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Jacobs Hires University Students to Inventory Wisconsin’s Lead Service Lines and Meet Federal Deadlines
By Heidi Jeter, Freshwater Collaborative After nearly 100,000 people in Flint, Mich., were exposed to lead contamination through their drinking water, the EPA increased efforts to prevent such a disaster from happening again. Actions included creation of Lead and Copper…
Comparing the Effects of Restoration Age on Stream Ecosystems and Community Dynamics
The 2024 Research in the Rotunda featured 16 Freshwater Collaborative-funded research projects. Students shared more about their experience. Student: Casie KopischkeUniversity: UW-StoutMajor: Environmental ScienceExpected graduation date: May 2025Mentors: Nicole Hayes, Keith Gilland and Julia Chapman Summarize the research and your…
The Neonicotinoid Pesticides Imidacloprid Has the Potential to Influence Fish Populations by Interfering With the Immune Response
The 2024 Research in the Rotunda featured 16 Freshwater Collaborative-funded research projects. Students shared more about their experience. Student: Allie FowleUniversity: UW-La CrosseMajor: Biology with minors in Chemistry and NutritionExpected graduation date: May 2024Mentor: Tisha King-Heiden Summarize the research and…
Sorption of Anionic Dye Alizarin Red S from Solution by Carbonate Mineral Dolomite
The 2024 Research in the Rotunda featured 16 Freshwater Collaborative-funded research projects. Students shared more about their experience. Student: Anna BowmanUniversity: UW-ParksideMajor: GeosciencesExpected graduation date: Summer 2024Mentor: Zhaohui (George) Li Summarize the research and your role. This specific research project…
Research in the Rotunda Roundup: Students Share Findings at State Capitol
A record 16 Freshwater Collaborative-funded research projects were featured at the 2024 Research in the Rotunda. Click on the project titles below to read more about some of the projects. Adsorption of PFAS in Nanoporous SolidsOlivia Stellpflug, UW-Stevens Point Analyzing the…
Findings from Freshwater Collaborative Grant Help UW-GB Researchers Secure $750,000 in USDA Funding
By Heidi Jeter, Freshwater Collaborative When Michael Holly, an assistant professor at UW-Green Bay, began evaluating the use of natural and industrial by-products for their phosphorus sorption potential, he had no idea where the project would lead. A $10,000 grant…