EPA Fellow’s world travels lead to Duluth
Prarthana Shankar is the latest EPA Fellow. She’s working to understand the risks that per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances pose to freshwater fish and ecosystems.
Tag: PFAS
Sea Grant hires new emerging contaminants staff scientist
To address contaminants of emerging concern that pose threats to Great Lakes ecosystems and public health in Wisconsin, Sea Grant created an emerging contaminants scientist position. After a nationwide search, Gavin Dehnert was hired.
Free, online symposium on hot water topics: PFAS, climate change and COVID/water
The free symposium will take place May 7.
Informal science talk to address PFAS in the Green Bay watershed
On Thursday, April 15, Dr. Sarah Balgooyen will talk about what are frequently dubbed “forever chemicals.”
Passion for fish leads student to water resources science-policy fellowship
The Wisconsin Water Resources Science-Policy Postdoctoral Fellowship fits Gavin Dehnert’s passion for water and desire to make a difference in water quality through policy work.
Wisconsin Sea Grant to provide more than $5.8 million for Great Lakes research, education and outreach over two years
The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant College Program today announced the award of more than $5.8 million in Great Lakes research, education and outreach dollars for 2020-22 as part of a federal-state partnership. Sea Grant will fund 15 research, three education and 32 outreach projects on six University of Wisconsin campuses and at a Read more about Wisconsin Sea Grant to provide more than $5.8 million for Great Lakes research, education and outreach over two years[…]