Category: Community

UniverCity Alliance celebrates partnership across Wisconsin during State Tour

The events were held as a part of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s 175th anniversary celebration.

The Next Generation: UW-Madison students get their feet wet gathering watershed data

Lake Tides Newsletter | Sept. 1, 2023

Marathon County partners with UW program to promote prosperity in the community

WSAW-TV | Sam Dehring | August 30, 2023

Dane County, UW–Madison campus connection creates ‘hands-on’ applied research opportunities

UW–Madison students can engage in applied research as policy analysis interns through a collaboration between UniverCity Alliance, the Department of Political Science, and Dane County.

A heat wave is hitting Wisconsin. Here’s what you should know

Wisconsin State Journal | Abby Machtig | July 25, 2023

Urban heat islands identified in La Crosse neighborhoods due to lack of tree canopy, impervious surfaces

La Crosse Tribune | Chloe Hilles | July 19, 2023

Tree canopy, pocket parks could make La Crosse cooler

La Follette School of Public Affairs graduate students studied the heat island effect in the city of La Crosse, which partnered with Thriving Earth Exchange through UniverCity Alliance.

No Mow May 2023: Community Science in Your Backyard

1000 Friends of Wisconsin | June 21, 2023

UniverCity Year builds partnerships, ‘mutual trust’ across Wisconsin

UniverCity Year has partnered with 29 local governments and communities across Wisconsin. Its most recent cohort welcomed nine communities – a record for the program.

Hands-on watershed management: Graduate students learn from community partners ahead of summer field work

Water Resources Management students shared their research so far with Koshkonong Creek stakeholders and practiced techniques for removing stream obstructions.