From 1848 to today, UW–Madison has been home to both dreamers and doers. Badgers are driven by public service, pushing beyond our boundaries and solving society’s largest problems.
We call it the Wisconsin Idea. Because this is where an idea can change the world.
Join UniverCity Alliance during three stops on the UW-Madison State Tour. The events will highlight UniverCity Alliance initiatives and UniverCity Year partnerships taking place across Wisconsin.
Please email UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu with any questions.
Read about the events in the September 2023 edition of The Commons, a publication of the Nelson Institute, or here.
UniverCity Year–Pepin County Event
Thursday, Aug. 3
Time: 12-1:30 p.m.
Location: Villa Bellezza Winery and Vineyard, 1420 3rd Street, Pepin
Host: Destination Pepin (Pepin Tourism Commission)
Pepin County partnered with UniverCity Year from 2018-21 on economic development and sustainability projects. The highlight of this event will specifically focus on projects related to tourism rebranding for Pepin, Durand, Stockholm, and Pepin County overall. This event will highlight successes of the partnership and feature the Pepin Tourism Commission, known as “Destination Pepin.” We will also highlight the UniverCity Year partnership with Eau Claire County over the next two years.
You must RSVP using this form to attend the event. Please email Abigail Becker at albecker4@wisc.edu with any questions.
Preparing the Public for Extreme Heat: Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management and the UniverCity Alliance Wisconsin Heat Health Network
Thursday, Aug. 17
Time: 3-4 p.m.
Location: Third Space Brewing, 1505 W St Paul Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Join us for an event highlighting the collaborative efforts of the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and the UniverCity Alliance’s Heat Health Network to mitigate the impact of extreme heat on human health. Attendees will learn about work being done to limit adverse health effects through improved public messaging during heat events. Explore the initiatives of the Wisconsin Heat Health Network, coordinated by UW–Madison’s UniverCity Alliance, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan. Gain insights into the research conducted by UW graduate students guided by climatologist Dr. Larry Kalkstein to enhance public messaging and improve outcomes during hazardous heat events.
The community is welcome to attend this event. Please email Abigail Becker at albecker4@wisc.edu with any questions.
UniverCity Year–Marathon County
Wednesday, Aug. 30
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: 224225 Hummingbird Rd, South Area Fire and Emergency Response District (SAFER) Station 1 (headquarters)
As Emergency Medical Service (EMS) calls continue to increase in Marathon County, providers see growing challenges with recruitment, retention, and service delivery. To bring awareness to the difficulties that EMS is facing in Marathon County and identify potential solutions, the county partnered with UniverCity Year and worked with University of Wisconsin–Madison public health and engineering students who proposed several options. Hear from Marathon County Emergency Management Director Phil Rentmeester on how the student projects are informing conversations about how to move forward.
The community is welcome to attend this event. Please email Abigail Becker at albecker4@wisc.edu with any questions.