Wisconsin Energy Institute
@uwenergy.bsky.social
Your portal to energy research, education and outreach activities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
https://energy.wisc.edu/
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@wisconet.bsky.social is #hiring!! They are looking for a motivated researcher to expand their capacity to provide new models and tools for weather-based risk support. Apply below by 12/7:
More info: jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/wiscone...
#weather #job #research #uwmadison
More info: jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/wiscone...
#weather #job #research #uwmadison
Wisconet Researcher - Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:Academic StaffEmployment Type...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
@wisconet.bsky.social is #hiring!! They are looking for a motivated researcher to expand their capacity to provide new models and tools for weather-based risk support. Apply below by 12/7:
More info: jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/wiscone...
#weather #job #research #uwmadison
More info: jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/wiscone...
#weather #job #research #uwmadison
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Meet Brayan Riascos-Arteaga, a PhD student at UW-Madison working on transforming manure fibers into renewable products. Check out his journey at www.glbrc.org/news/graduat... @uwenergy.bsky.social
Graduate Student Spotlight: Brayan Riascos Arteaga
Brayan Riascos Arteaga is a third year PhD student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He works in the Noguera lab, where he’s developing ways to utilize manure fibers as a…
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October 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Meet Brayan Riascos-Arteaga, a PhD student at UW-Madison working on transforming manure fibers into renewable products. Check out his journey at www.glbrc.org/news/graduat... @uwenergy.bsky.social
Wisconet has earned recognition at the Global Hydromet Excellence Awards for its next-gen weather and soil data monitoring system! Read more about the application: energy.wisc.edu/news/wiscone...
Wisconet gets global recognition for user weather tools
Wisconet was shortlisted for a Global Hydromet Excellence Award for Best Application of GIS in Meteorology and Climate Services, recognizing the quality of its website and online tools.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Wisconet has earned recognition at the Global Hydromet Excellence Awards for its next-gen weather and soil data monitoring system! Read more about the application: energy.wisc.edu/news/wiscone...
Don’t miss the panel on Producer Perspectives on Land and Resource Utilization on 11/11 @ 4:30pm! Join us live via Zoom as agricultural leaders from the Wisconsin Farmers Union, Bragger Family Dairy, and Burnett Dairy Cooperative will discuss farm optimization. energy.wisc.edu/events/produ...
Producer Perspectives on Land and Resource Utilization
Each year, agricultural producers consider how to make the most of their land and other resources in order to optimize farm yields, profits, and sustainability. Many factors influence how farmers…
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October 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Don’t miss the panel on Producer Perspectives on Land and Resource Utilization on 11/11 @ 4:30pm! Join us live via Zoom as agricultural leaders from the Wisconsin Farmers Union, Bragger Family Dairy, and Burnett Dairy Cooperative will discuss farm optimization. energy.wisc.edu/events/produ...
Get ready for some weather fun at the 2nd Annual Wisconsin Weather Festival! Hands-on activities, weather science, and more await. Get the details: energy.wisc.edu/events/2nd-a...
Hosted in collaboration with @wisconet.bsky.social and #WiSciFest
Hosted in collaboration with @wisconet.bsky.social and #WiSciFest
October 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Get ready for some weather fun at the 2nd Annual Wisconsin Weather Festival! Hands-on activities, weather science, and more await. Get the details: energy.wisc.edu/events/2nd-a...
Hosted in collaboration with @wisconet.bsky.social and #WiSciFest
Hosted in collaboration with @wisconet.bsky.social and #WiSciFest
Wisconsin Goes Nuclear? Learn how nuclear power is poised to contribute to Wisconsin’s energy transition and why it’s a vital part of the sustainable energy mix at our October FIEF: energy.wisc.edu/events/wisco...
October 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Wisconsin Goes Nuclear? Learn how nuclear power is poised to contribute to Wisconsin’s energy transition and why it’s a vital part of the sustainable energy mix at our October FIEF: energy.wisc.edu/events/wisco...
