Tag: Water Science
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NOAA accepts letter of nomination for a National Estuarine Research Reserve site (NERR) along the bay of Green Bay
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 25, 2024 Acceptance of the nomination assists UW-Green Bay’s leadership in the state’s efforts towards NERR designation Green Bay, WI – Another significant milestone has been reached in the process of designating a new National Estuarine Research Reserve for the bay of Green Bay. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)…
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If NERR opts out, city working on Plan B | Door County Daily News
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Even if the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration opts to go elsewhere with its potential Green Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) Visitor Center, you will still see the City of Sturgeon Bay try to make the most out of the work it has put in so far. After months of work identifying sites and…
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High school students monitor Fox River Watershed
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ASHWAUBENON, Wis. — High school students from Notre Dame Academy left their classroom recently for Dutchman Creek in Ashwaubenon. The students represented one of eleven schools participating in the Lower Fox River Watershed Monitoring Program, coordinated by UW-Green Bay, which began in 2003. Senior Lachlan Chambers enjoyed the experience of gathering scientific data. “It’s pretty interesting,…
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Taking charge for cleaner waters | The Business News
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by Rachel Sankey, Layout Design/Staff Writer, The Business News Education GREEN BAY – The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin – which brings together 13 UW colleges across 26 campuses to address freshwater challenges – recently awarded the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (UWGB) more than $475,000 in funding toward four different water-related projects. The funded projects include:…
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Conference On PFAS In Northeast Wisconsin – Door County Pulse
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The Clean Water Action Council (CWAC) of Northeast Wisconsin is hosting a conference Oct. 27, 8 am-2:30 pm at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay to educate about PFAS concerns and initiatives in the region. Dr. Beth Neary will discuss the health risks of exposure. Rob Lee from Midwest Environmental Advocates will present on the current legal…
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UWGB receives $478,275 for water quality research and education | Latest News | insightonbusiness.com
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The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay will receive $478,275 for projects that will increase research and training opportunities for high school and undergraduate students and will address Wisconsin’s biggest water challenges, including emerging contaminants such as PFAs and agricultural water management issues such as phosphorus pollution. The funding is part of a statewide initiative, backed by…
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Associate Professor Meinhardt to present at Ridges Sanctuary
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Join us next Thursday, August 3, 2023 for the first Lake Lesson of the month! In this Lake Lesson, we’ll explore how color is a product of human vision and examine the various ways different colors are produced by living things with UW-Green Bay Associate Prof. Daniel Meinhardt. The Ridges honors its history of accessible…
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Aquatic Robotic Camp students dive into innovative freshwater research | WLUK
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GREEN BAY (WLUK) — A Green Bay Einstein Project is making a splash. Aquatic Robotic Camp students embarked on a new project Monday, modeled after award-winning research being conducted by UW-Green Bay and Cellcom. Each year, UW-Green Bay researchers deploy buoys in lower Green Bay equipped with sensors connected to a specialized wireless network built…
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Water-quality monitoring program connects teens to environment – Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin
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When Dana Lex, a science teacher at West De Pere High School, was approached by UW-Green Bay faculty in 2006 to participate in a new water-quality monitoring program, she jumped at the opportunity to create a course that would get students outdoors. “I’ve built my environmental science class around this project, and I feel it…
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The importance and value of freshwater partnerships to Wisconsin and globally | WUWM 89.7 FM – Milwaukee’s NPR
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Freshwater is vital for life. Learn more about the importance and value of freshwater partnerships to Wisconsin and globally as Ele Ellis and UWM Chancellor Mark Mone talk with guests Rebecca Klaper, UWM School of Freshwater Sciences Dean, Marissa Jablonski, Executive Director, Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin, and Emily Tyner, Director of Freshwater Strategy, UW-Green Bay.…