Valerie Stull takes a holistic view of food systems investigating how to change them for the betterment of the planet and communities.
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Christopher Kilgour Honored for Efforts in Environmental Education
The Nelson Institute community outreach manager received the 2023 Eco-Justice Award from the Wisconsin Association of Environmental Education (WAEE).
Here’s to Health and Happiness
COP28 featured first-ever Health Day addressing the major health impacts from climate change.
Nelson Institute Launches Graduate Sustainability Certificate
The new certificate includes capstone projects sourced from UniverCity Year community partnerships.
Precipitation Ping-Pong
The State Climatology Office helps Wisconsinites understand recent weather and climate.
Zapping Manure to Produce Fertilizers
An environmental analysis led by Rebecca Larson leads to a new technique that could help farmers extract useful nutrients.
Solar-Powered and Ahead of the Curve
Shaping campus as a living laboratory for sustainable transit.
Nelson Affiliate Greg Nemet to Serve as Interim La Follette Director
He will lead the La Follette School for Public Affairs as it begins a year-long celebration of its 40th anniversary.
Business Sustainability Leadership Forum
New initiative connects campus innovators, industry leaders, and state officials to address environmental challenges.
Cracking the Code: Harnessing Computer Programming for the Environment
Languages such as Python, JavaScript, and R have become important tools for earth observation.
Will Wisconsin Become a Climate Haven?
The 2023 Climate Change Symposium provided an opportunity to learn about the effects of climate change on our natural resources and ecosystems, as well as economic and public policy implications.
Connecting Water, Connecting People
For Heidi Putnam, water resource conservation is less about understanding the hard sciences than it is about understanding the communities relying on those water resources.
Holly Gibbs Named 2023 Highly Cited Researcher
As 2023 comes to a close, Holly Gibbs, Nelson Institute professor and director of the Global Land Use and Environment (GLUE) Lab, is honored as a Highly Cited Researcher for Clarivate’s 2023 list.
A Bird’s-Eye View of Conservation
Soumika Gaddameedi’s passion for the environment began at a young age, stemming from childhood memories of hiking and surrounding herself with nature.
PFAS in Surface and Drinking Water
The Nelson Institute Issue Brief is a quarterly publication that summarizes and conveys up-to-date scholarship from across the UW–Madison campus on key issues of environmental concern.
Grace Bulltail Named 2023 Outstanding Woman of Color
Grace Bulltail, assistant professor at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, is among six honorees for the 2023 Outstanding Women of Color Awards.
A Full-Course Meal
Ashley Cheung’s life has always been intertwined with the environment.
Top Podcasts in Earth Observation
Here are a few of our favorite Earth observation podcasts, ranging in topics from more focused remote sensing research topics to broad geospatial data and applications.
Fostering Native Education Pathways into Conservation
While Jessie Conaway may have earned her PhD in environment and resources, she wants to emphasize that her training in other forms of education has helped her just as much as a formal degree.
People, Planet, Profit, and Pizza
Ever the entrepreneur, Ian Gurfield, owner and namesake of the famous Ian’s Pizza in downtown Madison, is always looking for the next big thing.
UW–Madison Exploring Win-Win Opportunities for Agriculture and Renewable Energy
As the prevalence of solar increases in Wisconsin, there are more frequent questions about how agriculture and local communities are affected by solar arrays.
How Satellites — and People — Saved the Chimps
A remote perspective highlighted the importance of involving humans in the work to protect chimpanzee habitat in Tanzania.
A Perfect Plan
The effects of climate change are posing new challenges to cities, businesses, and even universities.
Recreation, Wellness, and Sustainability a Winning Team
The UW–Madison campus is a place driven by change.
Q&A with Evan Meeker
What if we could predict when climate disasters were going to strike, and how they affect the surrounding areas?