University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Community

A re-imagined Innovation Center would include 3-D printer use, coffee shop

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Egg Harbor Pushes for a Future Free of Single-Use Plastics

Door County Pulse | Janel Hutchison | April 9, 2021 The Village of Egg Harbor has partnered with the UniverCity Year program (UCY) to take on what could be the village’s most ambitious plan yet as a Green Tier Community: eliminating single-use plastics. Read the story.

Paul Fanlund: These UW-Madison students solve problems across the state

The Capital Times | Paul Fanlund | March 19, 2021 Called the UniverCity Year, it is the embodiment of the century-old “Wisconsin Idea,” the concept that university research and resources should help all state citizens. Read the story.

Racine County in UW-Madison’s UniverCity Year Program

Racine County Eye | February 19, 2021 In collaboration with UW-Madison’s UniverCity Year program, Racine County will focus on building a stronger, more resilient community and addressing racial disparities. The University of Wisconsin-Parkside will also serve as a higher education partner with Racine County and UniverCity Year. Read the story.

UniverCity Year Adams County featured on Channel3000

Adams County blown away with marketing campaign UW-Madison students did to increase winter tourism in the midst of the pandemic. Read the story.

UW–Madison UniverCity Year program to partner with four communities in 2021

Faculty are encouraged to join the UniverCity Year program as it partners with Marathon County, Racine County, the Village of Waunakee, and Milwaukee to find practical solutions to community-based challenges. Read the story.

Waunakee and UniverCity Year partner to focus on diversity, equity, inclusion

Waunakee Tribune | February 12, 2021 In an effort to become a more equitable and inclusive community, several Waunakee community stakeholders, the village’s administration, village board members and others are collaborating with the UniverCity Alliance at UW-Madison. Read the story.

UniverCity Year partnership aims to recognize native inhabitants of Waunakee

Waunakee Times | Tim Wohlers | February 23, 2021 Representatives from the Ho-Chunk Nation, UW-Madison and the Village of Waunakee recently kicked off their three-year collaboration with UW’s UniverCity Alliance to improve cultural responsiveness, social justice, inclusion and civility within the community. Read the story.

UW Madison’s UniverCity Alliance announces more partnerships across Wisconsin

NBC15 News | Nikki Medanovic | February 22, 2021 UW-Madison’s UniverCity Alliance recently announced they will be pairing up with Racine County, Marathon County, the Village of Waunakee, and Milwaukee going into 2021. Read the story.

Wrapping it up: A weekly update with Mayor Shane Blaser

Wisconsin Rapids City Times | August 1, 2020 “The UniverCity Year (UCY) program is a 3-year engagement, during which we identify community and/or government projects, UCY matches the projects with university courses/classes, university students work on the projects, then we receive research, reports, designs and implementation support,” the mayor explained. Read the story.