Events
Monday, April 20, 2015 - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Monona Terrace
1 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI 53703
The development of new solutions to advance sustainable and affordable energy will be a vital ingredient to America's competitive future. Historically, solutions to pressing global issues have emerged from innovative approaches and fresh, inspired perspectives. Students at UW-Madison are exceptionally suited for solving the sustainability challenge through innovation and entrepreneurship. Among research universities, UW-Madison ranks in the top ten, with an entrepreneurship program ranking in the top 25 in the nation.
Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 9:30am to Saturday, July 18, 2015 - 9:30am
Energy consumption and its consequences have spurred some of the most important public debates of our time. We are presently confronted by an unprecedented paradox: the negative consequences of fossil fuel combustion have never been clearer, but oil and gas extraction are experiencing a technological revolution. How long will fossil fuel supplies last? What are the long-term implications of fracking and other technologies that extend their use? At what point will renewable energy systems replace fossil fuels altogether?
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 - 8:00am to 8:00pm
Discovery Building and Union South, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2015 Energy Summit
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Monday, November 9, 2015 - 9:00am to Friday, December 4, 2015 - 5:00pm
Climate change is having and will continue to have a dramatic impact on global public health – from natural disasters and the increased spread of infectious disease to predicted crop losses and heat waves.
This course explores the impact of anthropogenic activities on climate change and consequently public health, exposing students to the many tangible benefits to climate change mitigation. Policies and initiatives to reduce emissions and promote sustainability have numerous co-benefits. That is, they will protect the environment while simultaneously improving global health.