Day of the Badger Returns April 16–17
April 15, 2024
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 mi...
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New federal funding will boost holistic PFAS research
March 28, 2024
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
March 27, 2024
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
March 6, 2024
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
January 4, 2024
Water Science Policy Fellow Sarah Gravlee is working at the intersection between water and public health.
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2023, Year in Review
December 12, 2023
Celebrate 2023 and its water research.
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Great Lakes, Great Read program announced
December 11, 2023
Community read focused on water to kick off in 2024.
Wisconsin’s rural residents concerned about water quality
December 4, 2023
A new report plumbs Wisconsin rural residents' perceptions about water quality in their state.
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Honor for former WRI director
November 13, 2023
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.