Vander Zanden is an associate professor of zoology and environmental studies affiliated with the Center for Limnology, where he studies ecology and management of aquatic invasive species.
Williams is a professor of geography and the Bryson Professor of Climate, People and the Environment in the Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research. He explores the responses of plant species and communities to the environmental changes of the late Quaternary to understand the sensitivity of vegetation to 21st century climate change.
The Fellows will take part in intensive leadership and communications training designed to hone their skills in delivering scientific information to decision makers, the media, and the public. They also become part of a network of past Fellows and program advisors who are leaders in conducting scientific outreach beyond traditional academic and scientific circles.
The Leopold Leadership Program, located at the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford University, was founded in 1998 to fill a critical gap in environmental decision making: getting the best scientific knowledge into the hands of government, nonprofit, and business leaders to further the development of sustainable policies and practices.
- UW-Madison trio named Leopold Leadership Fellows (University Communications
- More information about the program is available at http://leopoldleadership.stanford.edu/