The SustainUW Podcast

In the fifth episode of the SustainUW Podcast’s new miniseries, Sustainability Conversations across the Big Ten, hosts Ren Nickel and John Ernst meet with Sally DeLeon and Savannah Holt, sharing sustainability advancements from the University of Maryland, including electric buses and campus engagement. Since the recording of this episode, the University of Maryland has launched their electric bus fleet. Hosts Ren Nickel and Nate Dancer also sit down with Josh Arnold, Campus Energy Coordinator at the UW–Madison Office of Sustainability, to discuss the implementation of renewable energy at the UW–Madison campus.

This episode features conversations recorded during Women's History Month, when we celebrated the inspiring women shaping sustainability at UW–Madison. SustainUW members Evie Skibicki and Kate Scroggins hosted conversations with Dr. Heather Swan and Dr. Mallika Nocco to uncover the experiences that shaped their careers, the importance of education and mentorship, and their hopes for the next generation of environmental leaders. Whether you're passionate about sustainability or exploring your own career path, this episode offers insight, encouragement, and inspiration from two educators making a lasting impact on campus and beyond.

Enjoy an inspiring and technical conversation about the future of sustainable construction. Hosts Kate Scroggins and Evie Skibicki are joined by Matt Paneitz of Long Way Home to discuss his two decades of experience building with recycled materials like tire construction and trash-filled bottles. Kate and Evie also talked with Valerie Rehn from the UW–Madison chapter of Engineers Without Borders to explore how student-led projects are providing sustainable infrastructure to communities around the world while bridging the gap between education and impact. If either organization interests you, feel free to learn more at lwhome.org and ewbuwmadison.weebly.com.

In the fourth episode of the SustainUW Podcast's new miniseries, Sustainability Conversations across the Big Ten, hosts Ren Nickel and Nate Dancer meet with Kate Nelson, John Gardner, Ahnika Seifert, Carley Rice, and Hannah Lauber, representing multiple areas of sustainability from the University of Minnesota, to discuss their zero-waste initiatives, composting, and more. SustainUW members John Ernst and Nate Dancer also sit down with Travis Blomberg, Campus Resource Coordinator at the UW-Madison Office of Sustainability, to discuss UW-Madison's journey through zero-waste initiatives and the collaborative effort it takes to implement composting on campus.

In the third episode of the SustainUW Podcast's new miniseries, Sustainability Conversations across the Big Ten, hosts Ren Nickel and Nate Dancer meet with Daimon Eklund and Emily Adams from the University of Washington to discuss their HuES Program (Huskies for Equitable Sustainability) and new Sustainability Action Plan. The team also sits down with Malorie Garbe and Seri Sanches, the leads of UW-Madison’s University Housing Sustainability Office, to discuss hosting sustainable events and how to keep housing green.