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Findings from Freshwater Collaborative Grant Help UWGB Researcher Secure $750,000 in USDA Funding – Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin
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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 from the Freshwater Collaborative in 2020 to hire an undergraduate researcher for his lab helped kick things off. Since receiving…
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Explore Extraordinary Space at Manitowoc Public Library! | Seehafer News
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The following article was written by Manitowoc Public Library Youth Services Librarian Betty Schwede and Youth Services Associate Lynn Christiansen. Extraordinary Space at the Manitowoc Public Library by Betty Schwede and Lynn Christiansen Were you aware that there will be a total solar eclipse on April 8th? The last time a total solar eclipse passed…
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NOAA and UW-Green Bay to hold joint public meetings regarding the proposed Bay of Green Bay NERR On Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 13, 2024 Green Bay, WI – A joint public meeting will be held by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and UW-Green Bay on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, to solicit comments on significant issues related to the development of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Bay of Green Bay…
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UW-Green Bay student researchers Rise at the 2024 Research in the Rotunda
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The Capitol was buzzing with excitement during the 20th Annual Research in the Rotunda event held in Madison on March 6, 2024. More than 20 UW-Green Bay student researchers participated in the event, presenting posters that covered everything from phosphorus levels in nearby creeks to pet ownership empathy. Students from all of the UW schools…
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Students to share research March 14 at annual Fox River Watershed symposium hosted by UW-Green Bay
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 8, 2024 Green Bay, Wis.— Nearly one hundred students and teachers from participating Northeastern Wisconsin high schools will spend the day on the UW-Green Bay campus on Thursday, March 14, 2024 for the 17th annual Watershed Symposium. The symposium brings together high schoolers and UW-Green Bay faculty researchers who partner on…
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Will Northeast Wisconsin’s mild winter be a boon or a bane for pest populations? | Fox 11
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WLUK) — Our mild winter has been pretty easy on humans in Northeast Wisconsin. But has it also been a little too easy on pests? Ticks, mosquitoes and their other bitey, crawly insect friends aren’t anyone’s favorite part of the warmer months. However, since our typical bitter cold weather has been hard to come by…
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UW Arboretum showcases spider species of Wisconsin · The Badger Herald
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The University of Wisconsin Arboretum hosted the last Virtual Winter Enrichment Lecture Feb. 22, titled “Spiders: Tiny Tool-Users in Wisconsin and Beyond,” hosted by UW–Green Bay professor of biology at Michael Draney. The lecture examined the ancient and diverse world of spiders, often misunderstood and undervalued in Wisconsin’s native biodiversity. Draney took participants through a…
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UW-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus gets explosive with “Cool Chemistry” to get kids excited about science
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Families can expect a fun and full range of chemical experiments including explosions, color-changing solutions, and more! Green Bay, WI – On Thursday, April 25, 2024 the UW-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus will host “Cool Chemistry,” a free event to get kids interested in the sciences. “Cool Chemistry” will take place at University Theatre on the…
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Sea Grant approves $500,000 for Green Bay area research – The Press
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GREEN BAY – The National Sea Grant College Program, a program dedicated to maintaining coastal health and economics, has invested $512,500 into research projects and community outreach within the Green Bay area. These Sea Grant projects are hosted through UW-Green Bay for the 2024-26 session and will focus on climate resilience, water quality, flood resistance…
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Whitney’s Video Story: Environmental Science Major
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Whitney’s love for nature has always been present in her life and education. “I was pretty much raised by the outdoors,” she says. “I spent most of my childhood out there.” This early appreciation for wild spaces and the environment has led her to pursue a degree in Environmental Science at UW-Green Bay. Whitney discusses how…