by News Bureau | Aug 18, 2010 | Headlines, Sustainability
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh continues to be recognized as one of the nation’s leading green campuses. This week, the Sierra Club released its annual Cool Schools rankings, based on the “greenness” of participating universities. UW Oshkosh ranked 35th in the...
by News Bureau | Aug 6, 2010 | Headlines
Political science professor Jim Simmons serves as editor of the Wisconsin Political Scientist journal, a publication of the Wisconsin Political Science Association. Following a three-year hiatus, the journal hopes to breathe new life into the association, which will...
by News Bureau | Apr 21, 2010 | Headlines, Sustainability
Just in time for the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, April 22, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh was recognized as a one of the country’s most green universities by both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and The Princeton Review. On April 19, the EPA released...
by Shane Arman | Apr 19, 2010 | Headlines, Sustainability
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, a pioneer in sustainability in higher education, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with a week of activities April 20-23. The University’s 2010 Earth Week — “Earth at 40: Taking Action for People, Place and Planet” —...
by News Bureau | Feb 24, 2010 | Headlines, Sustainability
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has received approval from the Oshkosh Common Council to build the first dry fermentation anaerobic biodigesters in the nation, which will convert yard and food waste into fuel. The project will be partially funded with a grant of...