University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Community

UniverCity Year partners with class to create a collaboration of art communities in Wisconsin Rapids

The City of Wisconsin Rapids recently underwent an assessment of branding, marketing, economic development, and the arts through a partnership with UniverCity Year and the Wisconsin School of Business’ Arts and Creative Enterprise Leadership program course, Management and Human Resources 746/747: Impact Consulting for Arts-Based Organizations and Communities. Read the story.

Why cities around Wisconsin are feeling the heat

While Wisconsin may be known for its “frozen tundra,” an increase in hot, humid summer days is bringing attention to Wisconsin’s urban heat islands and their impact on human health. A heat island is an urban area that experiences higher temperatures than the surrounding rural areas because of buildings, roads, and general infrastructure absorbing heat …

Letter from the Tribune editor: Waunakee has much to gain from Ho-Chunk partnership

Waunakee Tribune | Roberta Baumann Village of Waunakee leaders partnered with the Ho-Chunk Nation through a UniverCity Year project in 2020-21. The collaboration produced a Land Acknowledgment statement to honor the history of the land, plus proposals for educational programs about the Ho-Chunk culture, art installations and environmental stewardship projects. Read the story.

Statement acknowledges Ho-Chunk land, future actions

Waunakee Tribune | Roberta Baumann Waunakee village staff presented the village board with a report summarizing the past year and a half of work with the UniverCity Year program and the UW Nelson Institute School of Environmental Studies, along with the statement at the board’s July 19 meeting. A student group involved in the work …