A new use for an old technology
Mohan Qin and Haoran Wei, researchers at UW-Madison, are working to revolutionize nanoplastic sampling in the Great Lakes.
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UW–Madison grad among 2025 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship finalists
Elizabeth Berg, a recent Ph.D. graduate from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is one of 88 early-career professionals who will spend the next year working alongside federal agencies or legislative offices in Washington, D.C.
Wisconsin sport fish carry suite of new viruses
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have detected a suite of new viruses in five species of Wisconsin sport fish. Although none pose a threat to human health, one is a type of coronavirus usually associated with birds. It was found in healthy walleyes from Wisconsin lakes.
A Great Lakes, Great Read Storytelling Workshop
Learn the art and craft of telling a Great Lakes story. Crafting experiences into powerful memories to share is an art. Join Jen Rubin, storytelling expert and producer of Love Wisconsin, Oct 4-5 in Ashland for an interactive workshop that will help storytellers share their love for the Great Lakes.
Two Wisconsin marine debris projects funded by NOAA
A project that deals with microplastic accumulation in the Great Lakes food web and another that will work with Milwaukee’s fashion community to reduce microplastic debris in waterways were awarded funding recently by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Lake and river foams study reveals high PFAS levels, even though underlying water may be less contaminated
A new PFAS study found that natural foams on water contain high concentrations of the contaminants.