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WRM alumnus Jackson Parr is working to improve flood resilience planning in Wisconsin

Posted on May 17, 2022

As a journalist in Northeastern Wisconsin, Nelson Institute alumnus Jackson Parr often found himself writing about flooding and water quality issues.

Posted in June 2022, News

Robbins accepts reappointment

Posted on May 12, 2022

Toward the end of their five-year contract period, all UW–Madison deans undergo a comprehensive review to assess their academic and administrative leadership and performance.

Posted in May 2022, News

Nelson Institute student completes dual-degree program in Water Resources Management as a ‘triple badger’

Posted on May 3, 2022

Nelson institute graduate student Raj Grewal looks to advocate for fair water management practices through law and policy as the ‘triple badger’ completes the dual-degree program through the Nelson Institute.

Posted in May 2022, News

Nelson Institute Dean Robbins featured in BBC story

Posted on April 29, 2022

Nelson Institute Dean, Paul Robbins’ research on lawns was featured in a recently published BBC article, “Why Lawns May Have Had Their Day.”

Posted in May 2022, News

Conference honors teaching, legacy, and environmental studies advocacy of William Cronon

Posted on April 28, 2022

A day-long conference, “Common Places: Keywords for a More Than Human World,” on April 30 will honor Professor Emeritus William Cronon, who held the position of Frederick Jackson Turner and Vilas Research Professor of History, Geography, and Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison before his recent retirement.

Posted in May 2022, News

Monica White awarded Carnegie Fellowship

Posted on April 26, 2022

White’s research focuses on Black, Indigenous and Latinx community-based food systems that provide food security, sovereignty, and social solidarity.

Posted in May 2022, News

CCR interim director’s work to develop STEM summer camp featured in Beloit Daily News

Posted on April 26, 2022

Michael Notaro, interim director and senior scientist with the Center for Climatic Research was recently highlighted in an article in the Beloit Daily News where he shared information about an NSF grant that is supporting development of a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) camp for autistic students.

Posted in ccr, May 2022, News

Nelson Institute students and faculty earn top spot in global XPRIZE challenge

Posted on April 25, 2022

Nelson Institute faculty and students are part of the University of Wisconsin–Madison team Earth RepAIR and among the top 60 groups, and one of only 21 teams focusing on direct air capture, in the XPRIZE competition, a $100 million global challenge funded by Elon Musk and the Musk Foundation.

Posted in May 2022, News, Students

New research by Nelson Institute Environment and Resources alum explores food choices and climate impact

Posted on April 22, 2022

Nelson Institute Environment and Resources alumna Clare Bassi led a new study, which was published recently in the Journal of Cleaner Production, as a master’s student.

Posted in Alumni, May 2022, News

Nutrient pollution in surface waters is focus for latest Nelson Issue Brief

Posted on April 22, 2022

The Nelson Institute Issue Brief summarizes and conveys up-to-date scholarship from across the UW-Madison campus on key issues of environmental concern.

Posted in May 2022, News

Joshua Calhoun awarded 2022 Distinguished Teaching Award

Posted on April 20, 2022

Associate Professor, English, and Center for History and the Environment faculty associate, Joshua Calhoun, is among only a dozen faculty members across campus selected to receive a Distinguished Teaching Award.

Posted in che, May 2022, News

Andrea Dutton participates in White House roundtable on climate action

Posted on April 18, 2022

Nelson Institute affiliate and Department of Geoscience Professor Andrea Dutton recently participated in a White House Office of Science and Technology Policy roundtable on climate action.

Posted in ccr, May 2022, News

Nelson Institute PhD student pens guest column highlighting Earth Day

Posted on April 14, 2022

Nelson Institute Environment and Resources (E&R) PhD student Audrey Stanton has written a guest column “Tips for Grads: Making every day Earth Day” for the GradConnections Weekly, the graduate student newsletter. 

Posted in April 2022, News, Students

A quarter century of leadership in the private sector reinforces the value of Nelson degrees for alumni duo

Posted on April 13, 2022

For alumni Binks and Judy Colby-George, the Nelson Institute is where it all began.

Posted in Alumni, April 2022, News

Edge Effects magazine reaches one million views

Posted on April 7, 2022

The editorial board at Edge Effects is celebrating a major milestone during spring semester 2022.

Posted in April 2022, News

First of its kind Nelson Institute summer course addresses eco-anxiety

Posted on April 4, 2022

A new course through the University of Wisconsin–Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies is teaching students to build a path towards resiliency and wellbeing in the face of climate change and eco-anxiety.

Posted in April 2022, News

Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies to host Earth Day 2022: Water on the Rise

Posted on March 29, 2022

Explore the inextricable link between life and water during the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies Earth Day learning event, Water on the Rise.

Posted in April 2022, News

Researchers solve mystery behind Antarctica’s lopsided sea ice cycle

Posted on March 28, 2022

For decades, scientists have watched as the sea ice cover around Antarctica slowly grows over several months each year, and then mysteriously disappears at a rapid rate.

Posted in April 2022, ccr, News

Nelson Institute PhD student named Planetary Health Campus Ambassador & IIASA Scholar

Posted on March 25, 2022

Nelson Institute Environment and Resources (E&R) PhD student Thomas Leffler has been selected as a Planetary Health Campus Ambassador with the Planetary Health Alliance.

Posted in April 2022, News, sage, Students

Nelson Institute affiliate Wendy Turner expands knowledge of wildlife disease ecology

Posted on March 24, 2022

Understanding and improving the mitigation and management of pathogens shared among wildlife, livestock, and humans, is the inspiration for Nelson Institute affiliate Wendy Turner’s research.

Posted in April 2022, News

New UW–Madison research projects to benefit Great Lakes

Posted on March 22, 2022

Wisconsin Sea Grant recently announced that two Nelson Institute affiliate research projects have been selected to receive funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Posted in April 2022, News

Study showcases need for improved data surrounding Wisconsin wolf hunts

Posted on March 16, 2022

Assumptions and gaps in population and reproduction data could lead to near local extinction for Wisconsin gray wolves according to a new study by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers.

Posted in April 2022, News

Nelson Institute affiliates discuss the future of fossil fuels on WPR

Posted on March 14, 2022

Nelson Institute affiliate and La Follette School of Public Affairs Professor Greg Nemet and Nelson Institute affiliate and Professor, Jonathan Patz are featured in a Wisconsin Public Radio story discussing the future of energy.

Posted in April 2022, News

Vaishnavi Tripuraneni receives Teaching Assistant (TA) Award for Exceptional Service

Posted on March 9, 2022

Nelson Institute graduate student Vaishnavi Tripuraneni has been awarded a University of Wisconsin–Madison Teaching Assistant (TA) Award for Exceptional Service.

Posted in April 2022, News

Alumnus Reynaldo Morales promotes environmental education and indigenous rights

Posted on March 7, 2022

Implementing strategic ways that universities can promote sustainable education, action, and social justice is a primary goal for Nelson Institute alumnus, Reynaldo Morales.

Posted in Alumni, March 2022, News
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