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

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...

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.

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.

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

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...

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

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

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

@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

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...

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

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...

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...

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!

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...

@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...

‪@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...

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...

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

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

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

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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...

We'll be there! 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

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...

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...

Day of the Badger ends TODAY at 5pm! Support energy education programs like KidWind with a gift before the clock runs out. Your support connects young minds with the the tools and confidence to pursue their scientific curiosity. Make your gift now! dayofthebadger.org/campaign/wis...

It's Day of the Badger! Show your support for renewable energy with a gift to WEI. The impact of your dollar will be DOUBLED today and tomorrow; can we count on you to help us reach our goal? dayofthebadger.org/campaign/wis...