{"id":15412,"date":"2023-12-22T20:23:49","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T20:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/news\/?p=15412"},"modified":"2023-12-22T20:23:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T20:23:49","slug":"2023-in-review-a-year-of-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/news\/articles\/15412","title":{"rendered":"2023 in review \u2014 a year of science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>These selected stories from 2023 reflect our continued pursuit of understanding our environment and saving lives through research and applications, along with our commitment to progress in science through global collaborative research, education and public engagement.<br><br>Best wishes for a peaceful, safe and Happy New Year,<br><strong>R. 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