{
  "id": "2026-06-30-university-of-wisconsin-madison-june-30-campus-cooling-update",
  "slug": "university-of-wisconsin-madison-june-30-campus-cooling-update-2026-06-30",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Wisconsin-Madison",
    "shortName": "UW-Madison",
    "state": "WI",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Campus Alerts",
    "enrollment": 49000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-06-30",
    "type": "facility",
    "cleryCategory": "advisory",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "June 30 campus cooling update",
    "headlinePublic": "June 30 campus cooling update",
    "summary": "On 2026-06-30, [UW–Madison posted: June 30 campus cooling update](https://news.wisc.edu/june-30-campus-cooling-update/).",
    "outcome": "Campus cooling repairs ongoing; see source.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-06-30",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "From: Robert Cramer, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration\n\nFind the latest updates and frequently asked questions.\n\nI want to take a moment to share sincere thanks for your assistance and efforts as we work together to mitigate the impact of a broken chilled water line which has significantly limited our ability to keep campus cool.\n\nAs was shared in the last update, a portion of UW–Madison campus buildings are now closed to the public and are not being cooled as we redirect our capacity to priority areas. Other buildings are experiencing higher than normal temperatures and humidity.\n\nImportantly, campus is still open and operating. While we remain open, the health and wellbeing of our faculty, staff, students and many visitors remain paramount, and we thank you for continued attention to our updates, designed to promote safety while we pursue our mission.\n\nMany have asked when we expect this situation to be resolved, and our estimate continues to be one month or more. Buildings, which will be marked by signs and have limited custodial services, are expected to remain closed until the repairs are completed, regardless of outdoor temperatures.\n\nThe UW–Madison community has stepped up and asked how to help. There are simple actions that we all can take to limit the impact and help conserve energy, which include:\n\nThis is a complex set of circumstances, and we have set up an FAQ page, which we continue to update with more specific impacts.\n\nIn general, we ask that you attempt to resolve specific questions at your local level with your supervisor or manager. Alternatively, you may work with your HR rep, dean’s office or directors on more complex questions. In the event you need help on where to turn for information or to resolve a specific issue, please email ChilledWaterConcerns@wisc.edu.\n\nWe’ll continue to provide updates as we have them. Thank you again for your assistance and understanding.\n\nHow Indigenous knowledge and science can work together to communicate about climate.\n\nThe university supports more than 287,000 jobs and helps drive private-sector growth.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://news.wisc.edu/june-30-campus-cooling-update/",
      "sourceDescription": "UW–Madison Campus Alerts / News — June 30 campus cooling update",
      "annotations": [
        "Official campus cooling operational notice."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2106
    }
  ],
  "context": "UW–Madison chilled-water line failure causing campus building cooling issues (summer 2026).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official campus operational notice recovered."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "June 30 campus cooling update",
      "url": "https://news.wisc.edu/june-30-campus-cooling-update/",
      "type": "official-archive"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "uw-madison",
    "facility",
    "cooling"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-27",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-27",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}