UW-Madison Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC)

10/06/2026

Halzen is the principal investigator of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, the world’s largest telescope.

09/18/2026

Wisconsin scientists use satellite data to revolutionize hurricane tracking: https://wgntv.com/weather/weather-blog/wisconsin-scientists-use-satellite-data-to-revolutionize-hurricane-tracking/
CIMSS

In the thick of the season, some of the nation’s top hurricane scientists are thousands of miles from the ocean.

04/15/2026

There is still time left to support students during . Your donation is matched dollar-for-dollar until 5pm (CDT) today: https://dayofthebadger.org/campaign/space-science-engineering-center/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dotb26&utm_content=link&utm_source=campus-tactics&campaign=CA1032295

04/14/2026

SSEC founder Verner Suomi was passionate about teaching. That commitment continues today at SSEC and . Help support student learning and research during : https://dayofthebadger.org/campaign/space-science-engineering-center/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dotb26&utm_content=link&utm_source=campus-tactics&campaign=CA1032295

04/14/2026

It begins! The 2026 is a spirited 1848-minute event to support students and future scientists at SSEC and CIMSS. Thanks to a generous donation, your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000: dayofthebadger.org/campaign/spa...

Your gift to the Verner E. Suomi Scholarship Award supports promising first-year college students as they begin their academic careers. Like Dr. Suomi, you can help introduce students to the thrill of research focused on weather and climate change. For more than 55 years we have been proud to offer...

03/11/2026

Come see the upcoming showcase of the best films about the polar and alpine regions at this year's US Association of Polar EarlyCareer Scientists 10th Annual International Polar Film Festival, happening March 16-March 20 at:

The Polar Film Fest (PFF) is a showcase of some of the best recent films about the polar and alpine regions produced by researchers, community members, Indigenous Peoples, organizations, and institutions.   

02/10/2026

Deadline extended! Submit your entry to the US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists International Polar Film Festival! Showcasing short films (1–30 min) about the polar and alpine regions: science, culture, art, storytelling, fieldwork, and more: https://www.usapecs.org/polar-film-festival-1
Extended Deadline: February 13, 2026

The Polar Film Festival (PFF) is a showcase of some of the best new films about the polar and alpine regions produced by researchers, community members, indigenous peoples, organizations, and institutions worldwide.

01/16/2026

Submit your entry to the US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists International Polar Film Festival during APECS International Polar Week! We are showcasing short films (1–30 min) about the polar and alpine regions: science, culture, art, storytelling, fieldwork, and more: https://www.usapecs.org/polar-film-festival-1
Deadline: February 06, 2026

The Polar Film Festival (PFF) is a showcase of some of the best new films about the polar and alpine regions produced by researchers, community members, indigenous peoples, organizations, and institutions worldwide.

11/10/2025

The CIMSS Satellite Blog takes a new, in-depth look at the historical storm that sank the Edmund Fitzgerald 50 years ago:

November 10, 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most-remembered weather-related disasters of all time: the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. This ship was an ore freighter that sailed the Great Lakes, ferrying taconite pellets from the ports along the western edge of Lake Superior to the....

10/16/2025

Loading map … To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the GOES-A launch (GOES-A became GOES-1 on reaching geostationary orbit), this blog post contains one or two or three satellite animations (or images) for each of the 50 states. More on GOES-1 through GOES-19. There were experimental geostationary...