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 Student sustainability leader wins Udall scholarship
UW–Madison junior Colin Higgins is one of just 50 students nationwide to win the 2014 Udall Scholarship, which recognizes rising college juniors and seniors who have demonstrated a commitment to careers related to the environment, Native American health care, or tribal public policy.
Image credit: Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
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 Introducing Climate Quest!
Nearly 100 campus and community thinkers and doers gathered April 4 to launch UW–Madison's interdisciplinary climate change solutions competition, Climate Quest.
Missed the mixer? It's not too late to get involved - submit an idea or a question to move on to the next level!
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Journalism project on water wins national grant
The project, titled "The Confluence: A Life News Experiment Covering Wisconsin Waters," connects students, print and broadcast media, the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, Madison Commons, and citizen volunteers to report on the quality and supply of Wisconsin water.
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Professor receives Fulbright to study predator conservation
Nelson Institute professor Adrian Treves will spend part of the 2014-2015 academic year at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, studying how to balance human needs with conservation of predators such as wolves and bears in Sweden and Wisconsin.
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A Day Without Waste
April 9, 2014
A Day Without Waste is a sustainability awareness campaign that aims to help people understand how their individual actions can add up to create lasting change to benefit the environment and future generations. Choose to eliminate one waste product (plastic bags, to-go coffee cups, etc.) and post on social media with #ADayWithoutWaste to get involved.
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Undergraduate Symposium
April 10, 2014 | 12-5 p.m. | Varsity Hall, Union South
The annual Undergraduate Symposium showcases undergraduate creativity, achievement, research, service-learning and community-based research from all areas of study at UW–Madison, including the humanities, fine arts, biological sciences, physical sciences, social sciences - and sustainability!
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UW–Madison student government urges UW Foundation to divest from fossil fuels
The Associated Students of Madison passed a resolution April 2 encouraging the development of a divestment plan, campus newspapers report.
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NYT: College classes use arts to brace for climate change
Instead of scientific texts, a class at the University of Oregon, "The Cultures of Climate Change," focuses on films, poetry, photography, essays and the subgenre of speculative fiction known as climate fiction, or cli-fi.
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 Accessible Icon Project transforms accessibility symbol into active, engaged image
The Accessible Icon Project designed a new symbol to indicate accessibility that reflects the idea that all people with disabilities can be active and engaged in their lived environment.
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Center for Leadership & Involvement Student Leadership Program positions - Madison, WI
The Center for Leadership & Involvement is hiring Organizational Development Consultants and a Marketing Coordinator for the 2014-15 academic year. Application deadline is April 11 at 5 p.m.
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The GREEN Program summer programs - multiple locations
Several short-term immersion programs offer experiential learning opportunities for future clean energy and sustainability leaders. Applications accepted on a rolling basis but but program space is limited.
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Forward Community Investments job opportunities - Madison, WI
Forward Community Investments, an organization that invests and advises to reduce racial, social and economic disparities throughout Wisconsin, is hiring a community lender, a portfolio manager, and a communications manager. Applications accepted until positions are filled.
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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Policy Specialist - Washington, D.C.
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition is looking for a policy specialist for family farm and sustainability issues, with specific reference to farm programs, crop insurance, livestock market competition issues, and federal agricultural research and extension policy.
Send cover letter, resume and explanation of interest to Jeremy Emmi.
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L'Oréal For Women in Science program
The fellowship program will award five post-doctoral women scientists in the United States with grants of up to $60,000 each. Applicants are welcome from a variety of fields, including life and physical/material sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics. Applications due May 19.
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Holtz Center for Science and Technology Studies Outreach Fellowship
This $5,000 fellowship is awarded to a faculty or academic staff member who proposes an innovative way to engage the broader community in matters of science and technology that have general social and political importance. Application deadline is April 25.
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Educational Innovation Mini-Grants
Educational Innovation Mini-Grants, up to $1,000 each, are available to support faculty and staff as they initially explore ideas and efforts to advance teaching and learning innovations. Applications due by June 1.
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