UniverCity Alliance aims to be the primary entrypoint to the university when the City of Madison — and local government in general — has a research question to be answered. UCA can direct Madison officials to the right person or group who can respond to questions.
“UCA has a special responsibility to partner with Madison because it’s our own hometown,” UCA Managing Director Gavin Luter said.
The City of Madison and UW–Madison created the UW South Madison Partnership, BadgersVote Coalition, and Neighborhood Indicators Project.
The UniverCity Alliance (UCA) helped launch initiatives such as the Wisconsin Heat Health Network and communicated city priorities like Vision Zero to the university. UCA also supported projects within the city’s Department of Civil Rights and connected the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals with city plans.
UCA maintains many of these connections. View this spreadsheet to show just how many touchpoints the university has with the city. Do you know of a project that’s not listed? Email UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu to let us know!
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UniverCity Alliance intern’s work informs Madison public policy
Matthew Mitnick ‘21 worked with the City of Madison during his final semester to develop health and safety goals, strategies, and actions that were adopted a year later into the city’s Performance Excellence Framework.
Real Estate class connects UW–Madison students to local policies
For the second year, Wisconsin School of Business students analyzed city of Madison plans and connected them with Sustainable Development Goals.
Local to global: Partnership connects City of Madison, UW-Madison on sustainability goals
UW-Madison faculty and students are working together to achieve sustainability priorities by linking local plans to global goals through a partnership that connects two schools on campus with the City of Madison.
UniverCity Alliance pairs student interns with Madison projects
Funding from the Kemper K. Knapp Bequest is supporting student interns with stipends to conduct projects that address Madison priorities.
March 29, 2023
Real Estate class connects UW–Madison students to local policies
For the second year, Wisconsin School of Business students analyzed city of Madison plans and connected them with Sustainable Development Goals.
January 17, 2023UW business students present findings on sustainable development
The Badger Herald | Ava McNarney | Dec. 14, 2022
December 14, 2022UniverCity Alliance intern’s work informs Madison public policy
Matthew Mitnick ‘21 worked with the City of Madison during his final semester to develop health and safety goals, strategies, and actions that were adopted a year later into the city’s Performance Excellence Framework.
December 12, 2022Just how tight is Madison’s student rental market? Researchers hope to find out.
Wisconsin State Journal | Kimberly Wethal | Dec. 3, 2022
December 5, 2022