Charles Carignan, “Comparisons of Walleye Larval Development in Warm vs. Cold Water: Implications of Climate Change on Walleye Reproductive Success” Mentor: Dong-Fang Deng, Freshwater Sciences Poster #28 Sander vitreus, a bottom-dwelling freshwater fish commonly known as walleye, are prized amongst…… Read More
Daniel Wroblewski, “Fish of the People – A Behind the Scenes Look of Yellow Perch Research” Mentor: Dong-Fang Deng, Freshwater Sciences Oral Presentation Block 1 Yellow Perch has been an important source of food and cultural significance across the Great…… Read More
Kacper Zaprzalka, “Mix Down Altitude Based Wind Gust Forecasting Model” Mentor: Jonathan Kahl, Atmospheric Science Poster #64 A wind gust is fast moving air found at high elevations that is mixed down to ground level. Wind gusts are important factors…… Read More
Daniel Sherman, “Optimal Feeding Rates for Juvenile Walleye Sander vitreus in Tank-Cultured Systems Based on Growth Performance and Survival” Mentor: Dong-Fang Deng, Freshwater Sciences Poster #161 Walleye Sander vitreus are a highly sought-after northern Midwest fish species known for their…… Read More
Sean Gibbs, “Photochemical Degradation of Disposable Face Masks and Polypropylene in Aquatic Environments” Mentor: Laodong Guo, Freshwater Sciences Poster #66 During the COVID-19 pandemic, billions of face masks have been disposed and may eventually end up in terrestrial and aquatic…… Read More
Lee Behm, “Prevention of Lead-Induces Neurodevelopmental Deficits in Zebrafish (Danio rerio)” Mentor: Michael Carvan, Freshwater Sciences Poster #7 Exposure to lead (Pb) is a common concern to humans, especially in Milwaukee County. As a significant pollutant in the environment and…… Read More
Jacob Peterson, “The Response to Environmental Stress in Normal and Deformed Yellow Perch Larvae” Mentor: Dong-Fang Deng, Freshwater Sciences Poster #122 Climate change is a major concern in the Great Lakes Fisheries. More specifically, Yellow Perch, a staple in Wisconsin’s…… Read More
Andrew Hickok, “Towards an Updated Climatology of Overland Tropical Cyclone Maintenance and Intensification in Non-/Weakly Baroclinic Environments” Mentor: Clark Evans, Atmospheric Science Poster #74 This study presents preliminary findings from a climatology of overland tropical cyclone intensification and maintenance. This…… Read More