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sub-team meetings this week!

On Friday, November 17th, join a campus sustainability tour and student discussion with elected officials! The tour will start at 2 pm outside 21 N Park St (next to Smith Residence Hall), and the discussion will start at 3 pm and be held at Memorial Union (Profile Room, 2nd floor).

You won't want to miss this one! On Wednesday, September 15th, at 5:30 PM in Union South (Governance Room, 2nd floor), Josh Arnold, the Office of Sustainability's Campus Energy Advisor will be joining us at our general meeting to talk about his work and answer your questions!

This Thursday, Nov 9th, at 6 pm in the Student Activity Center (333 E Campus Mall), join us for a student forum on the West Campus District Plan.

The West Campus District Plan is a 30-year development featuring new buildings, including labs, housing, hotels, and retail spaces.

At this event, you will have an opportunity to make your voice heard to the developers about what you want to see in the plan, especially regarding sustainability, equity, accessibility, and affordability.

All students are invited to attend!

lots of cool events happening this week!

This Thursday, Nov 9th, at 6 pm in the Student Activity Center (333 E Campus Mall), join us for a student forum on the West Campus District Plan. The West Campus District Plan is a 30-year development featuring new buildings, including labs, housing, hotels, and retail spaces. At this event, you will have an opportunity to make your voice heard to the developers about what you want to see in the plan, especially regarding sustainability, equity, accessibility, and affordability. All students are invited to attend!

Looking for an impactful career? The Ethical and Responsible Business Network (ERBN) and the Social and Environmental Business Advocates (SEBA) have partnered with the Wisconsin School of Business Career Engagement Studio to host Sustainability Networking Night on Tuesday, November 14th from 5:00-8:00 PM. This event will feature over a dozen companies joining us to help students build industry connections, familiarize themselves with existing opportunities, and explore internship and career options. If you are interested, please RSVP using the QR on the flyer!

Learn about climate change from expert panelists at the Climate Change Symposium on Tuesday, November 7, from 4-5:30 at the Discovery Building.

General meeting this week! ☀️
+ remember to claim your Focus on Energy home-energy saving kit at go.wisc.edu/2vv16e (link in bio)

What is your vision for a green, climate-friendly, and resilient Madison? Where do you see opportunities for improvement? What are your top priorities? The City of Madison wants to hear your thoughts on the draft Sustainability Plan’s eight themes and supporting goals. This plan will help the City advance sustainability through its policies, programs, and projects. By taking this quick survey, you are helping ensure the draft themes and goals are in line with the community’s vision for a sustainable City of Madison. Ten lucky winners will receive a $20 gift card to The Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream! Let’s work together to create a sustainable City for both existing and future Madisonians! Link to survey (also in bio): www.cityofmadison.com/sustainability

The second annual UW–Madison Sustainability Symposium will take place on Wednesday, October 25 from 1pm - 5:30pm in the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. The Symposium will feature lightning talks, posters, refreshments, and a keynote from Dr. Weslynne Ashton entitled "Crafting a just, equitable, and circular food system." All students,
staff, and faculty are welcome to attend this no-cost event.

Team meetings this week!

Save the date for the West Campus Development Forum, a session to learn about the West Campus District Plan and provide feedback to the developers about the plan. If you would like to provide input before the event about what you are most interested in learning about and seeing including in the West Campus District Plan, please fill out the form in the QR code (also linked in bio).

Our next general meeting is on Wednesday, October 18th, at 5:30 PM in Union South (check the TITU screen for the room)! We'll have team updates and after the meeting, we'll be participating in the City of Madison Sustainability Plan focus group for anyone who wants to join!

is participating in the Focus on Energy Higher Education Kit Challenge, a friendly competition among Wisconsin colleges and universities to promote energy efficiency among off-campus students and employees. Our goal? Inspire as many eligible Badgers as possible to claim FREE energy-saving kits by October 31st. Best of all, the campus with the most participation will win $5,000!

Claim your kit at go.wisc.edu/2vv16e (link in bio) and remember to use the code HE-UWMD to support UW-Madison!

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Join us at sub-team meetings this week!

Interested in sustainable energy and want to make a difference on campus? Come to a Helios meeting!

Our project teams start meeting this week – swipe to learn more about what each of them work on.

Here's what's happening in Helios this week!

Energy, Engineering, and Outreach sub-teams start meeting this week! Everyone is welcome.

RSVP for the Sustainability Roundtable Dinner by 11:59 pm on September 25th! https://forms.gle/Vd22XUDkiQENNQnd8

Check out renewwisconsin.org/net-metering for more information on submitting comments for affordable solar.

Join the Office of Sustainability tomorrow, September 20th, at 6 pm for the Green Fund Kickoff and Picnic! Discuss ideas to improve campus sustainability, socialize with new friends, and enjoy snacks! All are welcome! RSVP at go.wisc.edu/s8nt15

Our kickoff meeting is on Monday, September 18, at 5:30 PM in Memorial Union (Chart Room, lower level). We will introduce Helios and talk about upcoming projects. We are so excited for this year and can't wait to see everyone!

Sustain-A-Bash is next week! Check out slide 2 to see all the awesome events happening through the week, and be sure to stop by the Sustainability Showcase on Friday, September 22, from 5-7 PM on the Gordon Lawn, where we'll be tabling with other sustainability orgs and playing sustainability trivia!

Join us THIS Friday, September 15th, on the day of the Global Climate Strike, for a Renewable Energy Day of Action! Drop in to the Caucus Room of the Student Activity Center (333 East Campus Mall) any time from 5-7 pm.

Stop by to submit comments to MGE and Alliant Energy in support of net metering, network with people and organizations interested in climate action, and eat snacks!

To learn about net metering, read slides 2-10 or visit RENEW Wisconsin.

We hope to see you there!

Stop by our table at the student org fair on Tuesday and Wednesday from 5-8 PM at the Kohl Center! We can't wait to meet you!

Watch Urban Solar install solar panels on campus bus stops on Wednesday, June 13 at 5 pm! Location to be announced.

Come to our last meeting of the semester TODAY at 7:30 PM in Memorial Union (Council Room, 4th floor)!!!

Celebrate the end of the semester with Helios and CLEAN at a potluck on Monday 5/1 at 5:30 PM at Edward Klief Park! Find the sign-up sheet in Teams and bring your own utensils!

new micro-grid just dropped ‼️

This semester, the Helios Engineering Team revamped the solar micro-grid, a solar panel that captures energy from the sun, converts it to electricity, and stores it in a battery to power devices, such as a lamp! The team also designed and assembled a new frame and added an ammeter to measure energy efficiency.

Check it out at March 24th to Earth Day on East Campus Mall from 4-6 today!

tuesday at 7 pm! come hang out, celebrate earth week, and put your sustainability knowledge to the test! 🌎🌱

Celebrate Earth Day with us! There's still time to register for EmPOWERing Youth for a Brighter Future, a FREE event exploring sustainability and climate justice. Created for high school and college students, this half-day event features a scavenger hunt of the UW Arboretum, networking opportunities, peer discussions, and more!

Registration closes April 17. Register here: go.wisc.edu/2j3026, or at the link in bio.

Join us at our General Meeting tomorrow, April 4th, at 7:30 PM in Union South (Agriculture Room, 3rd floor)!! We will have updates from teams and discuss upcoming events and elections! See you all there 😁