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The University of Wisconsin-Madison Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research regrets to inform of the passing of Gisela Kutzbach on March 23, 2023.  Gisela is preceded in death by her husband, John Kutzbach, former CCR director and AOS …

On March 21, 2023, the joint CCR-SAGE Lightning Talk Event was held, with 15 speakers representing both centers.

We’re in winter’s home stretch and the Great Lakes just reached a historic low ice cover for this time of year.

An expert explains some of the stranger events caused by weather that happen in winter.

Ice has been slow to form this year, with only 3% of the lakes covered as of last Friday. That’s a near-record low, and roughly 18% below average for this time of year. Read the …

A wetter atmosphere and slower freezing of the Great Lakes has made wintertime temperature increases in Milwaukee and Green Bay among the highest in the nation as research projects rises to continue.

The 22nd Annual AMS Student Conference occurred in Denver CO on Jan 7th and 8th , with a record breaking 750 in person and 100 virtual attendees. Conference chairs Aaron Alexander (Water Resources Engineering @ …

UW-Madison has received $9.3M from the USDA to establish a Rural Partnerships Institute.  The 4-year award to UW-Madison will cover the costs of financing the Wisconsin State Climatology Office through CCR, the costs of a …

Climate Scientist Steve Vavrus joins Nate to discuss the Arctic and its critical impact on climate science. Why are the effects of warming so extreme in the Arctic, and what are the implications for weather …

As much of the United States plunges into a deep freeze, scientists continue to debate how rapid Arctic warming is playing a role.

Watch as Ankur Desai, an affiliate of the Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research and professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences (AOS) in the College of Letters and Science, accepts the Joanne Simpson Medal for …

The Ecological Society of America is pleased to announce its 2022 Fellows. The Society’s fellowship program recognizes the many ways in which its members contribute to ecological research and discovery, communication, education and pedagogy, and …

For years, the prevailing belief among climate scientists was that Earth’s tilt was the primary factor in determining seasonal climate in the tropical Pacific. But new research from scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and several …

Congratulations go out to Dr. Bette L. Otto-Bliesner on winning the AOS Distinguished Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievement.  CCR has greatly appreciated the decades of collaboration our center has participated in with her, along with …

AOS and Nelson Institute Professor Tracey Holloway has been inducted into the National Academy of Medicine. Joining the ranks of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine is one of the highest honors in …

I would like to introduce myself as the new director of the Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research (CCR). As a background, I received a PhD in atmospheric sciences from the University at Albany in …

We first learn how climate change could affect migration patterns to Wisconsin. Then, two Wisconsin researchers, one being CCR’s Dan Vimont, discuss how climate change could affect mosquitoes and other pests in the state.

This edition of the Nelson Issue Brief presents work on extreme heat and drought due to climate change from scholars across the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Contributions include research into the impact of urban heat islands, …

On October 23, 2022 at 1-4PM, a special event, “Sustainable Action Through a Beloit Lens,” will be held at the Welty Environmental Center in Beloit, co-sponsored by the Welty Environmental Center and the Center for …

Ankur Desai, an affiliate of the Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research and professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences (AOS) in the College of Letters and Science, was recently awarded the American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) 2022 Joanne …