Growing up in a rural, Liberian village during wartime made it difficult for Emmanuel Urey to secure an education. From a young age, he dreamed of attending school, but he didn’t have the opportunity until …
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An Ecological Jewel
John Nelson, the Green Lake Association and others in the community have sought the Nelson Institute’s help to investigate the complex web of issues underlying Green Lake’s challenges.
Investing in Nelson
In fall 2014, UW alumni John and Tashia Morgridge (class of 1955) made an inspirational $100 million gift to UW-Madison that provided a dollar-for-dollar match to any new professorship fund established at a level of …
Madison-born business, distinguished professor honored with Nelson Institute alumni awards
A team of online entrepreneurs and a pioneering professor have been named the recipients of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies’ second annual alumni awards, established in 2014 to spotlight the accomplishments of the institute’s nearly 4,000 alumni.