STEM camp for autistic kids, started four years ago by a UW-Madison professor, has been so popular its initial Beloit location spawned programs at Vilas Zoo in Madison and in the Wisconsin Dells. This past …
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Wisconsin STEM summer camps for neurodivergent kids may end after federal government cancels funding
The future of a local summer camp designed for neurodivergent kids is now up in the air after the federal government canceled its funding. Michael Notaro is the director of the Center for Climatic Research …
Henry Vilas Zoo host STEM camp for neurodivergent kids
CCR-supported Zoo Explorer’s Sensory-Friendly Camp at the Henry Vilas Zoo, in support of neurodiverse youth, received news coverage from three stations: https://www.channel3000.com/news/wisconsin-science-camps-for-kids-with-autism-face-uncertain-future-after-federal-funding-cuts/article_f848be02-9cba-4fb5-a21f-a888fcefcd14.html https://www.wmtv15news.com/2025/07/27/madison-stem-camp-neurodivergent-kids-could-see-final-year-after-funding-loss/ https://www.wkow.com/news/henry-vilas-zoo-host-stem-camp-for-neurodivergent-kids/article_a192af69-c350-4cbe-9baa-297408f3d06b.html
Even with the best tools and knowledge, forecasting can miss key pieces of the puzzle. The research happening in Mayra Oyola-Merced’s lab can help explain why and lead to a future with more accurate forecasting.
If you’ve ever seen Star Wars, they’re like the midi-chlorians of our atmosphere,” says Mayra Oyola-Merced, an assistant professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. “They can switch between the dark side and …
Hannah Zanowski’s research on polar oceanography could help answer key questions about different types of oceans that exist on distant planets.
What do Earth’s oceans share with an icy moon orbiting Saturn? For Hannah Zanowski, both might be crucial in addressing a key question: What makes a planet habitable? Zanowski combines her passion for oceanography and …
Analyzing the last 50 years of American air quality, Tracey Holloway sees a success story.
In the 1970s, air quality was suffering due to industrial pollution, but thanks to intentional policymaking and industry investments in cleaner cars and greener electricity sources, Americans have benefited from cleaner air year over year. …
Dutton, He, Zoet Lead Team Awarded Research Forward Funding
In the face of ongoing global warming, coastal communities are increasingly threatened by rising sea levels and coastline retreat—irreversible changes that will persist for generations. Addressing these challenges requires innovative solutions that bridge the social …
Mayra Oyola-Merced Receives Mentor Award
Each spring the Office of the Provost recognizes outstanding mentors with the Awards for Mentoring Undergraduates in Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities. The nominations for this year’s recipients read like a textbook of great mentoring …
Beyond the weather forecast: 5 ways UW satellite technology helps save lives
The University of Wisconsin–Madison may be the birthplace of satellite meteorology, but scientists on campus have never stopped developing new ways for space-based instruments to protect and improve the lives of people back on Earth. …
Clark Zimmerman Receives the Francis P Bretherton Scholarship Award
Clark Zimmerman Receives the Francis P Bretherton Scholarship Award. The purpose of the scholarship is to support a meritorious graduate student pursuing their PhD and conducting research in earth system science and climate change in the …