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Professor Jon Martin Receives 2026 Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award
Professor Jon Martin Receives 2026 Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award
Wisconsin Climate Services Summit
Wisconsin Climate Services Summit
10th Annual International Polar Film Festival Streaming From March 16– March 20,2026
10th Annual International Polar Film Festival Streaming From March 16– March 20,2026
Andrea Dutton Receives Selby Fellowship from the Australian Academy of Science
Andrea Dutton Receives Selby Fellowship from the Australian Academy of Science
Mayra Oyola-Merced Received UW–Madison Exceptional Service Support Program Award
Mayra Receives UW–Madison Exceptional Service Support Program Award
Celebrating Recent Honors and Achievements of CCR Affiliates
CCR affiliates Jon Martin and Chris Kucharik have recently received notable recognitions for their contributions to teaching and research. CCR affiliate Jon Martin received the 2026 Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award, recognizing excellence in teaching and …
2026 Reid Bryson Scholarship Winners
2026 Reid Bryson Scholarship Winners
State Climatology Office Hosts Extreme Weather and Climate Services Roadshow
State Climatology Office Hosts Extreme Weather and Climate Services Roadshow
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 …
UW-Madison Leads New Interdisciplinary Storm-Impact Research Center
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.
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, …
Andrea Dutton was selected to receive the Geological Society of America Public Service Award.
The GSA Public Service Award in honor of Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker was established by Council in 1998 to be awarded for contributions that have materially enhanced the public’s understanding of the earth sciences, or …
Symposium focuses on resilient climate solutions
The Center for Climate Research hosted the University of Wisconsin Climate Change Symposium Oct. 7. The 11th annual symposium was held with a focus on climate solutions for resilient communities at the intersection of science …
The UW Climate Change Symposium was held on October 7, 2025 and featured a keynote presentation by Anna Michalak
The UW Climate Change Symposium was held on October 7, 2025 and featured a keynote presentation by Anna Michalak from the Carnegie Institute for Science and a panel discussion by Emmy Swift from American Family Insurance, Vijay Limnaye …
Ángel Adames-Corraliza in being named a Macarthur Fellow, otherwise known as the “genius” award.
Ángel Adames-Corraliza in being named a Macarthur Fellow, otherwise known as the “genius” award, along with two dozen other brilliant individuals from around the country!!! Ángel’s work and lab is a testament to the high-quality …
Professor Ankur Desai has been named the recipient of the 2025 AGU Sulzman Award for Scientific Excellence through Education and Mentoring
Professor Ankur Desai has been named the recipient of the 2025 AGU Sulzman Award for Scientific Excellence through Education and Mentoring. This award is presented in recognition of significant contributions as a role model and …
Graduate student Clark Zimmerman and Professor Till Wagner took part in the Greenland Ice Sheet Ocean Interactions Workshop in Nuuk, Greenland
Graduate student Clark Zimmerman and Professor Till Wagner took part in the Greenland Ice Sheet Ocean Interactions Workshop in Nuuk, Greenland. They met with Greenlandic stakeholders, visited research sites, and sailed far into the ice of …