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Adapting Wisconsin’s inland lakes to climate change: WRI funds aid discussion, publication
A workshop involving 48 expert attendees has resulted in a publication outlining a holistic approach for managing Wisconsin's inland lakes in response to climate change.
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Water captures elected officials’ attention; it’s welcomed by WRI
Three New Research Projects Funded in 2019-20 July 9, 2019 By Moira Harrington Wisconsin’s public officials are devoting concerted attention to water issues in 2019. Between the gov
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Water Resources postdoc concludes fellowship by presenting key findings to the city of Waupaca
Through detailed computer models, Stephanie DeVries studied increasing nitrate concentrations in two of Waupaca's municipal wells and possible ways to address this concern.
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Combining approaches yields best results for urban stormwater control
A project led by Steven Loheide that explores urban hydrology fixes was featured recently in a prominent newsletter.
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Remucal’s research furthers knowledge about drinking water safety, particularly from groundwater
The UW-Madison professor is studying the impact that the composition of dissolved organic matter has on the formation of disinfection byproducts in groundwater when that water is treated for use.
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ASC Associate Fellow Greb tracks Wisconsin water quality through high-tech approach
Steve Greb works with satellite remote sensing to measure water quality from space, specifically the quality of Wisconsin's inland waters.
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Water runs through career of Guerrero-Bolaño, Wisconsin Water Resources Science-Policy Fellow
During his fellowship year, Dr. Guerrero-Bolaño’s focus is on accounting for short, extreme precipitation events in water quality models.
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2018 in Photos
Dec. 20, 2018 A lot happened in water research, education and outreach this year thanks to the University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute (WRI) and its sister organization Sea Gran...
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UW-Madison Researchers Focus on Efficient Water and Nitrogen Use in the Central Sands of Wisconsin
Two Water Resources Institute researchers are working on a project that will help farmers in the Central Sands better manage their nitrogen fertilizer use and improve water quality and quantity in a changing climate.
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Environmental chemistry graduate students win fellowships
The Water Resources Institute is pleased to share good news involving two UW-Madison graduate students, Madeleine Mathews and Amy Plechacek. Both are advised by Dr. Matthew Ginder-Vogel of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, some of whose research has been supported by WRI.
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Big Thanks for the Big Lakes, and Other State Waters
By Moira Harrington The historical record on the nation’s first Thanksgiving indicates a menu heavy on waterfowl. It is also possible shellfish and eel graced the table. When 2018 celebra
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Researchers fill critical gaps in knowledge about arsenic and private well water
WRI is funding research by UW-Milwaukee professors Dr. Shangping Xu and Dr. Yin Wang that will help protect public health by filling critical gaps in knowledge relating to arsenic in Wisconsin's private wells.
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Tap Talks Series Taps Into Community Science Learning
A free, monthly, informal speaker series about research people care about.
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New Projects Address Wisconsin Groundwater Resources
The University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute is funding three new projects that will begin in July. The projects will span two years and represent the best in terms of topical relevance and scientific quality of those submitted to the committees that review them.
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Postdoctoral fellow will look at role of nitrate contamination in Wisconsin municipal water supplies
Dr. Stephanie Devries is a 2018 Wisconsin Water Resources Science-Policy Postdoctoral Fellow. She'll focus on Wisconsin's groundwater resources.
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