Dive into stories of energy evolution! WEI’s oral history collection captures this shift through a telling of the unique lived experiences of those around us. Learn more: energy.wisc.edu/education/or...
September 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Dive into stories of energy evolution! WEI’s oral history collection captures this shift through a telling of the unique lived experiences of those around us. Learn more: energy.wisc.edu/education/or...
Don’t miss the Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Energy Storage panel on September 30 @ 4:30pm! Join us at WEI in-person or live via Zoom as founders from COnovate, Flux XII, and FerroMX share how they’re scaling energy storage ventures. Register at energy.wisc.edu/events/innov...
Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Energy Storage
Energy storage is playing an increasingly important role in enabling resilient and cost-effective energy systems, including making possible the round-the-clock availability of power originally generat...
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September 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Don’t miss the Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Energy Storage panel on September 30 @ 4:30pm! Join us at WEI in-person or live via Zoom as founders from COnovate, Flux XII, and FerroMX share how they’re scaling energy storage ventures. Register at energy.wisc.edu/events/innov...
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Stopped by the Midwest Farm Report today to talk about Wisconet and the 2nd Annual Wisconsin Weather Festival, coming to @uwenergy.bsky.social on October 25!
September 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Stopped by the Midwest Farm Report today to talk about Wisconet and the 2nd Annual Wisconsin Weather Festival, coming to @uwenergy.bsky.social on October 25!
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Amy Enright Steinberger, graduate student at UW-Madison, has been honored with the 2025 GLBRC Mentoring Award for her outstanding leadership and microbiology research. Read more about Amy: www.glbrc.org/news/uw-madi...
UW–Madison grad student honored with GLBRC mentorship award
Undergraduates, fellow grad students, postdoctoral researchers – and even her own advisor – credit Amy Enright Steinberger for her support in and out of the lab, which applies bacterial genetics to…
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July 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Amy Enright Steinberger, graduate student at UW-Madison, has been honored with the 2025 GLBRC Mentoring Award for her outstanding leadership and microbiology research. Read more about Amy: www.glbrc.org/news/uw-madi...
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@uwenergy.bsky.social's Wisconet is a network of stations around WI that provides timely data that guides farmers’ decisions on irrigation and planting, and can help identify solutions to mitigate the broader impacts of agriculture on climate change.
Learn more: energy.wisc.edu/news/foundat...
Learn more: energy.wisc.edu/news/foundat...
June 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
@uwenergy.bsky.social's Wisconet is a network of stations around WI that provides timely data that guides farmers’ decisions on irrigation and planting, and can help identify solutions to mitigate the broader impacts of agriculture on climate change.
Learn more: energy.wisc.edu/news/foundat...
Learn more: energy.wisc.edu/news/foundat...
@warfnews.bsky.social recently profiled several WEI scientists and their innovations. The profile includes projects that transform CO2 into cement, fuel plant power, reduce the need for synthetic fertilizer, revolutionize recycling, and more. energy.wisc.edu/news/wei-res...
WEI researchers innovate for a greener future
Computer-assisted technology for recycling plastics, a technique for producing a valuable chemical from agricultural waste, and genetic mutations that can turn trees into carbon-sucking chemical…
energy.wisc.edu
June 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
@warfnews.bsky.social recently profiled several WEI scientists and their innovations. The profile includes projects that transform CO2 into cement, fuel plant power, reduce the need for synthetic fertilizer, revolutionize recycling, and more. energy.wisc.edu/news/wei-res...
Brian Fox is working hard to make poplar trees a superstar at producing chemicals that humans use everyday. Read the conversation about federal funding, engineering, and, of course, poplar trees. 🌳
Full Story: biochem.wisc.edu/2025/05/21/u...
Full Story: biochem.wisc.edu/2025/05/21/u...
June 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Brian Fox is working hard to make poplar trees a superstar at producing chemicals that humans use everyday. Read the conversation about federal funding, engineering, and, of course, poplar trees. 🌳
Full Story: biochem.wisc.edu/2025/05/21/u...
