Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Environmental Events

Nelson Institute Featured Events

October 19 – October 25

Weston Roundtable - Turning the Tide on Plastic Pollution and Other Ocean Threats: A Science-Based Campaign Approach

October 23, 2025    
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
1163 Mechanical Engineering

October 26 – November 1

CPEP Seminar – Modeling Glacier and Ice-shelf Flow and Fracture Using Computation and Data

October 28, 2025    
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
823 Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Space Sciences

Sustainability Symposium

October 29, 2025    
1:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Union South

Weston Roundtable – Good Reasons for Climate Optimism

October 30, 2025    
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
Zoom

November 2 – November 8

CPEP Seminar - Sources of Predictability for Subseasonal Precipitation in South America

November 4, 2025    
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
823 Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Space Sciences

Leveling Up: Nelson Futures Lunch and Learn

November 4, 2025    
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Science Hall Student Lounge (Room 15)

Weston Roundtable - Energy Insecurity: The People’s Struggle for Power at Home

November 6, 2025    
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
1163 Mechanical Engineering

November 9 – November 15

CPEP Seminar - Molecular Answers to Burning Questions: Investigating Ancient Wildfire Dynamics

November 11, 2025    
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
823 Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Space Sciences

Events contact: Alessandra Rella, Outreach Specialist, arella@wisc.edu

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Video Library

View recordings of past events on topics ranging from climate change to environmental justice. The library includes videos from Nelson Institute signature events such as Earth Day, as well as seminars hosted by our research centers.

View our video library

Campuswide Environmental Events