UW-Madison is leading a multidisciplinary research center focused on advancing and predicting the impacts of severe storms. The initiative brings together experts to study storm risks, resilience, and climate-driven weather changes.
NASA Extends PREFIRE CubeSat Climate Mission through 2026
NASA’s PREFIRE CubeSat Mission, the twin cube satellites will operate through at least September 2026, expanding focus from the poles to the whole planet to improve modelling and weather forecasts.
Chris Kucharik Featured in Story About Wisconet
UW‘s statewide network of hyper-local weather stations gives Wisconsin growers a powerful tool to reduce costs and improve yields.
Call for Submissions: 10th Annual International Polar Film Festival (PFF)
USAPECS (US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists) is excited to host the 10th anniversary of the International Polar Film Festival during APECS International Polar Week! We are showcasing short films (1–30 min) about the …
November 2025 CCR Highlights
Center for Climatic Research scientists, students, and partners demonstrated numerous examples of the Wisconsin Idea in November 2025.
Professors Zoet and Haseloff Awarded Grant to Study Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
CCR affiliates and geoscience professors Luke Zoet and Marianne Haseloff are using a grant from the Arête Glacier Initiative to understand the movement and melting of giant glaciers, potentially reducing their impact on sea level rise.
State Climatology Office Featured in Stories About Fall Colors and Unseasonable Warmth
Check out these news articles from September and October 2025 featuring the Wisconsin State Climatology Office.
Dr. Michael Notaro visited Nekoosa High School to work with the students in learning about meteorological instrumentation
Through funding from the USDA NIFA-supported Wisconsin Rural Partnerships Institute, Dr. Michael Notaro visited Nekoosa High School to work with the students in learning about meteorological instrumentation, the urban heat island effect and benefits of …
The AASC has designated the Wisconsin State Climatology Office as the AASC Recognized State Climate Office, ARSCO, for the state of Wisconsin.
The American Association of State Climatologists (AASC) has designated the Wisconsin State Climatology Office as the AASC Recognized State Climate Office, ARSCO, for the state of Wisconsin. The ARSCO title acknowledges that the office meets …
Professors Adames Corraliza and Oyola-Merced Named Distinguished Chairs
The UW–Madison Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (AOS) is pleased to announce Professors Ángel Adames Corraliza and Mayra Oyola-Merced as the newest Ned P. Smith Distinguished Chairs of Climatology and Meteorology, respectively. In 2015, …