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New WRI communications director returns to roots in science communication
Andrew Savagian is the new assistant director for communications.
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Oil spills trigger natural pollutants in groundwater
Oil spills can trigger the release of natural pollutants when they reach groundwater. This pollution domino effect is the topic of a current Water Resources Institute-funded study.
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1.2 million billion gallons of groundwater will meet WRI science through new projects
After a rigorous review, the University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute selected two projects out of 15 that were submitted in a competition held last year. Those new projects got underway on July 1.
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Brand-new fellowship to assess atrazine-use policy
A new WRI-sponsored fellowship, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, will assess the state's policy on using atrazine on crops.
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Celebrating WRI’s 60th anniversary year
The University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute celebrates 60 years in 2024.
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New paper demonstrates the role of microbes in oxidizing pyrite
The 2023 animated movie “Elemental” imagines a world of anthropomorphized elements: earth, water, air and fire. References to chemistry are woven into the plot. There is an Alkali Theater; M...
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Day of the Badger Returns April 16–17
Support water research, outreach and education tomorrow with Day of the Badger, an annual fundraising event to support UW–Madison! The two-day campaign, which lasts precisely 1,848 minute...
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New federal funding will boost holistic PFAS research
WRI Interim Director Christy Remucal will lead a new Center of Excellence in PFAS Environmental Science on the UW-Madison campus.
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Water Resources Institute recognized for strong science, science communication and student support
WRI was recently notified by an evaluation panel that it is functioning at an "outstanding level.”
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Investigating private well water contamination in southwest Wisconsin
Research will quantify the public health risk of private well water in southwestern Wisconsin.
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Variable fellowship brings learning and results for all involved
Water Science Policy Fellow Sarah Gravlee is working at the intersection between water and public health.
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2023, Year in Review
Celebrate 2023 and its water research.
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Wisconsin’s rural residents concerned about water quality
A new report plumbs Wisconsin rural residents' perceptions about water quality in their state.
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Honor for former WRI director
The Groundwater Coordinating Council plays a strong role in understanding Wisconsin's groundwater, and protecting it. Last week, WRI's former director was honored by the group.
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Groundwater on the rocks: WRI-funded research will map naturally occurring contaminants in public wells across Wisconsin
Geochemist Matt Ginder-Vogel is investigating how geogenic contaminants end up in groundwater.
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