Embodying the Wisconsin Idea
The Wisconsin Idea is the principle that the university should improve peoples’ lives beyond the classroom. This idea spans the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s teaching, research, outreach and public service missions. It is also core to the EAP program. The program is oriented toward preparing students to lead and help address real-world problems associated with energy production and use.
EAP Capstone projects are the most direct embodiment of the Wisconsin Idea by integrating and applying students’ interdisciplinary learning to an issue of real-world significance. Each spring, students enroll in the EAP Capstone course (EnvSt/URPL/PubAff 810) and work in small teams on issues supplied by real-world clients.
Over the years, EAP Capstone clients have included Fortune 500 companies, state government agencies, municipal governments, research laboratories, think tanks, non-profit organizations, and campus facilities. If you are interested in serving as a client for a future project, please contact EAP Chair Tracey Holloway.
To illustrate the depth and breadth of analysis that students have provided for past clients, a listing of capstone projects is provided below.