Dane County with local conservation organizations to help enhance and protect the county's lakes and land. Application materials due February 28.
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