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Spotlight Stories
Student Q&A: PFAS’ Effects on Fish Development
Each year Research in the Rotunda at the Wisconsin Capitol features undergraduate research at the 13 Universities of Wisconsin. Six Freshwater Collaborative-funded projects were highlighted in 2026. Students working in Dr. Tisha King-Heiden’s lab shared their experiences. Are Forever Chemicals Forever Altering Embryonic Development?Students:…
Student Q&A: Harmful Toxins in Lake Menomin
Each year Research in the Rotunda at the Wisconsin Capitol features undergraduate research at the 13 Universities of Wisconsin. Six Freshwater Collaborative-funded projects were highlighted in 2026. Elias Jeska was part of the Red Cedar Monitoring Group at UW-Stout. Poster Title: Microcystin Concentrations and…
Student Q&A: Activated Carbon for PFAS Adsorption
Each year Research in the Rotunda at the Wisconsin Capitol features undergraduate research at the 13 Universities of Wisconsin. Six Freshwater Collaborative-funded projects were highlighted, including collaborative research that involves students and faculty from UW-Stevens Point and UW-Madison. Several students have been trained…
From Baker and Birder to Researcher and Mentor
Sarah Baughman never thought of herself as a science person. She attended an arts-based high school and then earned an associate degree in fine arts and philosophy. For 10 years, she worked as a baker in a coffee shop that…
Student Q&A: BenthicNet Team’s Biomonitoring in Wisconsin
Each year Research in the Rotunda at the Wisconsin Capitol features undergraduate research at the 13 Universities of Wisconsin. Six Freshwater Collaborative-funded projects, including BenthicNet, were showcased. The project involves students and faculty from UW-Parkside, UW-Stevens Point and UW-Madison. Two of the students…
Student Q&A: Monitoring Toxins Released by Algal Blooms
Each year Research in the Rotunda at the Wisconsin Capitol features undergraduate research at the 13 Universities of Wisconsin. Six Freshwater Collaborative-funded projects were highlighted in 2026. Poster Title: Monitoring Microcystin Concentrations of Inland and Great Lakes in WisconsinStudent: Cole Lodholz, UW Oshkosh, Environmental…