Earlier this fall, WEI experts shared their insights on climate change, why UW–Madison ranks lowest among its peers in sustainability, and how scientists can break free from Twitter's echo chambers and reach new audiences.

What happens when we get comfortable with uncertainty?

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $178 million for bioenergy research to advance sustainable technology breakthroughs that can improve public health, help address climate change, improve food and agricultural production, and create more resilient supply chains.

James Tinjum, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and director of the geological engineering program at UW-Madison, is leading a university research team on a multi-institutional effort to expand deployment of geothermal heating and cooling exchanges at government facilities.

What decisions will you make today? How do you decide what to do and not do? This week, Natalia De Leon, professor of Agronomy at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the College of Agricultural & Life Sciences and Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center researcher, talks about her decision-making process to find balance everyday as a scientist, mother, and mentor.

We spoke with Megan Mader, an undergraduate student in Trey Sato's lab at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, to talk about what led to her interest in climate change, her research on modifying yeast to sustainably produce biofuels, and the value of collaboration in research.

UW–Madison junior Marina Kerekes arrived on campus two years ago thinking she’d pursue a pre-law track. But something about it didn’t seem quite right.