Tag: Thriving Earth Exchange

Urban heat islands identified in La Crosse neighborhoods due to lack of tree canopy, impervious surfaces

La Crosse Tribune | Chloe Hilles | July 19, 2023

Tree canopy, pocket parks could make La Crosse cooler

La Follette School of Public Affairs graduate students studied the heat island effect in the city of La Crosse, which partnered with Thriving Earth Exchange through UniverCity Alliance.

No Mow May 2023: Community Science in Your Backyard

1000 Friends of Wisconsin | June 21, 2023

Promoting pollinators in Sun Prairie one unmowed lawn at a time

Sun Prairie is taking the No Mow May community initiative to the next level with the Wisconsin Wild Bee App (WiBee).

The Commons: No Mow May

The Commons | Abigail Becker | May 15, 2023

Nelson Institute students inspired to join national community science effort

Localities in Wisconsin and across the United States are benefitting from the skills and passion of two Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies graduates and one current PhD student.

Meet the April 2022 cohort of Wisconsin community leads

AGU’s Thriving Earth Exchange, in partnership with the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s UniverCity Alliance and Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities Network (EPIC-N), will support 14 projects across the state of Wisconsin. See the full list of Wisconsin community leads here.

National network launches Wisconsin cohort of community science projects

The American Geophysical Union’s Thriving Earth Exchange program, in partnership with UW-Madison’s UniverCity Alliance and Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities Network (EPIC-N), will support 14 projects across the state of Wisconsin.

Q&A: UniverCity Year Program Manager Shelly Strom reflects on time as a Community Science Fellow

Interested in being a Community Science Fellow? Read about one former fellow’s experience.

AGU’s Thriving Earth Exchange and UniverCity Alliance partner in Wisconsin

Join us in 2022! AGU’s Thriving Earth Exchange and UW’s UniverCity Alliance are partnering to connect Wisconsin communities with scientists and technical experts to tackle local challenges related to natural hazards, natural resources and climate change.