“Este es un lugar al que realmente pertenezco”. Así se sentía Gloria Castillo Posada durante su infancia en Bogotá, Colombia.
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The Speed of Trust
“This is a place I belong.” That’s how Gloria Castillo Posada felt as a girl growing up in Bogotá, Colombia.
Selling the Dream
It’s Friday night in Washington, DC’s Anacostia neighborhood. Laura Miller is outside washing her car as a neighbor stops by the yard to borrow a few hand tools.
Protecting Water for the Present and Future
Water rippling. Birds chirping. Wind whispering.
Green Thumb, Green Office
The forecast had predicted rain, but blue skies prevailed as two dozen Nelson Institute staff members tromped through the paths at Troy Community Gardens, snacking on wild blackcap raspberries along the way.
Nelson Institute Announces 2024 Alumni Award Winners
More than 6,000 Nelson Institute alumni work in government, business, and nonprofit organizations, applying their knowledge and skills to make the world a better and more sustainable place.
Monica White Recognized with Career Award
The American Sociological Association honored the UW–Madison associate professor for “outstanding contributions to sociological practice.”
Predicting the Future with Feng He
Step right up, folks, and meet a climate psychic!
Feng He is a senior scientist within the Nelson Institute’s Center for Climatic Research (CCR) where he uses past climate data to make informed predictions about future projections.
Mission Report: U.S. Army Environmental Management
In the weeks following spring graduation, UW–Madison lulls. Dorms vacate, crosswalks idle, and classrooms empty. All is quiet on the campus front, but in Science Hall room 110, a group of 20-some folks gathered over a shared mission: learning tactics to help maintain stability in environments facing human conflict.
The Storytelling Side of Science
Surrounded by mangoes, Nyal Mueenuddin remembers his childhood as fun, sweet, and sticky.
The Sustainability Research Hub: Catalyzing Interdisciplinary Collaboration
The Sustainability Research Hub (the Hub) is breaking down barriers to collaboration.
Cultivating Sustainability Policy
Melina Nguyen wants two things in life: a dog, and a vegetable garden.
Protecting the Environment, Protecting Humanity
As issues like climate change, sustainable development, and depletion of natural resources become increasingly important topics to address, leaders, scholars, and lawyers worldwide are wondering how these environmental issues impact our human rights.
Cultivating Connections
Erin Silva’s office may be on the University of Wisconsin – Madison campus, but her current work extends to Tribal Nations across the state.
Christopher Kilgour Honored for Efforts in Environmental Education
The Nelson Institute community outreach manager received the 2023 Eco-Justice Award from the Wisconsin Association of Environmental Education (WAEE).