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Environmental Protection Agency official will keynote 2015 Energy Summit
Susan Hedman, a UW–Madison alum and regional administrator for the EPA, will deliver the keynote lecture at the 2015 Energy Summit. Hedman’s talk will kick off a day-long, multifaceted discussion of air quality as it relates to energy, including a plenary session on the new Clean Power Plan.
Early-bird registration ends Sept. 13.
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 Students compete to design campus garden
Allen Centennial Gardens is launching a design competition for student teams to vie for the opportunity to execute their winning design in the garden during the spring. Students can learn more at a kick-off meeting on September 9.
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 Join a fall MOOC discussion group
Enrollment is open for discussion groups for two massive open online courses (MOOCs): Forests and Humans and Climate Change Policy and Public Health. The sessions are free and open to all UW community members.
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 Sustainable nanotechnology center lands new contract
The UW–Madison-based Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology will receive nearly $20 million in support from the National Science Foundation over the next five years. The center explores using nanoparticles in emerging technologies with minimal environmental impact.
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Fall 2015 Student Organization Fair
September 8 and 9, 2015 | 5-8 p.m. | Kohl Center
Open to all students with ID, the Student Organization Fair highlights ways to get involved on campus. New this year is a special section featuring registered student orgs related to sustainability.
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Wildlife Conservation in Chile
September 10, 2015 | 4:15-5:15 p.m. | 1106 Mechanical Engineering
The weekly Weston Roundtable promotes a robust understanding of sustainability science, engineering, and policy. The first event of the semester features Cristián Bonacic discussing a multidisciplinary approach to studying wildlife in one of the world's most diverse ecosystems.
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 Cool Choices registration opens for Green Madison
Help Madison compete for $5 million while reducing your personal energy usage through the Green Madison initiative and a city-wide game of Cool Choices.
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 America's growing love of plastic water bottles
Once an occasional indulgence, bottled water is becoming America's drink of choice. Average consumption is about 270 bottles a year and is expected to surpass soda within the next two years.
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F.H. King board positions – Madison, WI
F.H. King is hiring an outreach coordinator, two garden directors and a finance director. Application deadlines range from ASAP to October 25.
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Bee research assistant – Madison, WI
Postdoctoral fellow Sainath Suryanarayanan is looking for a student hourly for laboratory research on beehives and pollinator decline. Application deadline is September 30.
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Environmental analysis and review specialist – Madison, WI
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is hiring a specialist to work on nutrient management projects within the Land and Water Resource Bureau. Application deadline is September 13.
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Nonprofit president – Madison, WI
The president of Wisconsin Microfinance will provide general oversight, develop fundraising strategies and raise the program visibility. Application deadline is September 30.
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Resource operations manager – Cook County, IL
The Forest Preserves of Cook County is hiring a manager to oversee resource management crews in maintenance of natural areas in the second-most populous county in the country. Application deadline is September 16.
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Climate scientist – Washington, D.C.
The Union of Concerned Scientists is seeking a climate scientist to conduct research, analysis and outreach activities and act as a scientific resource for their media team. Application deadline is not listed.
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Research assistant – Salt Lake City, UT
The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences seeks a researcher for the Western Water Assessment to integrate climate information into water and natural resources management. Application deadline is not listed.
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UW 2020: WARF Discovery Initiative
This initiative seeks to fund innovative research projects that have the potential to transform a field of study or open new avenues of research. Abstract must be submitted by October 1.
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