Nelson Institute Announces 2025 Alumni Award Winners
Nearly 8,000 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.
July 10, 2025
Earth Fest Gets the Gold
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) awarded UW–Madison’s Earth Fest a 2025 CASE Circle of Excellence Award.
July 8, 2025Sparking the Next Generation of Scientists
Michael Notaro, director of the Nelson Institute’s Center for Climatic Research (CCR), is passionate about more than just cutting-edge climate science research — he’s deeply committed to educating and inspiring the next generation of scientists.
July 1, 2025Earth Fest in Focus: Scenes from UW–Madison’s Environmental Celebration
Where can you learn about DIY clothing dyes, sustainable chickpea farming, and insect pets — and find inspiration from live theatre, original music, and ephemeral wildflowers?
May 9, 2025Poetry, Places, and Partnerships
Sarli E. Mercado is a literary critic, author, and teaching professor at UW–Madison studying the life and work of contemporary Latin American poets.
May 8, 2025Spring Symposium
We are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of our recent event, which demonstrated an impressive turnout and diverse participation.
May 7, 2025How to: Design Sustainably with Natural Dyes
During last year’s Earth Fest celebration, UW–Madison’s D.C. Smith Greenhouse was adorned with beautiful hangings dyed in all colors of the rainbow.
April 14, 2025Healers and Harbingers
Nothing is more universal than the idea of the “end of the world.” From religious revelations to the yearly climate reports, the apocalypse always seems to loom just around the corner.
April 10, 2025Trivia Category: Earth Fest Events
When did the first Earth Day take place? What’s the driest place on Earth? What is Wisconsin’s state bird?
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