The Sustainability Institute for Regional Transformations (SIRT) at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh engages stakeholders from Wisconsin and beyond to build healthy communities, inclusive economies, and ecologically sound environments through inquiry, education and action.
Education
We direct efforts to strengthen the university’s sustainability curriculum in conjunction with UWO faculty and the University Studies Program, including workshops and roundtables.
Research
We serve as a hub for sustainability research and discussions through our web-based searchable listing of sustainability-related research on campus, seminar series, and research clusters.
Campus
We support the work of numerous organizations on campus to develop, maintain, and promote one of the most sustainable college campuses in Wisconsin and the nation.
Community
We engage with our community and our region to build a culture of sustainability with a variety of public events during the Earth Charter Community Summit, Earth week events and throughout the year.
Sustainability News
SIRT seed grants awarded to two sustainability projectsCare for environment topic of Earth Charter Week lecture, discussion at UWO
Fresh produce, tasty treats, to be featured at UW Oshkosh Farmers Market
Sustainability grants fund UW Oshkosh environmental research projects
Fond du Lac campus designated Fair Trade University
Sustainability Institute Events
January 2019: Regional Materials and Manufacturing Network (RM2N) Conference at UWO, theme: Sustainability in Manufacturing
June 2019: 25th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management (ISSRM) of the International Association for Society and Natural Resources