The time to act on climate solutions is now. Yet with so much to do, where do we start? All meaningful climate action can be jumpstarted with one simple step: talking about it.
This April, join fellow Badgers, and people all across the globe, in taking part of the Worldwide Climate and Justice Education Week.
Through solutions-focused conversations, this initiative seeks to inspire students and community members to address climate change by aligning their personal strengths, interests, and academic paths with the climate solutions that need doing. This year, UW–Madison’s participation will take two main approaches: the #MakeClimateAClass initiative and an in person event.
#MakeClimateAClass - Throughout April
Instructors teaching a course during the Spring 2025 semester are encouraged to incorporate discussion of climate change and climate solutions into their syllabi. For the first half of this period, we invite instructors to speak to how climate relates to their discipline. For the second half, we encourage instructors to invite a former student or department alum whose work relates to climate change to join the class and discuss their career path.
All students - no matter their field of study or academic path - deserve to hear how they can contribute to climate solutions and play a role in the movement to address climate change.
Sign Up to #MakeClimateAClass at UW Madison
Students, use this template email to invite your professors to participate in #MakeClimateAClass.
- Dr. Rosin: Environmental Studies 400
- Dr. Otting: Education Policy 220, 300
- Dr. Notaro: Atmospheric and Ocean Science 100
- Dr. Vandenbroucke: Physics 736
- Dr. Doyle: Kinesiology 125, 225, 300, 516
- Dr. Young: Entomology/Zoology 400, Entomology 375, 701
- Dr. Dr Hite: Zoology 400
- Dr. Krueger: Marketing 355
- Dr. Majumder: Microbiology 526
- Dr. Dean: Marketing/Operations and Technology Management 421
- Dr. Bock: Management Human Resources 322
- Dr. Foltz: Agricultural and Applied Economics 477
- Dr. Treves: Environmental Studies 413, 260
- Dr. Edwards: Public Affairs 866
- Dr. Larson Environmental Studies 126
Make Climate an Event - Date during Earth Fest 2025 TBD
An in-person will be open to the entire community as a part of UW-Madison’s Earth Fest (Apr 21-29). Please check back in early December for more information!
Join Us
UW–Madison's Climate Justice Teach-in
Gather with our campus community to move just climate solutions forward in Madison and across the world. Topic to be announced. Stay tuned for more details.
Options For K-12 Students & Teachers
K-12 educators are encouraged to participate in the Worldwide Teach-In. Wisconsin Educators can visit the Wisconsin Climate Education Hub for teacher approved and scientist reviewed resources to support the state’s requirement for environmental education.
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