Through coursework, independent research projects, and events, University of Wisconsin–Madison junior Emma Seaberg continues working with Sustainable Development Goals throughout her undergraduate career.
During a summer term School of Human Ecology class, students partnered with five cities across the nation to analyze city plans in the context of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
UniverCity Alliance Cochair and University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Human Ecology Distinguished Teaching Faculty Lori DiPrete Brown published an article in Oxford Research Encyclopedias, Economics and Finance on how the SDG 360 Thinking framework advances sustainability, economic prosperity, and equity.
For the second year, Wisconsin School of Business students analyzed city of Madison plans and connected them with Sustainable Development Goals.
UniverCity Alliance Co-Chair Lori DiPrete Brown discussed the role of museums as anchor institutions for sustainable development during a UN-Habitat summit at the University of Guadalajara.
With support from UniverCity Alliance, Professor Yongheng Deng’s Urban and Regional Economics course partnered with the City of Madison during Fall 2022. Students will present their findings at a poster session on Dec. 14.
With support from UniverCity Alliance, Professor Yongheng Deng partnered with the City of Madison to localize sustainability issues.
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.