The Solar Bioblitz has been rescheduled due to rain. The sun never stays behind the clouds forever, though, so we’ll see you 8/22 ☀️ All registrants have been notified via email, and you can sign up for the rescheduled date now. More info: energy.wisc.edu/events/biobl...

WEI alum Derek Ho has received a 2026 Forward Award from the Wisconsin Alumni Association. Ho studies microplastics and works to make plastic pollution research more accessible through science education and community engagement. Read more: www.uwalumni.com/news/forward...

WEI co-investigator Troy Runge has been named interim dean of the UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Runge is an associate dean and professor of biological systems engineering. Read more: energy.wisc.edu/news/wei-inv...

WEI senior scientist Trey Sato has received the 2026 GLBRC Service and Impact Award!

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Trey Sato has received the 2026 GLBRC Service and Impact Award for nearly two decades of collaborative leadership, research support, and mentorship across the center. Read more: www.glbrc.org/news/advanci...

Postdoc Samuel Chagas studies ways to change plant cell walls in sorghum and corn so sugars can be accessed more efficiently for biofuel production. Read the full spotlight: energy.wisc.edu/news/postdoc...

Lace up your boots and join WEI for a morning of exploration at Mauston’s Lemonweir solar farm! You’ll head into the 18-acre 3 MW solar array to document all the species you can observe living in and around the solar array. Registration is required. energy.wisc.edu/events/biobl...

WEI investigator Shannon Stahl collaborated on a process that converts lignin from trees into chemicals used to make nylon. The work adapts petrochemical strategies to help make plant-based chemicals more cost-effective. Read more: energy.wisc.edu/news/scienti...

How can the woody part of plants become useful biobased products? Postdoc Sarada Sripada studies ways to break down lignin into smaller molecules that microbes can convert into valuable chemicals, including PDC for bioplastics. Read the full spotlight: energy.wisc.edu/news/postdoc...

Mesonet, a local weather station network, is helping to ensure everyone in the state is within 20 miles of the nearest station to improve weather data accuracy. Read more: energy.wisc.edu/news/your-lo...

WEI investigator and professor of genetics Chris Todd Hittenger was awarded the Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigation Award. WEI affiliates Josh Coon and Brian Fox were named to Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorships. Read more: energy.wisc.edu/news/three-w...

Wisconsin Energy Investigator John Ralph, has been honored and elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Read more: www.glbrc.org/news/john-ra...

WEI is #HIRING an Accountant! We are looking for an organized, collaborative candidate prepared to process financial transactions and reimbursements, prepare reports, and assist with budgeting. Interested? Apply by May 9: jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/wiscone...

Join WEI as our new Administrative Director! We are #HIRING someone to develop and administer the center's annual budget, ensure compliance with all research funds in WEI, and serve as a point of contact for new folks joining WEI. Apply by May 6: jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/adminis...

Your gift to WEI on #DayoftheBadger supports hands-on learning for all ages, programs for educators, cutting-edge research, and more! + your gift today will be DOUBLED until 5pm CT! Make a gift now and help us power a brighter energy future: dayofthebadger.org/campaign/wis...

Show your support for renewable energy with a gift to WEI on #DayoftheBadger! A gift to WEI is an investment in the generations to come. We are committed to a brighter future where energy is more resilient, accessible, and affordable for all. Make a gift today: dayofthebadger.org/campaign/wis...

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Energy touches every aspect of our lives. From the technology that connects us to the innovations that sustain our communities, energy is the invisible force that drives progress. At the Wisconsin Ene...

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Happy #GraduateStudentAppreciationWeek!! Meet the subject of our latest grad student spotlight: Fong Liew! As a PhD student in Brian Fox’s lab, she is currently working on converting PDC to adipic acid, which is used to make nylon. energy.wisc.edu/news/graduat...

New life for spent batteries? Chemistry has a solution. A team of @uwenergy.bsky.social scientists has developed an economically viable and environmentally friendly technique to bring spent lithium ion batteries back to life.

