Nelson Institute Dean Paul Robbins has 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 …
News
CCR Director Dan Vimont featured in L&S Magazine
In the article, he discusses his concerns surrounding climate change and the work he is doing to better understand it and mitigate its harmful impacts. He also outlines the ways in which his research has evolved to meet the challenges of climate change and the outreach he is doing to help local leaders and lawmakers understand climate science.
Nelson Institute graduate student co-authors report on nitrate contamination
A new report from the University of Wisconsin–Madison summarizes the ways in which Pepin County farmers are working to address nitrate contamination of ground water. The report was co-authored by Theresa Vander Woude, a Nelson …
Two Nelson Institute researchers honored with Postdoc Excellence Awards
Two Nelson Institute researchers have received University of Wisconsin-Madison Postdoc Excellence Awards in recognition of their teaching, service, and mentoring. Nelson Institute postdoctoral research associate in Ecological Studies, Cooper Rosin is being recognized with the …
UW-Madison wins federal green ribbon schools postsecondary sustainability award
The U.S. Department of Education has named the University of Wisconsin-Madison a 2021 Green Ribbon Schools Postsecondary Sustainability Awardee, thanks to its “deep legacy of environmental stewardship,” which includes more than 50 years of work …
UW-Madison honors two Nelson Institute staff with a 2021 Academic Staff Excellence Award
Nelson Institute IT manager, Jay Scholz and Nelson Institute faculty affiliate Alberto Vargas are the recipients of 2021 Academic Staff Excellence Awards. Vargas is the recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Service to …
UW–Madison observes Earth Day
The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies’ Earth Day theme this year is “Nature at Work: Inspiring Just Responses for an Unruly World.” Access to online events is free, but registration is required. Additionally, Governor Tony Evers has released …
Nelson alumna awarded Distinguished Service Award by the North American Regional Association of the International Association for Landscape Ecology
Nelson Institute alumna Jessica Price will be awarded the 2021 Distinguished Service Award by the North American Regional Association of the International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE-NA). Price, who graduated from the Nelson Institute with …
Nelson undergrad cares for recovering COVID-19 patients while pursuing a diverse, interdisciplinary education
It is not every day that you meet a college student who is already working in the field, putting what was learned in the classroom to practice in a real-world, applied setting. But Mariah Antigone, …
Nelson Institute Dean Robbins featured in Consumer Reports
Nelson Institute Dean, Paul Robbins’ research was recently featured in the Consumer Reports article, “A Lush Lawn Without Pesticides.” The article outlines the potential environmental and health risks of lawn care products, particularly those that …
Nelson Institute dissertator to receive an A.W. Mellon Public Humanities Fellowship
Nelson Institute and Department of Anthropology dissertator Pearly Wong has been named a Public Humanities Fellow through the A.W. Mellon Public Humanities Fellowship program. As a part of this fellowship, Wong will spend nine months …
Flood resilience in the Coon Creek Watershed
On March 24, six students from the Nelson Institute’s Water Resources Management MS program (WRM) presented their findings from a two-year capstone project identifying ways to improve flood resilience in the Coon Creek watershed. The …
UniverCity Year partners with Egg Harbor to eliminate single-use plastics, Nelson undergrad spearheads the project
The Village of Egg Harbor in Door County, Wisconsin is emerging as a local sustainability leader by initiating several projects that aim to improve the environmental, social, and economic wellbeing of the community. In addition …
Nelson Institute assistant professor bridges policy and climate science
Fossil fuel phase-out is at the heart of Morgan Edwards’ research. A Nelson Institute Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE) member and assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s La Follette School of …
Calla Norris finds her passion in local restoration and conservation efforts
University of Wisconsin-Madison senior and Community Environmental Scholar Calla Norris is exploring her growing passion for conservation through opportunities while obtaining her degrees in environmental studies (Nelson Institute) and people-environment (geography). Norris decided on this …
Nelson Institute mourns the loss of Carrie Lee Nelson
Carrie Lee Nelson, the widow of Nelson Institute namesake, Wisconsin governor, and U.S. senator Gaylord Nelson, died March 15 at her home in Kensington, Maryland. Nelson was a great supporter of the University of Wisconsin-Madison …
Nelson graduate student receives grants to increase justice within food systems
Sarah Janes Ugoretz has spent her academic career working to better understand the employee-employer relationship on organic vegetable farms.
Center for Ecology and Environment Symposium keynote speaker is UW alumna
The Nelson Institute Center for Ecology and Environment will host its 2021 Spring Symposium on April 27-28. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Elena Bennett, a research chair in Sustainability Science at McGill University in Quebec. …
Nelson Institute professor bridges science, policy, public health to bring space-based data to the world
Gaylord Nelson Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies & Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Tracey Holloway was recently named director of the third generation NASA Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences Team (HAQAST), having served as director …
Dean Paul Robbins featured on Wisconsin Sea Grant podcast
Nelson Institute Dean Paul Robbins was featured on a recent episode of the Wisconsin Sea Grant podcast “Introduced,” highlighting the environmental challenges of aquatic invasive species. The episode, titled “Becoming Invasive,” explores the cultural and …
Tatiana Satchivi studies soundscapes to protect biodiversity
A graduate of the Environmental Observation and Informatics (EOI) program, she studies soundscapes to understand the effects of selective logging in tropical forests on biodiversity.
Nelson Institute professor calls for increased research on environmental disruption and disease dynamics
Nelson Institute professor and director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI), Jonathan Patz is among a group of researchers calling for interdisciplinary collaboration to better understand the roots of zoonotic diseases. Published …
Environmental justice is focus for latest Nelson Issue Brief
The Nelson Institute Issue Brief summarizes and conveys up-to-date scholarship from across the UW-Madison campus on key issues of environmental concern. The latest edition of the Nelson Issue Brief focuses on environmental justice. In particular, …
FEWscapes to expand horizons for food, energy, water, and ecosystem security
FEWscapes is a research and engagement project to advance knowledge and support decision-making for food, energy, water, and ecosystem security in the Upper Mississippi River Basin. It is led by a diverse team of researchers …
Energy Analysis and Policy Program celebrates 40th anniversary and looks to future
For more than four decades, the Nelson Institute’s Energy Analysis and Policy (EAP) program has been a leader in energy education, offering students in almost any graduate program on campus the opportunity to link big-picture energy issues with …