An interdisciplinary team’s research may deepen our understanding of how ocean waves wear away massive ice sheets—and how that activity can influence climate around the world.
Federal funding cuts threaten future of Wisconsin STEM camp for autistic students
STEM camps run by University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Climatic Research have served autistic middle and high school students across Wisconsin and Illinois since 2022, but organizers say federal funding cuts threaten their future.
Federal funding cut jeopardizes STEM camp for autistic kids at Vilas Zoo
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 …
More heat, more humidity, more rain, more floods, more tornadoes — and more bad air
Meteorologists and climate scientists tracking Wisconsin’s weather point to the trends of hotter nights, higher humidity, extreme rainstorms, more tornadoes and smoky air as standing out over the course of the 2025 summer season.
A 1,000-year flood, historically bad air quality, extreme heat: Summer 2025 is far from normal in Wisconsin
“We haven’t had a lot of days with really nice, enjoyable weather, because either we had to worry about the air quality, or it’s been really, really humid, or it’s been decently hot,” said Amanda …
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 …
Wisconsin air quality among nation’s worst as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads
Air quality conditions in Wisconsin are on track to be the state’s worst so far in 2025, said State Climatologist Steve Vavrus. He said the state hasn’t seen air this bad since two summers ago, …
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 …