S’no groundwater recharge if no snow? WRI project takes a look
September 26, 2019
Steve Loheide of the University of Wisconsin-Madison theorizes that, under a warming climate, Wisconsin's soil is actually going to be colder due to less snow cover. That has implications for groundwater recharge.
Adapting Wisconsin’s inland lakes to climate change: WRI funds aid discussion, publication
August 23, 2019
A workshop involving 48 expert attendees has resulted in a publication outlining a holistic approach for managing Wisconsin's inland lakes in response to climate change.
Water captures elected officials’ attention; it’s welcomed by WRI
July 9, 2019
Three New Research Projects Funded in 2019-20
July 9, 2019
By Moira Harrington
Wisconsin’s public officials are devoting concerted attention to water issues in 2019. Between the gov...
Water Resources postdoc concludes fellowship by presenting key findings to the city of Waupaca
June 25, 2019
Through detailed computer models, Stephanie DeVries studied increasing nitrate concentrations in two of Waupaca's municipal wells and possible ways to address this concern.
Combining approaches yields best results for urban stormwater control
April 12, 2019
A project led by Steven Loheide that explores urban hydrology fixes was featured recently in a prominent newsletter.
Remucal’s research furthers knowledge about drinking water safety, particularly from groundwater
April 1, 2019
The UW-Madison professor is studying the impact that the composition of dissolved organic matter has on the formation of disinfection byproducts in groundwater when that water is treated for use.
ASC Associate Fellow Greb tracks Wisconsin water quality through high-tech approach
February 22, 2019
Steve Greb works with satellite remote sensing to measure water quality from space, specifically the quality of Wisconsin's inland waters.
Water runs through career of Guerrero-Bolaño, Wisconsin Water Resources Science-Policy Fellow
February 21, 2019
During his fellowship year, Dr. Guerrero-Bolaño’s focus is on accounting for short, extreme precipitation events in water quality models.
2018 in Photos
December 20, 2018
Dec. 20, 2018
A lot happened in water research, education and outreach this year thanks to the University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute (WRI) and its sister organization Sea Gran...