The official account for the Space Science and Engineering Center at UW-Madison. Innovators in satellite meteorology, earth and space science since 1965.
It begins! The 2026 #DayoftheBadger is a spirited 1848-minute event to support students and future scientists at SSEC and @UWCIMSS. Thanks to a generous donation, your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000: dayofthebadger.org/campaign/…
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: usapecs.org/polar-film-festi…
Deadline extended! Submit your entry to the @US_APECS International Polar Film Festival! Showcasing short films (1–30 min) about the polar and alpine regions: science, culture, art, storytelling, fieldwork, and more: usapecs.org/polar-film-festi… Extended deadline: February13, 2026
With inland temperatures from just below 0 to the single digits F, 1-minute @NOAASatellites#GOESEast / #GOES19 True Color RGB images showed nearshore ice in southern Lake Michigan (along and just off the coasts of WI, IL, and IN). geosphere.ssec.wisc.edu/#pla…;
Submit your entry to the US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists International Polar Film Festival! Showcasing short films (1–30 min) about polar and alpine regions: science, culture, art, storytelling, fieldwork, and more: usapecs.org/polar-film-festi…
Deadline: Feb. 06, 2026
The @UWCIMSS Satellite Blog takes a new, in-depth look at the historical storm that sank the Edmund Fitzgerald 50 years ago: cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellit…
SSEC turns 60!
We’re celebrating six decades of atmospheric and satellite meteorological research that supports the mission to protect property and save lives:
ssec.wisc.edu/news/articles/…
Thank you to everyone who donated to #DayoftheBadger and helped make this year a success! We received a total of 35 generous gifts which directly support incoming students as they pursue a career in science.