In 1986, the United Nations decreed that the first Monday in October every year should be known as World Habitat Day. Since then, climate change and sustainability have been in the public eye and the focus...
More student employment programs for UW-W Sustainability to come in 2019
February 4, 2019
Improving the student employment program is the main goal for the UW-Whitewater’s Sustainability Office in 2019.
“We believe that a strong internship program that allows our students to explore...
From plumbing to electricity to the food in the dining halls, running a college takes a lot of natural resources.
“We really strive to address the idea of sustainability holistically,” said Wesley...
By Maddy Scheel
April 27, 2016
Now that Spring has come, Whitewater Student Government (WSG) is relaunching their Bike Share Program.
The relaunch of the program took place on April 19 after it...
By Brad Allen
April 20, 2016
Conducting research on solar energy and utilizing a solar energy collection panel system on top of Hyland Hall are just some of the systems UW-Whitewater students and...
Online petition creates buzz over tree removal
By Vesna Brajkovic
Oct. 20, 2015
Two maple trees that garnered a lot of attention this past week were taken down in the middle of the night last Saturday,...
Organizations unite to provide conservation and sustainability events to the campus, community
April 23, 2014
By Amanda Ramirez
Reduce, reuse, recycle is a mantra familiar to those concerned...
By Caleb Kimball
By Lucas Wimmer
The organic garden on campus aims to not only feed the community but teach students about sustainability.
The project began after garden adviser Tom...
In its journey to improve sustainability on campus, the Earth Week Committee continues the “Connected by Rivers and Roads” events today through tomorrow.
“Throughout American history, transportation...
Will Allen, founder of Growing Power, Inc. and author of “The Good Food Revolution”, spoke on campus last Wednesday about the importance of nutrition.
In 1993, Allen created Growing Power, Inc.,...
Sometimes one doesn’t find their true calling during the first go-around in college.
Sometimes their first degree doesn’t give them enough satisfaction.
And sometimes it’s out of chance...