Full Story: biochem.wisc.edu/2025/05/21/u...
KEEP - Wisconsin's K-12 Energy Education Program has named Wisconsin Energy Institute's Allison Bender as 2025 Energy Educator of the Year!
Huge congratulations, Allison, and well deserved!
Read more about Allison: energy.wisc.edu/news/wei-out...
Huge congratulations, Allison, and well deserved!
Read more about Allison: energy.wisc.edu/news/wei-out...
WEI outreach program manager named Wisconsin Energy Educator of the Year
Wisconsin's K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) has named Wisconsin Energy Institute's Allison Bender as 2025 Energy Educator of the Year.The award highlights a network of educators throughout the…
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May 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
KEEP - Wisconsin's K-12 Energy Education Program has named Wisconsin Energy Institute's Allison Bender as 2025 Energy Educator of the Year!
Huge congratulations, Allison, and well deserved!
Read more about Allison: energy.wisc.edu/news/wei-out...
Huge congratulations, Allison, and well deserved!
Read more about Allison: energy.wisc.edu/news/wei-out...
UW-Madison researchers are revolutionizing sustainable chemical engineering by turning plant waste into valuable chemicals, improving recycling processes, and developing eco-friendly materials. Their work is paving the way for a more sustainable future.
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Chemical engineering for sustainability
Chemical engineering may not be the first discipline that comes to mind when we think about protecting the environment, but in honor of Earth Day, the College of Engineering highlighted the efforts…
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May 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
UW-Madison researchers are revolutionizing sustainable chemical engineering by turning plant waste into valuable chemicals, improving recycling processes, and developing eco-friendly materials. Their work is paving the way for a more sustainable future.
energy.wisc.edu/news/chemica...
#energy
energy.wisc.edu/news/chemica...
#energy
Scientists at UW-Madison have reprogrammed a microbe that eats toxins from broken down plant fiber while leaving the sugars untouched. A major step forward in biofuel production! Read more: energy.wisc.edu/news/rewired... #biofuels #bioenergy #uwmadison #microbe
May 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Scientists at UW-Madison have reprogrammed a microbe that eats toxins from broken down plant fiber while leaving the sugars untouched. A major step forward in biofuel production! Read more: energy.wisc.edu/news/rewired... #biofuels #bioenergy #uwmadison #microbe
In a bold move toward a clean, low-carbon economy, Wisconsin lawmakers are partnering with local energy start-ups to create a nuclear energy renaissance. Read more: energy.wisc.edu/news/wiscons...
#nuclear #wisconsin #energy #nuclearenergy
#nuclear #wisconsin #energy #nuclearenergy
May 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
In a bold move toward a clean, low-carbon economy, Wisconsin lawmakers are partnering with local energy start-ups to create a nuclear energy renaissance. Read more: energy.wisc.edu/news/wiscons...
#nuclear #wisconsin #energy #nuclearenergy
#nuclear #wisconsin #energy #nuclearenergy
After carbon emissions dropped during the pandemic, they’ve promptly rebounded and reached a new record high in 2024. UW-Madison spin-off Alithic is capturing carbon dioxide from the air, fighting against this rise in emissions. energy.wisc.edu/news/capturi... @warfnews.bsky.social
Capturing attention
Bu Wang didn’t set out to launch a carbon-capture company that would attract millions of dollars from major climate-focused investment firms.
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May 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
After carbon emissions dropped during the pandemic, they’ve promptly rebounded and reached a new record high in 2024. UW-Madison spin-off Alithic is capturing carbon dioxide from the air, fighting against this rise in emissions. energy.wisc.edu/news/capturi... @warfnews.bsky.social
Congrats, Lizza!!!
Congratulations to Lizza Korolev for being awarded the Hilldale Fellowship to support her undergraduate research!
@glbioenergy.bsky.social @uwenergy.bsky.social @tksato.bsky.social
@glbioenergy.bsky.social @uwenergy.bsky.social @tksato.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Congrats, Lizza!!!
