Science Hall is a building that bares its soul, says Daniel Einstein, historic and cultural resources manager at UW–Madison and graduate of the Nelson Institute.
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Leading Experts Explore Climate Solutions and Resilience at UW–Madison Symposium
Community members are invited to join local and national experts at UW–Madison’s 2025 Climate Change Symposium on Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 6:30–8:30 p.m. at Union South’s Marquee Cinema.
Energy Analysis and Policy Looks to Future, Celebrates Legacy
What’s in a name? At the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, it’s a powerful way to honor the past and inspire the future.
Tracey Holloway Elected as an American Geophysical Union Fellow
Holloway joins the 2025 AGU Class of Fellows, a distinguished group recognized for their exceptional contributions to Earth and space sciences.
The Transdisciplinarian
It would be easy enough to say that Alberto Vargas is an interdisciplinary scholar, teacher, and mentor.
The Gateway Bug
When it’s Valerie Stull’s turn to send snack to her preschooler’s school or gathering, she doesn’t send cookies or string cheese.
Every Pixel Tells a Story
Amintas Brandão Jr. started mapping roads in the Amazon as an intern.
At the Corner of Academia and Government
In Boston’s East Fenway neighborhood, a stretch of pavement in front of Whole Foods comes alive.
Nelson Institute Announces 2025 Alumni Award Winners
Nearly 8,000 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.
Earth Fest Gets the Gold
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) awarded UW–Madison’s Earth Fest a 2025 CASE Circle of Excellence Award.
Sparking the Next Generation of Scientists
Michael Notaro, director of the Nelson Institute’s Center for Climatic Research (CCR), is passionate about more than just cutting-edge climate science research — he’s deeply committed to educating and inspiring the next generation of scientists.
Earth Fest in Focus: Scenes from UW–Madison’s Environmental Celebration
Where can you learn about DIY clothing dyes, sustainable chickpea farming, and insect pets — and find inspiration from live theatre, original music, and ephemeral wildflowers?
Poetry, Places, and Partnerships
Sarli E. Mercado is a literary critic, author, and teaching professor at UW–Madison studying the life and work of contemporary Latin American poets.
Spring Symposium
We are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of our recent event, which demonstrated an impressive turnout and diverse participation.
How to: Design Sustainably with Natural Dyes
During last year’s Earth Fest celebration, UW–Madison’s D.C. Smith Greenhouse was adorned with beautiful hangings dyed in all colors of the rainbow.
How to Build Climate Courage
Fill in the blank: It takes courage to ___________.
Healers and Harbingers
Nothing is more universal than the idea of the “end of the world.” From religious revelations to the yearly climate reports, the apocalypse always seems to loom just around the corner.
Trivia Category: Earth Fest Events
When did the first Earth Day take place? What’s the driest place on Earth? What is Wisconsin’s state bird?
The Sound of Science
What makes El Niño important enough to rise to the level of a Schoolhouse Rock analogy?
All Walk, No Talk
On January 18, 1971, two oil tankers, the Arizona Standard and the Oregon Standard, collided in the San Francisco Bay.
Meet Manny Teodoro
Manny Teodoro’s area of expertise can be boiled down to the difference between a hydrated, well-functioning society, and a brutal, post-apocalyptic wasteland where scorching deserts stretch endlessly, rusted remnants of civilization litter the landscape, and lawless marauders clad in scavenged armor battle for dwindling resources amid a backdrop of anarchy, dust storms, and relentless survival.
He’s Green
Raines Lucas is an undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, a guitarist in a touring band, and a GLUE researcher.
Lighting the Path Forward
Dorothy Lsoto never imagined she would be earning her doctorate in environment and resources at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies.
Where Sustainability Meets Chemistry
“If you want to save the world, be a chemist,” Amy Cannon said to a room of students, faculty, and staff at the Nelson Institute’s Weston Roundtable in late January.
Sticking with Sustainability
The votes are in! Meet Lia Tabor, the winner of the Nelson Institute’s recent sticker design competition.