Paul Zedler has devoted his life’s work to studying ecosystems and teaching the next generation of environmental professionals … but it seems nature isn’t done with him yet.
The Commons
The Speed of Trust
“This is a place I belong.” That’s how Gloria Castillo Posada felt as a girl growing up in Bogotá, Colombia.
Ankur Desai Named CCR Assistant Director
Professor Ankur Desai will be stepping into the role of assistant director for the Center for Climatic Research this fall.
Real-World Relevance
Energy Analysis and Policy capstone team publishes journal article on renewable natural gas.
Selling the Dream
It’s Friday night in Washington, DC’s Anacostia neighborhood. Laura Miller is outside washing her car as a neighbor stops by the yard to borrow a few hand tools.
Connect, Adapt, and Thrive
Anna Weinberg has called many different habitats home. From the rolling hills of rural Georgia to the towering mountains of Montana, she can adapt and thrive just about anywhere.
Scientific Service Provider
Naomi Louchouarn never wanted to work with water. In fact, during her master’s coursework in California where “every project was focused on either the ocean or the lack of water,” she says, “I was actively fighting working on anything water related.”
Protecting Water for the Present and Future
Water rippling. Birds chirping. Wind whispering.
What’s Your Job?
Learn how the Office of Sustainability’s Ian Aley helps campus be sustainable and successful.
An Invitation to Wonder
Explore the Waubesa Wetlands through a new documentary, screening across Madison for free though the Tales from Planet Earth film series.
Which Back-to-School Badger Are You?
It may still feel like summer, but back-to-school season is in full swing here on campus.
Confidence in Uncertainty
“You need to talk to Tracey Holloway,” Nelson Institute Dean Paul Robbins told Jeff Rudd.
Protect and Preserve
In Nam Et-Phou Louey National Park in northern Laos, a boat of tourists quietly floats down the Nam Nern River.
175 Years of Energy Research at UW–Madison
From minerals to sunlight, the quest to find, harness, and improve energy has helped shape the university’s research portfolio.
On Time
If you get the chance to chat with Curt Meine, the man who’s become more or less synonymous with Aldo Leopold, you may be inclined to pepper him with “What would Leopold think about…” questions.
Listen Up!
Summer may be winding down, but there’s still time to squeeze in one last vacation.
Trip Distance: 3.24 Cheeseburgers
A more digestible CO2 calculator swaps cheeseburgers for carbon.
Green Thumb, Green Office
The forecast had predicted rain, but blue skies prevailed as two dozen Nelson Institute staff members tromped through the paths at Troy Community Gardens, snacking on wild blackcap raspberries along the way.
We’re Not in Madison Anymore
Emily Johnson spent the spring semester in Scandinavia as a Global Gateway Fellow.
Nelson Institute Announces 2024 Alumni Award Winners
More than 6,000 Nelson Institute alumni work in government, business, and nonprofit organizations, applying their knowledge and skills to make the world a better and more sustainable place.
Healthy World, Healthy Womb
Would you choose to have kids if you knew they would be born into an environment riddled with toxic pollution, subjecting them to poor health throughout their lives?
Your Summer Reading List
In the fall semester, two distinct Nelson Institute’s research centers came together over books.
Farm-Bred and Future-Focused
On paper, Alayne Kulp seems to capture a typical Wisconsinite.
Grew up on a dairy farm? Check. Loves a good cocktail? Check. Friendly, hardworking, and down-to-earth? Check, check, and check.
Predicting the Future with Feng He
Step right up, folks, and meet a climate psychic!
Feng He is a senior scientist within the Nelson Institute’s Center for Climatic Research (CCR) where he uses past climate data to make informed predictions about future projections.
Extra! Extra!
What can it mean when people talk about the environment in their artwork?