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Featured sustainability courses: Spring 2016
From responsible consumption to renewable energy, next semester's sustainability courses touch a wide variety of disciplines across campus. Try a class à la carte, or consider adding a 12-credit Sustainability Certificate.
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 Ethiopians look to Madison to reclaim bicycle culture
The city of Bahir Dar in Ethiopia has a similar structure to Madison, but the one thing it doesn't have – yet – is safe biking infrastructure.
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 Assessing the environmental impacts of consumer products
Andrea Hicks, a new assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is analyzing the life cycles of convenience goods such as coffee pods.
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 Harnessing tiny powers to solve big problems
Prominent UW–Madison scientist Tim Donahue is part of a worldwide effort to broaden and unify the ways we study the roles microbes play in health, agriculture, energy and more to effectively tackle global challenges.
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Student Housing Fair 2015
November 9, 2015 | 3-6 p.m. | Varsity Hall, Union South
Hosted annually by University Housing, the Fall Housing Fair aims to help students make an informed decision about where to live. The fair will have pizza, prizes, and representatives from local housing organizations and property rental companies.
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Badger Bioneers
November 10, 2015 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Varsity Hall, Union South
Badger Bioneers is an annual sustainability conference hosted by Sustain Dane. This year, the conference will focus on the connections between social, environmental, and economic sustainability in the Madison area. Registration ends November 5.
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 The case of the missing plastic
A recent study found 8 million metric tons of plastic waste make it to the world's oceans each year, but in a strange twist, we don't actually know where in the ocean most of this plastic ends up.
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 How stress makes you sick
High levels of stress can dramatically affect the body. Stress impacts your mental state and can also cause health issues.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, take advantage of stress management resources through University Health Services or the Employee Assistance Office.
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Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps – Various locations
The Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps fellowship program is accepting applications. Application deadlines are December 8 and January 8, 2016, but priority is given to early applicants.
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Race to Zero design competition
The U.S. Department of Energy Race to Zero competition is an annual competition open to students and faculty from any collegiate institution. Teams will work to design sustainable, low-energy homes.
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Conservation and Land Management internship program – Western United States
The Conservation and Land Management Internship Program is accepting applications for 2016. Every year the program places 75-100 college graduates. Application deadline is January 15.
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Land stewardship technician – Woodstock, IL
The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is hiring a seasonal worker to help maintain nature preserves. Application deadline is November 30.
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Assistant, associate or full professor of sustainability – Stevens Point, WI
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point is looking for someone to help implement a degree program in educational sustainability. Application deadline is November 19.
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Associate food systems professor – Boston, MA
Tufts University is seeking an associate professor of food systems, sustainability, and climate change. Application deadline is not listed.
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