New life for spent batteries? Chemistry has a solution

Lithium-ion batteries enable cleaner energy and transportation systems, but their growing roles powering vehicles and balancing the grid presents a two-pronged problem: meeting the demand for critical...

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We are looking for a student to join us in thr Karlen lab! Learn more and apply: studentjobs.hr.wisc.edu/cw/en-us/job...

Congratulations to @chriskucharik.bsky.social, who has been chosen to lead the RISE-EARTH HQ! Housed in @uwenergy.bsky.social, the HQ will advance interdisciplinary scholarship in sustainable energy and reimagining economic and environmental systems.

RISE-EARTH lead and headquarters announced | Research | UW–Madison

RISE-EARTH lead and headquarters announced PostedFebruary 17, 2026 By Natasha Kassulke, natasha.kassulke@wisc.edu Chris Kucharik, professor of plant and agroecosystem sciences and investigator with the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Wisconsin Energy Institute (WEI), has been chos...

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New UW–Madison research, led by @uwenergy.bsky.social and the School of Pharmacy, is advancing #biofuel innovation by pinpointing genes that help microbes survive harsh industrial conditions. https://energy.wisc.edu/news/dual-approaches-pinpoint-genes-better-biofuel-production

Dual approaches pinpoint genes for better biofuel production

University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists have developed a new method for efficiently pinpointing genes that help microbes resist toxic chemicals, which could enable innovations in biotechnology, med...

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Join our January 27 #ForwardinEnergy Forum on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)! Learn more about bio-based SAFs and how they offer a promising near-term solution to the challenge of decarbonizing aviation. Registration is required. energy.wisc.edu/events/susta...

Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Forward in Energy Forum

As global efforts accelerate to reduce transportation’s environmental impact, aviation remains one of the more challenging sectors to decarbonize due to its growth and its reliance on…

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Congrats to WEI investigator Dan Ludois on being named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, one of the highest honors for academic inventors! Read more about the impact of his work in advanced electric motors & power tech: engineering.wisc.edu/news/powerin... #engineer #electrical

Powering progress: Engineer, inventor earns national recognition for transforming electric motors - College of Engineering - University of Wisconsin-Madison

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has included a University of Wisconsin-Madison electrical engineer in its 2025 class of fellows—the highest distinction designed to recognize academic inventors...

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A team including current and former GLBRC scientists has won the 2025 WARF (@warfnews.bsky.social) Innovation Award for engineering soybeans that naturally produce a red pigment and a brain boosting compound. Check it out! youtu.be/vQX25xfGtaY?... #agriculture #uwmadison #ecofriendly #soy

Soybeans engineered for color and brain health

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Registration is OPEN for the 2026 Wisconsin KidWind Challenge! Teams of students build wind turbines or solar devices and compete in the March 7 event. Registration closes Jan 15 or when we hit capacity! energy.wisc.edu/events/2026-... @kidwind.bsky.social

What if corn could “eat” fertilizer from the air? Researchers with the Jean-Michel Ané Lab are breeding hybrid corn inspired by Oaxaca varieties to reduce fertilizer use and water consumption. Read more: energy.wisc.edu/news/breedin... #agriculture #corn #uwmadison #fertilizer

UW-Madison spinoff Alithic is turning CO2 + coal ash, two pollutants, into a carbon-negative cement ingredient. Their process locks in CO₂ and reuses waste to make a greener, stronger concrete alternative. Learn more: energy.wisc.edu/news/uw-madi... #concrete #uwmadison #energy

This UW-Madison spinoff is making environmentally-friendly cement. The secret ingredient is pollution.

What started as an experiment in carbon capture has spawned a spinoff company that combines two abundant waste streams — carbon dioxide and boiler ash — into a building material that is both stronger ...

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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

Wisconet Researcher - Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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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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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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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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