Thank you! We are grateful for everyone who participated in UW–Madison’s annual day of giving, Day of the Badger, this year held on March 28–29.
Archive
‘There’s Still Time for the Planet, if We Stay Hopeful’
Jane Goodall spoke to a sold-out crowd with the Wisconsin Union Directorate’s Distinguished Lecture Series.
Do Biofuels Threaten Endangered Wildlife?
Ripple effects. Chain of events. Slippery slope. No matter how you frame it, it’s no secret that policies, — however well intentioned — can have unintended consequences.
Rooted in the Ground
You could say undergraduate student Tien Vo is very grounded.
Meet Tomiko Jones
Capturing the beautiful, dynamic, and sometimes sorrowful moments nature has to offer is no easy feat and takes a careful eye.
Electrifying Outagamie County
Buckle up and hit the gas … or should it be electricity?
A Successful Sustainable Success
Reports suggest that switching from fossil fuels to batteries and electrification in the U.S. transportation, industrial, and commercial and residential sectors can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70 percent in just a few decades … but everything has its costs.
Nuclear Fallout in Virtual Reality
On March 9 and 10, 2023, the Graduate Associate Organizing Committee at the Center for Culture, History, and Environment (CHE) was proud to organize a two-day screening of the virtual reality documentary On the Morning You Wake (To the End of the World), an event cosponsored by CHE and the Associated Students of Madison and open to both current UW–Madison students and faculty as well as members of the greater Madison community.
The Reward of Research
As a recent runner-up for the Center for Climatic Research’s Reid Bryson Scholarship poster session, undergraduate senior Sean Bertalot never expected such a distinction just a few short years ago.
The Worlds of Mike Baron
With more than 25 years of experience in the comics industry, Mike Baron ’71 has conjured up futuristic worlds, split personalities, phantoms, weather wizards, executioners, psychopathic scum — and countless characters who could fill Camp Randall Stadium …. or destroy it.
Zuzana Buřivalová Honored with Inaugural Bassam Z. Shakhashiri Public Science Engagement Award
Nelson Institute professor Zuzana Buřivalová was recently named an inaugural recipient of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Bassam Z. Shakhashiri Public Science Engagement Award.
Cave Secrets
In studying a stalagmite from Wisconsin’s Cave of the Mounds, a UW-Madison research team found evidence of “a series of massive and abrupt warming events that punctuated the most recent ice age.”
EOI Graduate Passionate to Provide Climate Solutions using Remote Sensing and GIS
Recent graduate of the environmental observation informatics (EOI) MS program, David Kolodziejski found his niche in geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing after a long period of career exploration.
Pursuing Goals and Upholding Values to Inspire Others
Sustainability certificate student Michelle Yang featured in the Wisconsin School of Business’s “Next Generation of Business Leaders.”
Seeds of Strategy
Seeding longleaf pine understories with a mix of native savanna species could help restore one of North America’s biodiverse ecosystems.
Wisconsin’s Climate: Warmer, Wetter, and More Extreme Events
The WICCI Climate Working Group addresses challenges and shares recommendations.
A Voice for the Wild
“Chances are you’ve probably heard of the controversy involving a proposed mine near the Boundary Waters,” a voice echoes over the sound of howling wind as the camera sweeps over a dark, frozen landscape.
CHE Graduate Student Symposium: Watersheds
The Center for Culture, History, and Environment (CHE) is excited to welcome you to gather with CHE students and faculty on March 25 for our annual Graduate Student Symposium.
Director’s Cut
This is an exciting time for the Center for Culture, History, and Environment (CHE)!
Earth Day 2023: Species on the Move
Across the globe, climate change has put people, animals, and plants in a constant state of movement.
Q & A: Grace Bulltail
It’s not every day a working professional engineer trades their “PE” stamp for academia.
From the Big Apple to Small-Town Wisconsin
As an out-of-state student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Aly Scanlon looked for opportunities to feel more at home in the place she was attending school.
Bikepacking for Credit
Imagine biking 50 miles up a mountain carrying nearly 100 pounds of gear with only peanut butter, tortillas, and applesauce to keep you going.
Partnerships in Greener Pastures
About 80 miles northwest of Science Hall sits 538 acres of farmland.
Climate change and human health
The WICCI Human Health Working Group addresses challenges and shares recommendations.