University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tag: Community-based Learning

Finding Community Through Public Gardens, Historic Spaces, and Local Food: A Conversation with Ryan Dostal

In this episode of GridgeFridge, Ryan Dostal takes us inside Madison’s Allen Centennial Garden, sharing his work and revealing how nature fosters community and improves well-being.

Driving Sustainability & Addressing Food Insecurity on College Campuses with Travis Blomberg

In this episode of GridgeFridge, Travis Blomberg shares his journey leading sustainability efforts at UW-Madison, including the Food Waste Collection program.

Leading with Purpose: Yunqian Huang’s Commitment to Community and Inclusion

As an international student from Guangzhou, China, Yunqian Huang has made the most of her time at UW-Madison through her notable public service efforts.

Seventh Cohort of Morgridge Fellows Selected

The Morgridge Fellows program is a unique opportunity for individuals to learn and explore ways to further weave community engagement into the core functions of the university.

Morgridge Center for Public Service Celebrates Professional Staff Transition

With much gratitude and sadness, the Morgridge Center for Public Service announces the departure of Assistant Director of Community-Engaged Scholarship Haley Madden.

That’s a Wrap: The Second Wisconsin Idea Conference

Building off the success of last year’s conference, this year’s conference focused on the importance of bringing together community and campus expertise, knowledge, and people power to create stronger communities, resilient systems and a more just and equitable world.

Celebrating Campus and Community Collaboration at the Wisconsin Idea Week

Wisconsin Idea Week, organized by the Morgridge Center for Public Service and in collaboration with various community and campus partners, is a week-long celebration of civic and community-engaged efforts at the University of Wisconsin–Madison from April 8 to 16.

Wisconsin Idea Week 2024: Uniting Communities and Universities for a Stronger Tomorrow

Expanding beyond a conference, this year will feature a week-long celebration, Wisconsin Idea Week, April 8-16, which will showcase a diversity of community-university partnerships already at play in Wisconsin and create new opportunities for connection and collaboration.

From Cider to CBL: UW–Madison PhD Candidate Creates Toolkit for Community-based Learning Courses

After teaching her own CBL course about the subject, Jules Reynolds, a PhD candidate in geography and environmental studies created a toolkit to help guide other instructors looking to incorporate CBL into their teaching and research.

A Handbook: Preparing Students to Engage in Equitable Community Partnerships

Morgridge Center staff members, Haley Madden and Cory Sprinkel, in collaboration with Emeritus staff member, Beth Tryon, recently co-authored the book, Preparing Students to Engage in Equitable Community Partnerships.