Michael Notaro, senior scientist and director at the Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research at UW–Madison, is a Wisconsin GLOBE partner and trainer and is hosting a series of workshops in rural school districts to …
Year: 2025
Meet the 2025 Distinguished Teaching Award winners
Luke Zoet was one of twelve faculty members who have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize some of the university’s finest educators.
Excellence in outreach recognized with Bassam Z. Shakhashiri Public Science Engagement Award
Plant pathology professor Claudia Solís-Lemus and climate scientist Michael Notaro have received the Bassam Z. Shakhashiri Public Science Engagement Award. The award, in its third year, is named for Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, emeritus professor of …
Chance of Atlantic Ocean Circulation Collapse Difficult to Assess, Study Shows
A slate of recent studies have suggested that a future collapse of the AMOC is likely and potentially even imminent. These studies pinpoint the timing of collapse using a powerful statistical technique known as “Critical …
Preparing Wisconsin’s rural communities for extreme weather events
Wisconsin is projected to experience more frequent and intense extreme weather events. These events impact infrastructure, public health, agricultural systems, and more, resulting in significant economic losses and social disruption. The Extreme Weather Index, developed …