Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
University of Wisconsin–Madison

First Summer, In Person at UW-Madison

Courses

Environmental Conservation Cohort Seminar

Learn critical aspects of communication, negotiation, and cross-cultural professional practice as they relate to environmental conservation.

Environmental Monitoring Seminar

Get hands-on experience working with geospatial data on a timely environmental question.

Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing

Introduction to the Earth as viewed from above, focusing on use of aerial photography and satellite imagery to study the environment.

Introductory Applied Statistics for the Life Sciences (Online/Asynchronous)

Introduction to modern statistical practice in the life sciences, using the R programming language. Choose from either Introductory Applied Stats or Intro to Machine Learning.

Introduction to Machine Learning and Statistical Pattern Classification (Online/Asynchronous)

Pattern classification, regression analysis, clustering, and dimensionality reduction. Choose from either Introductory Applied Stats or Intro to Machine Learning.

EOI students take a fun field trip to see the Wisconsin River and learn about Aldo Leopold’s conservation influence in Wisconsin. From left: Grace Cheptoo, Kevin Ronczkowski, Timothy Babb, Gwen Murphy, and Camila Cortez.
Tour of UW-Madison’s Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences building, part of the Environmental Conservation Cohort Seminar, where students learned about the history of satellite remote sensing at UW-Madison.
Students in the environmental conservation and environmental observation and informatics programs, along with staff from the Wisconsin DNR, USDA Agricultural Research Service, and the Ho Chunk Nation. The trip was part of Environmental Conservation Cohort Seminar, where students learn about complex conservation issues and how to work with multiple people and institutions to reach a shared vision.

Bonus Activities

Welcome reception

Geospatial Data Carpentry workshop

Special seminar with leading conservationists

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