University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Wisconsin Heat Health Network

Upcoming Weston Roundtable to discuss heat health warning system

The lecture given by three graduate students will take place Feb. 9 at 4:15 p.m. in 1153 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad students work with climatologist on tool to alert communities to dangerous heat levels

University Communications | Abigail Becker | Oct. 24, 2022

How Will Milwaukee Mitigate the Danger of Future Heat Waves?

Milwaukee Magazine | Anna Marie Zorn | Sept. 15, 2022

Heat is the top weather-related killer in the US. Why ranking heat waves could save lives

USA TODAY | Ashley R. Williams | Aug. 25, 2022

Madison, Milwaukee study new approach to prepare communities for intense heat

Three University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate students are working with climatologist Larry Kalkstein on a new tool that would alert communities to dangerous heat levels.

Milwaukee, Madison among select group of cities helping to build tool that would alert people to dangerous heat waves

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Madeline Heim | July 11, 2022

Amid calls to name heat waves, Wisconsin tests ways to predict death toll

Wisconsin State Journal | Chris Hubbuch | June 14, 2022

Climatologist Larry Kalkstein discusses excessive heat, human health in Weston Roundtable lecture

Madison and Milwaukee are pilot cities through the Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation for advancing a heat wave ranking system based on human health.

Why cities around Wisconsin are feeling the heat

While Wisconsin may be known for its “frozen tundra,” an increase in hot, humid summer days is bringing attention to Wisconsin’s urban heat islands and their impact on human health. A heat island is an urban area that experiences higher temperatures than the surrounding rural areas because of buildings, roads, and general infrastructure absorbing heat …