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Beach gear? Check. Water forecast? Check here.
A new online tool lets anyone with smartphone or internet access check real-time beach or open water conditions for Madison lakes. Users can get information on water temperature and clarity, as well as updates on beach closures, algal blooms and even the presence of ducks and geese.
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 Solar textile collaboration weaves chemistry and design
Bridging the art studio and the energy lab, two UW–Madison professors are working together to create lightweight solar cells out of fabric.
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 Climate change impacts birds in Hawaii
Researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey and UW–Madison assess how global climate change and rainfall will affect future malaria risk to native Hawaiian bird populations in the coming century.
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Moving Days 2015
August 11-14 | Campus and downtown locations
Moving Days is an opportunity to reduce waste by donating, re-homing or recycling unwanted items. There will be several donation stations outside downtown apartment buildings and on campus.
Sign up to volunteer at Moving Days 2015!
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Sustainability Folks & Spokes Bike Tour
August 5, 2015 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Goodman Community Center
To celebrate Sustain Dane's initiative smART [sustainability + madison + art], they will be hosting a sustainability bike tour to visit multiple projects throughout the city. A suggested donation of $10 will support program expansion.
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 Madison begins citywide "Green Madison" initiative
Madison is one of 50 cities in the running to win a $5 million prize for reducing energy consumption. Residents are encouraged to contribute to the effort by participating in an online game called "Cool Choices."
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 Obama unveils major climate change proposal
The Clean Power Plan, announced earlier this week, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. coal-burning power plants through a combination of required carbon reduction standards and incentive programs.
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Campus biking organizer – Madison, WI
The Wisconsin Bike Fed is looking for a campus organizer to set up a student organization, recruit new members and create events related to biking. Application deadline is August 16.
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Invasive plant assistant – Madison, WI
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is hiring students to assist with a variety of projects related to invasive plants, including educational materials, reports and monitoring sales of regulated plants. Application deadline is August 23.
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Special event management/non-profit development intern – Monona, WI
The Aldo Leopold Nature Center is hiring an intern to help plan and organize fundraising events and expand development efforts. Application deadline is not listed.
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Conservation biologist and wildlife technician – Fitchburg, Kansasville, Alma, WI
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is hiring conservation biologists and wildlife technicians for three state natural areas. Application deadline is August 7.
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Postdoctoral fellow in sustainability – Dayton, OH
The University of Dayton Hanley Sustainability Institute is hiring a postdoctoral assistant to teach undergraduate courses and conduct sustainability research, preferably in social sciences. Application deadline is September 15.
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Business development lead – Madison, WI
This one-year position will support multifamily unit energy efficiency retrofit activity as part of the "Green Madison" initiative to reduce city-wide energy use. Application deadline is not listed.
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Adjunct professor – Biddeford, ME
The University of New England is hiring an adjunct professor to teach introductory environmental courses this fall semester. Application deadline is August 15.
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Assistant professor of practice – Roseburg, OR
Oregon State University is looking for an assistant professor of practice in the College of Forestry to plan and deliver natural resources educational programs through the Oregon Extension Service. Application deadline is August 31.
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Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grants support efforts to expand sales of Wisconsin food products to local purchasers. Pre-proposals are due on September 14.
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