UW Family Gardening Day is this Saturday!! From 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., families can take part in hands-on activities to learn more about plants and clean energy, collect seeds, and tour state-of the art laboratories.
Don’t miss out on this exciting event! energy.wisc.edu/events/uw-fa...
Don’t miss out on this exciting event! energy.wisc.edu/events/uw-fa...
April 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
UW Family Gardening Day is this Saturday!! From 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., families can take part in hands-on activities to learn more about plants and clean energy, collect seeds, and tour state-of the art laboratories.
Don’t miss out on this exciting event! energy.wisc.edu/events/uw-fa...
Don’t miss out on this exciting event! energy.wisc.edu/events/uw-fa...
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We'll be there!
Come see as at @uwenergy.bsky.social and learn more about how Wisconet can help your gardens thrive!
Come see as at @uwenergy.bsky.social and learn more about how Wisconet can help your gardens thrive!
Join us Saturday May 3rd for Family Gardening Day! Visit Allen Centennial Garden, D.C. Smith Greenhouse, Steenbock Library, and the Wisconsin Energy Institute for free plants, activities, and crafts. Learn more at: science.wisc.edu/family-garde...
#MadisonWI #Gardening #UWMadison
#MadisonWI #Gardening #UWMadison
April 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
We'll be there!
Come see as at @uwenergy.bsky.social and learn more about how Wisconet can help your gardens thrive!
Come see as at @uwenergy.bsky.social and learn more about how Wisconet can help your gardens thrive!
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Join us Saturday May 3rd for Family Gardening Day! Visit Allen Centennial Garden, D.C. Smith Greenhouse, Steenbock Library, and the Wisconsin Energy Institute for free plants, activities, and crafts. Learn more at: science.wisc.edu/family-garde...
#MadisonWI #Gardening #UWMadison
#MadisonWI #Gardening #UWMadison
April 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Join us Saturday May 3rd for Family Gardening Day! Visit Allen Centennial Garden, D.C. Smith Greenhouse, Steenbock Library, and the Wisconsin Energy Institute for free plants, activities, and crafts. Learn more at: science.wisc.edu/family-garde...
#MadisonWI #Gardening #UWMadison
#MadisonWI #Gardening #UWMadison
Join us at the Wisconsin Energy Institute for UW Family Gardening Day on May 3rd! Explore gardens, meet scientists, and enjoy hands-on activities for all ages. Learn more about this event at energy.wisc.edu/events/uw-fa...
April 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Join us at the Wisconsin Energy Institute for UW Family Gardening Day on May 3rd! Explore gardens, meet scientists, and enjoy hands-on activities for all ages. Learn more about this event at energy.wisc.edu/events/uw-fa...
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Join alum and Science Journalist in Residence @alecluhn.bsky.social, carbon removal researcher Rob Anex and Floodlight News editor Dee Hall for "Beyond 1.5°C: Covering Controversial Climate Solutions." Thursday, April 17. 4 p.m. Memorial Union. news.wisc.edu/uw-grad-and-...
UW grad and international climate reporter returns to campus as spring Science Journalist in Residence
Now based in London, Alec Luhn has worked from Istanbul and Moscow to cover an array of environmental- and climate-related stories, including wildfires, droughts, earthquakes, melting glaciers and int...
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April 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Join alum and Science Journalist in Residence @alecluhn.bsky.social, carbon removal researcher Rob Anex and Floodlight News editor Dee Hall for "Beyond 1.5°C: Covering Controversial Climate Solutions." Thursday, April 17. 4 p.m. Memorial Union. news.wisc.edu/uw-grad-and-...
Join us at the Green Cities, Green Students Resource Fair on April 25th! Learn about energy, water, and sanitation’s role in sustainability with interactive activities and info sessions. Register for this event at energy.wisc.edu/events/green...
April 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Join us at the Green Cities, Green Students Resource Fair on April 25th! Learn about energy, water, and sanitation’s role in sustainability with interactive activities and info sessions. Register for this event at energy.wisc.edu/events/green...