Weston Roundtable

The Weston Roundtable is made possible by a generous donation from Roy F. Weston, a highly accomplished UW-Madison alumnus. Designed to promote a robust understanding of sustainability science, engineering, and policy, these interactive lectures are co-sponsored by the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE), the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and the Office of Sustainability.

Lectures are held 4:15–5:15 p.m. Thursdays in 1163 Mechanical Engineering, unless otherwise noted. Some lectures will be presented online, which will require registration.

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Upcoming Lectures

Energy Insecurity: The People’s Struggle for Power at Home

March 5, 2026
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
1163 Mechanical Engineering

Examining Urban Climate Resilience: Simulating Heat and Hydrologic Extremes in Milwaukee

March 12, 2026
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
1163 Mechanical Engineering

Stewarding Wisconsin’s Water Resources: Going Beyond the Watershed with a Relational Approach

March 19, 2026
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
1163 Mechanical Engineering

Enabling Secure, Reliable and Affordable Energy Systems

March 26, 2026
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
1163 Mechanical Engineering

Governing Nutrient Pollution Beyond the Farm

April 9, 2026
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
1163 Mechanical Engineering

Quantifying and Managing Climate Risks and Inequitable Outcomes

April 16, 2026
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
1163 Mechanical Engineering

Electricity is the New Eggs

April 23, 2026
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
1163 Mechanical Engineering

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