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.

Videos from Past Lectures

Schedule

Turning the Tide on Plastic Pollution and Other Ocean Threats: A Science-based Campaign Approach

October 23, 2025
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
1163 Mechanical Engineering

Good Reasons for Climate Optimism

October 30, 2025
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm

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

November 6, 2025
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
1163 Mechanical Engineering

Creating a Sustainable Community – One city’s ambitious plan

November 13, 2025
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
1163 Mechanical Engineering

Green Chemistry as the Foundation of Sustainability and the Circular Economy

November 20, 2025
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
1163 Mechanical Engineering

The Future of U.S. Climate and Trade Policy

December 4, 2025
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
1163 Mechanical Engineering