FP&M employees shared innovative projects at the annual Showcase event on April 23. The Showcase 2026 featured poster flash talks, exhibitions and breakout sessions. Showcase is a campuswide forum for share best practices, learn from others at UW–Madison, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. FP&M was well-represented:
Jeff Templin (Waste & Recycle Manager, Physical Plant) presented Smart Bins for a Smarter Campus: Improving Efficiency, Service and Sustainability, a project rethinking how waste collection is managed across campus. This poster outlines how sensor technology is used for this initiative. He also had a poster flash talk.
Richard Ness (Pest Control Program Manager, Physical Plant) presented Next Generation Pest Monitoring, explaining how cutting-edge wireless technology is used for pest control on campus.
Check out FP&M’s work, as well as posters from across campus on Showcase’s site.
Interested in exhibiting a poster or speaking at Showcase next year?
FP&M’s Marketing and Communications team is here to help with design, writing, and pitching expertise. To ensure cross-division coordination and maximize the assistance you receive, please reach out to the Marketing and Communications team as soon as you decide to exhibit or speak at Showcase.