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May 1st, 2025   Air Quality in the US: The Science and Management 
Tracey Holloway, University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor
​Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies & Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science
Join us to explore the science to support air quality management. How do we identify where pollution comes from? How can satellites detect gases in the air?  How are wildfires changing the air quality management story?
April 3rd, 2025   Wisconsin's Green Fire: Science Advocacy in Action
 Terry Daulton, Wisconsin's Green Fire Founding Board Member
When leaders ignore science, people and nature suffer. Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF) promotes science-based solutions for conservation challenges. Now with over 800 members, WGF is a trusted, non-partisan voice on natural resource policy. Join this talk to learn how WGF started and how we can work together to restore science in public decision-making.
March 6th, 2025   Algal Blooms: Why They Happen, Why They Matter, and How to Stop Them
Grace Wilkinson, Associate Professor, Department of Integrative Biology, Center for Limnology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Are algal blooms in lakes really on the rise, or just making more headlines? Grace Wilkinson will share the recent trends in algal blooms, risks to human health, and what we can do to keep our lakes clean.
February 6th, 2025   PFAS and WI Groundwater
Mark Pauli, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Mark will share an overview of PFAS and answer the questions:  What is it?  Why is it a problem?  How can we deal with it?
January 2nd, 2025   Fishes of Lake Superior
Tom Hrabik, Professor, Department of Biology, University of Minnesota Duluth
Science on Tap welcomes the New Year with Dr. Tom Hrabik who will share his work on Lake Superior fish and their cold water environment. Current research includes the interactions of exotic and native fishes and the effects of climate change on habitat quality