Tag: Water Science
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You’re invited! Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium
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All faculty, staff, and students are invited to join water researchers and students from Canadian and American universities for a free, virtual Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium: The Impact of Phosphorus Rules on Local Water on Tuesday, February 28, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. (CST). At this free online event, participants will learn about research and policy developments…
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UW-Green Bay Profs. Abler and Hein present research at Phosphorus Conference
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Profs. Rebecca Abler and Richard Hein, Water Science, have been invited to present their research at a conference entitled “Phosphorus: Lessons from 10+ Years of Numeric Standards for Wisconsin’s Waters” on February 7, 2023 in Madison. Their poster, entitled “Differential Land Use Impacts Stream Phosphorus Loading in City and Agricultural Watersheds” presents the results of…
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Prof. Patrick Forsythe, NAS, recipient of multiple grants for Juvenile Lake Sturgeon research
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Professor Patrick Forsythe is the recipient of three grant awards (a total of $528k) funded by the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act sponsored by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Mitigation and Enhancement Fund sponsored by WE Energies and the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin. Dr. Forsythe’s research will evaluate the behavioral…
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UW-Green Bay awarded 2022 Climate Changemaker award
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Since its beginning, UW-Green Bay has been committed to protecting the natural resources that surround the university. Nestled on the shores of the bay of Green Bay – part of the largest freshwater system in the world – university researchers have taken full advantage of their location. And now, the recent research collaboration with local…
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UW-Green Bay featured in CSA News
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The CSA News featured an article written by UW-Green Bay researchers appeared in the November/December edition. Photos from the university were used and Jacob Derenne, former UW-Green Bay students is featured on the cover page. A cover page description can be found here. Prof. and Extension Specialist, Kevin Fermanich (Natural & Applied Sciences), Assistant Researcher,…
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UW-Green Bay, Cellcom honored for efforts to monitor and preserve Wisconsin waters | Fox 11
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GREEN BAY (WLUK) — UW-Green Bay and Cellcom are being honored for their efforts to monitor a sustainable environment in the waters of Green Bay. The 2022 Climate Changemaker Award goes to those who use wireless technology to combat climate changes. Please watch the full story via the link below. Source: UWGB, Cellcom honored for…
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Center for Water Policy: Early Bird Registration for ‘Phosphorus: Lessons from 10+ Years of Numeric Standards for Wisconsin’s Waters’
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Please share with students; scholarships to attend are available! Register by Sunday, Jan. 8 for early bird pricing! When: Feb. 7, 2023 Where: Monona Terrace in Madison, WI Featured Keynote Speaker: New York Times best selling author Dan Egan will speak about his forthcoming book, The Devil’s Element: Phosphorus and a World Out of Balance. With a wide variety…
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A Research Network at the Nexus of Water and Agriculture – Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin
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The following article was recently published by the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin A Research Network at the Nexus of Water and Agriculture Wisconsin’s abundant rivers, lakes and streams helped the state become an agricultural leader. Yet agricultural processes, including irrigation and pesticide use, also greatly impact our state’s water quality and quantity. One of the…
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Sturgeon Bay plans strategies to land NERR visitor center | Door County Pulse
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The final touches are being put on a plan seeking to bring a visitor center to Sturgeon Bay as part of the process to establish the Green Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR). The city’s Ad Hoc NERR Advisory Committee met Nov. 11 and discussed a prospectus and video being put together to show “why…
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Gov. Evers to nominate a Green Bay site for National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) designation
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 27, 2022 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Gov. Evers to Nominate a Green Bay Site for National Estuarine Research Reserve Designation Designation will protect and restore the Green Bay water ecosystem, promote continued water research, and enhance the region’s economic, cultural, and recreational offerings MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he will be nominating…