Research in the Rotunda, April 2

Research in the Rotunda will showcase six Freshwater Collaborative-funded projects in 2025. Come learn about the exciting research taking place throughout the state and meet Universities of Wisconsin students and faculty members who contribute to the state’s strong economic future.

For details, visit https://www.wisconsin.edu/research-in-the-rotunda/

FRESHWATER COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH FELLOWS

Adsorption of PFAS in Metal–Organic Frameworks
Jackson Mikel, UW-Stevens Point, Plover, WI; Grace Versnik, UW-Stevens Point, Monroe, WI 

Competition Between Invasive Reed Canary Grass and a Native Sedge in a Western WI Trout Stream
Theodore Welch, UW-Stout, Milton, WI 

Madison Pond Contaminants by Land Use
Natasha Krieger, UW-Madison, St. Paul, MN
Co-author: Kayla Holman, UW-Madison

Impacts of Trout Stream Restoration on Macroinvertebrate Communities
Michael Buss, UW-Stout, Madison, WI 

Precision Agriculture: Measuring Crop per Drop Using the Internet of Things, Machine Learning, and Mathematical Modeling
Lindsey Redepenning, UW-Stout, Elk River, MN
Co-authors: Aiden Drew, Joshua Pederson 

Variations in the Mobility of Streambank Sediment Phosphorus Along the Wisconsin River
Claire Igielski, UW-Green Bay, Milwaukee, WI; Callie Karsten, UW-Madison, Madison, WI; Jessie Kreiling, UW-Green Bay, Appleton, WI
Co-author: Vy Le , UW-Madison