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  1. Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
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  3. December 2023

December 2023

Will Wisconsin Become a Climate Haven?

Posted on December 12, 2023

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.

Posted in ccr, December 2023, News

Connecting Water, Connecting People

Posted on December 11, 2023

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.

Posted in December 2023, News, Students, Water Resources Management

Holly Gibbs Named 2023 Highly Cited Researcher

Posted on December 7, 2023

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.

Posted in December 2023, News

A Bird’s-Eye View of Conservation

Posted on December 6, 2023

Soumika Gaddameedi’s passion for the environment began at a young age, stemming from childhood memories of hiking and surrounding herself with nature.

Posted in December 2023, News, Students

PFAS in Surface and Drinking Water

Posted on December 5, 2023

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.

Posted in December 2023, News

Grace Bulltail Named 2023 Outstanding Woman of Color

Posted on December 5, 2023

Grace Bulltail, assistant professor at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, is among six honorees for the 2023 Outstanding Women of Color Awards.

Posted in December 2023, News

A Full-Course Meal

Posted on December 1, 2023

Ashley Cheung’s life has always been intertwined with the environment.

Posted in December 2023, News, Students

Impacts of Climate Change on the Mississippi River

Posted on November 20, 2023

The Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program works to restore and enhance the river’s habitat.

Posted in December 2023

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