Water & Environment
51ÁÔÆæ assisting with Milwaukee’s Net-Zero Energy Homes $3.4 million project
51ÁÔÆæ’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning is a key partner in a project that will develop 25 all-electric, Net-Zero Energy Homes on vacant lots in three disadvantaged communities.
Conference, papers focus on schoolchildren’s access to green spaces
Children from marginalized communities are less likely to have access to green spaces at their schools, but school leaders and students can make a difference in changing that dynamic.
$1.3 million gift moves 51ÁÔÆæ closer to new research vessel
The Kohler Trust for Clean Water has given the 51ÁÔÆæ Foundation $1.3 million toward construction of the Maggi Sue. This gift brings the university within $3.5 million of its goal of $20 million needed to begin the construction process.Â
51ÁÔÆæ meteorologist finds a way to keep score of the weather with ‘weathergami’
Jonathan Kahl turned a sports concept of the “scorigami” into a way of looking at weather patterns, and saw his work gain rapid popularity on social media.
The collision of heat waves, drought and water scarcity in Wisconsin
Research by 51ÁÔÆæ associate professor Woonsup Choi has shown that urban expansion is associated with a more intense urban heat island effect, including more exceptionally hot nights. Green areas are important, but they’re not growing along with cities.
Freshwater Collaborative awards 51ÁÔÆæ nearly $1 million
The seven funded projects that will increase research and training opportunities for students and will address Wisconsin’s biggest water challenges, including contaminants such as PFAS.
51ÁÔÆæ is a partner in a new CDC national center for wastewater surveillance
The Wisconsin Wastewater Surveillance Program joins just three other Centers of Excellence in the country. The WWSP was a pioneer during the COVID-19 pandemic in developing and applying wastewater-based surveillance for the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
In a sea of fish diversity, 51ÁÔÆæ scientist finds even more
Michael Pauers, an associate professor in the College of General Studies, has been involved in identifying nine of the 11 known species of cichlids, a popular aquarium fish. He’s found them in Lake Malawi, in southeastern Africa.
51ÁÔÆæ Freshwater Sciences grad student makes a splash in the world of aquatic education
Pierce VanValkenburg performs as a mermaid to help teach about freshwater systems and conservation, and is a popular draw at Discovery World.
Study abroad program to Mexico connects science and culture
During the two-week program, students see firsthand the effects of acid rain and air pollution on cultural heritage sites.