New research led by experts at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, in partnership with several other universities, suggests that carbon emissions from the land used to grow corn can negate or even reverse any climate advantages …
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Tracey Holloway receives UW-Madison award for mentoring
The Slesinger Award for Excellence in Mentoring, which honors those who provide excellent mentoring to women faculty, has been awarded to Nelson Institute professor Tracey Holloway.
Holly Gibbs featured in The Guardian article highlighting loopholes in Amazon soy moratorium
Nelson Institute Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE) and Department of Geography professor Holly Gibbs is featured in a recent article from The Guardian highlighting the challenges surrounding a landmark Amazon soy moratorium.
Students from Burivalova lab featured in PBS Wisconsin piece on data science
Tatiana Maeda and Yuren Sun, both students in Zuzana Burivalova’s Sound Forest Lab, are featured in a PBS Wisconsin “Meet the Lab” video about how scientists use big data to count how many animals are …
Jenny Bratburd and Daegan Miller co-author article on satellite data for use in National Ambient Air Quality Standards
The article explains ways that NASA satellite data can be used to inform state implementation plans (SIPs) that are used to maintain compliance with U.S. National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
Grad student Mattie Bindl part of UW team among winners of XPRIZE for Carbon Removal Student Competition
Bindl is a graduate student in the Nelson Institute’s Environment and Resources program and member of SAGE faculty member Morgan Edwards’ lab.
Listen to Jonathan Patz Discuss the 2021 IPCC Report on Madison’s WORT Radio
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Op Ed in the Washington Post by former SAGE PhD student, Vijay Limaye
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Jonathan Patz Quoted in NPR Story on Wildfire Smoke
Smoke has been funneling into Wisconsin at an unprecedented level due to wildfires and weather patterns, impacting air quality and sensitive groups. Researchers argue climate change is driving extreme heat that’s fueling wildfires and degrading …
Jonathan Patz receives WARF named professorship
Patz is among eight faculty who received the 2021-22 awards that honor those who have made major contributions to the advancement of knowledge, primarily through their research endeavors, but also as a result of their teaching and service activities.