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 …
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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 …
Wave goodbye: Research yields new knowledge about how ocean action carves icebergs from ice sheets
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.