This fall, prospective students can engage with program leaders to learn more about the professional master’s programs offered with the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies.
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Environmental Studies major Alayna Lotto brings sustainability to architecture and design
Undergraduate student Alayna Lotto began at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2018 with too many interests to choose from.
Paul Robbins contributes to video on Intended Consequences
In April 2021, Nelson Institute Dean Paul Robbins joined a group of biologists, conservationists, and thought leaders in supporting Intended Consequences, a statement, a special issue of Conservation Science and Practice, and framework for confidently tackling the world’s most urgent conservation problems.
Department of the Interior Announces Host for Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center
The Department of the Interior today announced the location of the newest Climate Adaptation Science Center (CASC), the ninth and final CASC in the national network dedicated to providing science to help managers of the country’s fish and wildlife resources adapt to climate change.
Dean Robbins featured in The Seldoms’ GRASS
Nelson Institute dean, Paul Robbins will be adding thespian to his long list of professional accomplishments as he joins The Seldoms for their new multimedia piece, GRASS.
Fighting against fast fashion: undergraduate student puts sustainability certificate to work
From combatting fast fashion to preventing food waste, undergraduate student Katie Hayes has put her sustainability certificate and consumer behavior major to work.
What does the rainforest sound like? A new children’s ebook by UW-Madison professor Zuzana Buřivalová explores the soundscape of Borneo’s rainforest
Deep in Borneo’s rainforest, among the 10,000 species of plants and a canopy of trees, one might hear the growl of a Clouded leopard, the howl of an orangutan, or the call of the Rhinoceros hornbill.
Tyler Lark and Seth Spawn present to National Academies of Science Committee
Nelson Institute Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE) researchers Tyler Lark and Seth Spawn recently presented to a National Academies of Sciences committee investigating the current methods for life cycle analyses of low-carbon transportation fuels.
Tracey Holloway and Jenny Bratburd develop a guide to satellite data for air quality managers
Satellite data provides a variety of air quality insight and information for city, county, and national level environmental managers.
Nelson Institute researcher Tyler Lark publishes papers on sustainable cropping systems
Nelson Institute Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE) researcher Tyler Lark contributed to two recently published papers highlighting the impacts of turning grasslands into cropland.
Nearby forest loss predicts future deforestation on protected lands
New research from Nelson Institute and Department of Forest & Wildlife Ecology assistant professor, Zuzana Buřivalová shows that the health of protected forests is dependent on the status of the areas surrounding them.
Tracey Holloway featured in The Cap Times
On September 5, Nelson Institute and Department of Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences professor Tracey Holloway was featured in the Q&A section of The Cap Times.
Why cities around Wisconsin are feeling the heat
While Wisconsin may be known for its “frozen tundra,” an increase in hot, humid summer days is bringing attention to Wisconsin’s urban heat islands and their impact on human health.
Sewing a sustainable future: Nelson undergrad hopes to pave way for an environmentally friendly fashion industry
Helping to create a more sustainable fashion industry is a goal of Nelson Institute undergraduate student Grace Klein.
Nelson Institute announces the Sandi and Dan Heim Environmental Studies Scholarship
The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies is honored to announce the newly established Sandi and Dan Heim Environmental Studies Scholarship, an estate gift that will annually support one future undergraduate Environmental Studies student.
Capstone course contributes to the Kampala Clean Air Action Plan and the National Environment (Air Quality and Standards) Regulations in Uganda
A Nelson Institute student-led project investigating air quality in the capital city of Kampala, Uganda is receiving high-level national attention and is contributing to the first Kampala Clean Air Action Plan and the National Environment Air Quality Standards and Regulations.
Graduate student Justyn Huckleberry awarded Jordan Prize
Nelson Institute Environment and Resources PhD candidate Justyn Huckleberry was recently awarded the 2021 Jordan Prize for her paper, “Displacing Farmers and their Non/Human Relations through Internationally Funded Copper Mining in Botswana.”
Finding his passion and getting involved, ES major shares his undergraduate experience
Beginning college without knowing what to major in is a challenge many students face, including undergraduate Nelson Institute student, Isaac Eskind.
Robbins and Moore reflect on the uncomfortable truths surrounding the history of conservation
In The Breakthrough Institute article, “John Muir’s tormented landscape: Why conservation’s original sin always returns,” Nelson Institute dean, Paul Robbin and associate professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Sarah Moore explore the history of conservation in the United States and the trauma that surrounds a sometimes violent past through the lens of John Muir’s memoir, Boyhood and Youth.
Anna Gade a featured speaker at Honeyland virtual event
Nelson Institute associate dean for research and education, Anna Gade will be the featured speaker at the virtual Honeyland Film Discussion on September 1 at 8 p.m. CT.
“Linking knowledge to action:” the motto for EOI alumna while completing her MS degree
“Linking knowledge to action.”
This is the phrase Environmental Observation and Informatics (EOI) graduate Grace Stonecipher says is the embodiment of her time at the Nelson Institute.
Guardian of the Gulf; Nelson student to expand coastal water cleanup initiative to the Great Lakes
From the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes, Nelson Institute student Lisa Scobel is working to keep waterways free of plastic pollution.
Kucharik shares insight into the future impact of droughts
As much of Wisconsin experiences abnormally dry conditions this year, Department of Agronomy Chair and Nelson Institute Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE) affiliate, Chris Kucharik is sharing his expertise and perspective in the Wisconsin Public Radio and Country Today article, “Experts warn drought conditions sign of what’s to come”.
International student overcomes challenges on her way to completing the Environmental Conservation MS
From her career as a veterinarian specializing in animal behavior to the development of the Public Policy of Animal Welfare and the direction of a government entity to protect animals in Bogotá, Liliana Rodríguez has …
CCR leaders awarded Department of Energy funding to study connection between aerosols and historical climate variability
Leaders from the Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research (CCR) will begin investigating the role of clouds and aerosols (small particles in the atmosphere, such as sulfate or dust) in historical climate variability thanks to support from the Department of Energy.