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Earth Day, held each year on April 22, is a global event with local roots. Here are a few examples of data science research, tools, and learning opportunities at UW–Madison that help realize the vision of Earth Day.

On March 20th, campus leaders were recognized at the UW–Madison Open Awards for their significant contributions to open scholarship and open source. Additionally, the ceremony recognized thirteen inaugural inductees into the Open Hall of Fame.

The Data Science Research Bazaar was a big success, and it would not have been possible without the support of our generous campus and industry sponsors.

University of Wisconsin professor of soil science Jingyi Huang and data scientist Maria Oros developed a new modeling tool for soil scientists. The pair used machine learning and public data to build the Soil Organic Carbon Assistant, which models changes in soil organic carbon.

The Data Science Institute recently welcomed 13 new DSI Affiliates who are actively engaged in foundational or use-inspired research, aligned with the DSI mission and vision, that is relevant to data science.

Calling all data enthusiasts! Get ready to dive into the world of AI and machine learning at the 6th annual Data Science Research Bazaar, hosted by the Data Science Hub on March 19-20.

The UW–Madison Open Awards recognize and celebrate those using open practices in their work and who are inspiring others to do the same.

A team of researchers at UW–Madison is exploring intersections between conservation, genetics, ethics, and data science. The big picture is to lay the groundwork for technically and ethically sound research for all future conservation genetics work — and learn which conditions can make that work possible.

The Office of Business Engagement (OBE) and Data Science Institute (DSI) have launched a new tool that helps university faculty and staff discover relevant research, shared interests and potential collaborators across campus.