Paul Zedler has devoted his life’s work to studying ecosystems and teaching the next generation of environmental professionals … but it seems nature isn’t done with him yet.
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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.
Ankur Desai Named CCR Assistant Director
Professor Ankur Desai will be stepping into the role of assistant director for the Center for Climatic Research this fall.
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.
Connect, Adapt, and Thrive
Anna Weinberg has called many different habitats home. From the rolling hills of rural Georgia to the towering mountains of Montana, she can adapt and thrive just about anywhere.
Scientific Service Provider
Naomi Louchouarn never wanted to work with water. In fact, during her master’s coursework in California where “every project was focused on either the ocean or the lack of water,” she says, “I was actively fighting working on anything water related.”
Protecting Water for the Present and Future
Water rippling. Birds chirping. Wind whispering.
Which Back-to-School Badger Are You?
It may still feel like summer, but back-to-school season is in full swing here on campus.
Confidence in Uncertainty
“You need to talk to Tracey Holloway,” Nelson Institute Dean Paul Robbins told Jeff Rudd.
Protect and Preserve
In Nam Et-Phou Louey National Park in northern Laos, a boat of tourists quietly floats down the Nam Nern River.
On Time
If you get the chance to chat with Curt Meine, the man who’s become more or less synonymous with Aldo Leopold, you may be inclined to pepper him with “What would Leopold think about…” questions.
Renewable and Alternative Energy
Latest Nelson Issue Brief focuses on the benefits, barriers, and considerations of adopting alternative energy sources.
Listen Up!
Summer may be winding down, but there’s still time to squeeze in one last vacation.
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.
Healthy World, Healthy Womb
Would you choose to have kids if you knew they would be born into an environment riddled with toxic pollution, subjecting them to poor health throughout their lives?
Monica White Recognized with Career Award
The American Sociological Association honored the UW–Madison associate professor for “outstanding contributions to sociological practice.”
Your Summer Reading List
In the fall semester, two distinct Nelson Institute’s research centers came together over books.
Farm-Bred and Future-Focused
On paper, Alayne Kulp seems to capture a typical Wisconsinite.
Grew up on a dairy farm? Check. Loves a good cocktail? Check. Friendly, hardworking, and down-to-earth? Check, check, and check.
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.
Extra! Extra!
What can it mean when people talk about the environment in their artwork?
Four Things You Didn’t Know about Climate Anxiety
If you’re reading this article, chances are you care about the environment. And if you care about the environment, you’ve probably felt some level of anxiety about our future as a species and a planet.
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.
Watershed Management and Words of Motivation
If you asked Ken Genskow for advice on watershed planning and management, he would tell you to always anticipate change.