The Nelson Institute goes beyond encouraging simple collaboration. We pursue more integrative ways of thinking and problem solving that transcend the approaches of traditional academic disciplines.
The Nelson Institute is a pioneer and world leader in the development of interdisciplinary environmental learning and inquiry.
Established in 1970 as the Institute for Environmental Studies, it was renamed in 2002 for former Wisconsin governor and U.S. senator Gaylord Nelson, the founder of Earth Day and a lifelong champion of environmental stewardship.
The Nelson Institute offers a wide spectrum of courses and academic degree and certificate programs for undergraduate and graduate students. We also conduct a broad range of research and outreach activities.
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