A peek inside Superior Fresh
Sea Grant Science Communicator Jenna Mertz learns how fish aquaculture water turns into organic greens, both of which reach dinner tables in Wisconsin and beyond!
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Keillor Fellow, reviewing resilience of coastal wetlands
Moira Harrington If Mike Smale were king of the world for a day, he might just decree that all city buses in Madison, Wisconsin, be outfitted with front racks to hold kayaks, in addition to bikes, as they are now. That way, a person could stow their kayak, climb onto the bus, ride to a …
Lessons in wild ricing and wild rice lake restoration
Science Communicator Marie Zhuikov recounts lessons learned at a recent symposium on wild rice, which she attended with Deidre Peroff, our social science outreach specialist.
A PFAS conundrum
Last summer, UW-Madison student Andrew Glasgow worked to develop an inexpensive, accessible method for detection of PFAS in drinking water. It didn’t go as planned.
Lost Industries on the St. Louis River
Tony Dierckins shared his knowledge of the history of the industries surrounding the waterways of Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, for the October River Talk. He focused on businesses that have been lost or changed along the way.
Mercury and microplastics research provides new experiences and scientific insights
By participating in the Freshwater@UW-Madison program, Kara Eppard developed her research skills, prepared for her future academic and career endeavors, and developed professional and social relationships with her peers, instilling connections that will last throughout her career.
Making the world a better place
Summer research student, Melina Dennis, studied groundwater flooding but learned a whole lot more thanks to the Freshwater Collaborative.
Wild ricing in the St. Louis River Estuary: An immersive experience
Two of our staff members fully immersed themselves in the experience of harvesting wild rice.