Street Closure for Crazylegs Classic Run/Walk
Many downtown streets in Madison will face closures on Saturday morning, April 27th, for the Crazylegs Classic Run/Walk event. The closures will affect major streets such as W Gilman St, Langdon St, Old University Ave, and W Dayton St, with the event scheduled to start at 9:45 AM. The closure will be staggered to accommodate both the walk and run portions of the event, which is expected to conclude by 12 pm.As the final runners pass through each section, the closed streets will gradually reopen. Participants and spectators are encouraged to visit the Crazylegs course...
Food Scraps Recycling Returns to Eastside Farmers’ Market Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Food scraps recycling drop-off will make a comeback at the Eastside Farmers' Market beginning on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The initiative will allow individuals to drop off specific food scraps at a designated booth free of charge. The market, situated at 202 South Ingersoll Street within McPike Park, will facilitate the drop-off between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm every Tuesday evening from April 30, 2024, to October 29, 2024.The acceptable food scraps for this program mirror those suitable for a backyard compost bin, including coffee grounds, eggshells, raw fruits, and...
City of Madison Reaches Major Solar Milestone
The City of Madison recently celebrated a significant milestone, announcing that it has reached 2 megawatts of installed and commissioned solar on its buildings and facilities. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway expressed her excitement at the accomplishment, stating, “This is a huge milestone for the City. We are excited not only for reaching two megawatts of solar on our facilities, but for how quickly we have reached that goal.” The Mayor emphasized the importance of continuing to add solar installations across the community.The City of Madison has solar installations on 38...
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Undergrads Showcase Research at Symposium
Undergraduates at UW–Madison are gearing up to present their research projects at the annual Undergraduate Symposium, set to take place at Union South on Thursday, April 25. The event will feature 672 students, an increase from the previous year. Among them is Amber Mans, a sophomore research fellow at the Glass Lab, who expressed her excitement about sharing her project, titled “Refractory Cements and Their Qualities in Mold Blown Glass”.Mans spoke about her passion for sharing knowledge, stating, “I just want to share as much as I can but also to create avenues to...
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