Litigation Mitigation

“Diesel dupe.” “Dieselgate.” “Emissionsgate.” Headlines were ripe with nicknames when the news broke in September 2015 that Volkswagen Group had violated the Clean Air Act by installing software in their diesel engines that tampered with emissions-testing results.

Government, Meet Academia

Six years after the conclusion of its inaugural partnership with the city of Monona, UniverCity Year has partnered with 29 Wisconsin communities, connecting local governments with UW–Madison resources. 

Finding the Fun in Bureaucracy

At the end of the spring semester, the Nelson Institute welcomed the newest member of the senior leadership team: Steph Tai, professor of law, who joined the institute as its associate dean for education and faculty affairs.

Jon Martin Q&A

Growing up in northeastern Massachusetts, the frequent winter snowstorms (and days off from school that accompanied them) piqued Jon Martin’s interest as a kid.

Nelson Around the World

Although the Nelson Institute is housed within Science Hall at 550 North Park Street, our faculty, students, and alumni are sharing our mission and conducting research internationally.

All Risk, All Reward

When Martha Goodell sat down in Science Hall for her first class as a Nelson Institute graduate student, she did as any new student would do — chatted with the person sitting next to her.

Research Forward award supports aeDNA research

A project led by Nelson Institute’s Jack Williams, professor and chair of the Department of Geography, is among 16 selected for a Research Forward award by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education.