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Using satellites to enhance air quality understanding

February 23, 2011

The first late winter thaws bring puddles, mud, and a promise of spring in the air. But there may also be something less wholesome in the air - very high levels of air pollution.

Wildlife Health Event Reporter site available

January 11, 2011

People anywhere with an Internet connection may report sightings of sick or dead wild animals through the Wildlife Disease Event Reporter.

Wildlife health-reporting tools may help prevent human illness

October 25, 2010

Two new tools that enable the public to report sick or dead wild animals could also lead to the detection and containment of wildlife disease outbreaks that may pose a health risk to people.

Climate Leadership Challenge launches competition with $50,000 grand prize

September 23, 2010

University of Wisconsin–Madison students have an opportunity to win $50,000 with their innovative ideas and creative solutions for climate change. The Nelson Institute Center…

UW-Madison chancellor hosts ‘Meeting of the Minds’

September 20, 2010

University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin will lead a dynamic conversation on Wednesday, Sept. 29, with four UW–Madison faculty at the top of their fields to cut through the chatter and tackle the issues at the core of what it means to live in a democracy in 2010.

‘Green’ jobs take spotlight in community environment forum

September 14, 2010

Panelists from the Madison area and beyond will consider the growing sector "green jobs" and the challenges and opportunities presented for students, mid-career professionals and others seeking environmentally oriented careers in a series of free public discussions this fall at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Leadership decisions address international reach, environmental studies and lifelong learning

May 5, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s dean of international studies will now also head the university’s globalization efforts.

New scholarships boost environmental studies, community service

April 29, 2010

Seventeen undergraduate students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are the first recipients of new need-based scholarships in environmental studies that promote community service.

Engineering students win Climate Challenge at UW–Madison

April 22, 2010

A device that would help provide electricity efficiently and at low cost in rural areas of developing countries took the top prize - $50,000 - this week in a student competition at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for innovative ideas to counteract climate change.

Earth Day events honor birth of environmentalism

April 19, 2010

For some of us it seems like just yesterday, but Earth Day turns 40 this year. The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970. Some 20 million people participated in environmental teach-ins across the United States. The event’s founder, U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, took a page from the antiwar movement to educate people about the environment and to put the cause on the national agenda.

Wisconsin’s environment inspires Earth Day Concert

April 14, 2010

Can we hear ecology? Sixteen musicians - including four composers - from the University of Wisconsin–Madison believe we can.

Conference, concert, exhibits mark 40th anniversary of Earth Day

March 23, 2010

Environmental advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., bestselling author Margaret Atwood and SC Johnson chair and CEO Fisk Johnson will be among the notables to speak at what promises to be among the nation's biggest Earth Day celebrations, to be held Tuesday-Wednesday, April 20-21, in Madison.

Tag Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies

Using satellites to enhance air quality understanding

Wildlife Health Event Reporter site available

Wildlife health-reporting tools may help prevent human illness

Climate Leadership Challenge launches competition with $50,000 grand prize

UW-Madison chancellor hosts ‘Meeting of the Minds’

‘Green’ jobs take spotlight in community environment forum

Leadership decisions address international reach, environmental studies and lifelong learning

New scholarships boost environmental studies, community service

Engineering students win Climate Challenge at UW–Madison

Earth Day events honor birth of environmentalism

Wisconsin’s environment inspires Earth Day Concert

Conference, concert, exhibits mark 40th anniversary of Earth Day

New book explores widespread, troubling legacy of synthetic chemicals

Two selected as American Geophysical Union fellows

Origins of Earth Day, environmental movement come to life on Web site

Air-quality improvements offset climate policy costs

New process leads to smaller estimate for global urban area

Students take environmental messages, activism local

Festival leverages power of film for community action

Festival leverages film for community action