On December 14, representatives of the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the United States Department of Defense will sign a memorandum of understanding, launching a two-year pilot program of collaborative work on environmental issues.
UW–Madison’s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies will provide expertise to the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) across a range of environmental and resource management areas. Broadly, Civil Affairs coordinates and supports essential services for civilian populations. UW–Madison’s well-recognized leadership will meet Civil Affairs’ critical need in its specialist area “38G/4E – Environment and Natural Resources.”
WHO:
UW–Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin
Brigadier General Dean Thompson, 353rd Civil Affairs Command
WHAT: Sign MOU of collaboration on environment and natural resources
WHERE:
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Chancellor’s office, 165 Bascom Hall
Madison, WI
WHEN:
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 10:30 am CST
NOTE TO MEDIA: Space is limited. If you are interested in covering this event, please email jason.gohlke@wisc.edu.
Additional Attendees
- Paul Robbins, Dean, UW–Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
- Lieutenant Colonel Dale Kooyenga, 38 Capabilities Development Manager, Strategic Initiatives Group
- Dean Amhaus, President & CEO, Water Council
