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Understanding the past and predicting the future by looking across space and time

May 23, 2013

Studying complex systems like ecosystems can get messy, especially when trying to predict how they interact with other big unknowns like climate change.

Thinking ‘big’ may not be best approach to saving large-river fish

May 22, 2013

Large-river specialist fishes - from giant species like paddlefish and blue catfish, to tiny crystal darters and silver chub - are in danger, but researchers say there is greater hope to save them if major tributaries identified in a University of Wisconsin–Madison study become a focus of conservation efforts.

Campus energy conservation, recycling efforts show measureable gains

April 22, 2013

As the nation recognizes Earth Day on April 22, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is celebrating ongoing strides toward improving campus sustainability.

Céline Cousteau to speak at Earth Day conference

March 28, 2013

Marine conservation advocate and filmmaker Céline Cousteau will be a featured speaker at the seventh annual Nelson Institute Earth Day Conference on Monday, April 15.