School of Freshwater Sciences

A Statistical Method to Analyze Climate Change Impacts on Mid-Latitude Weather Patterns

Atmospheric Sciences, Mentor, Page, Ben, Poster Presentation, Robber, Paul, School and College, School of Freshwater Sciences, Student

Ben Page, “A Statistical Method to Analyze Climate Change Impacts on Mid-Latitude Weather Patterns” Mentor: Paul Robber, Atmospheric Sciences Poster #137 The goal of this project is to analyze reanalysis upper-level atmospheric data – data that has been synthesized to…… Read More

Age and Gender Matter: Acute Impact of Chlorine Contamination and Heat Shock on Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)

Deng, Dong Fang, Freshwater Sciences, Mentor, Peterson, Jacob, Poster Presentation, School and College, School of Freshwater Sciences, Student

Jacob Peterson, “Age and Gender Matter: Acute Impact of Chlorine Contamination and Heat Shock on Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)” Mentor: Dong Fang Deng, Freshwater Sciences Poster #144 Yellow perch (Perca flavescens) is a crucial ecological and economic freshwater fish in…… Read More

Characterization of Dissolved Organic Matter of Disposable Face Masks during Photochemical Weathering in Freshwater Environments

Freshwater Sciences, Gibbs, Sean, Guo, Laodong, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, School of Freshwater Sciences, Student

Sean Gibbs, “Characterization of Dissolved Organic Matter of Disposable Face Masks during Photochemical Weathering in Freshwater Environments” Mentor: Laodong Guo, Freshwater Sciences Poster #72 The astounding surge in the use of disposable face masks has exacerbated the adverse consequences associated…… Read More

Chemical and Optical Characterization of Produced Water from the Permian Basin Oil Field

Choi, Jena, Freshwater Sciences, Guo, Laodong, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, School of Freshwater Sciences, Student

Jena Choi, “Chemical and Optical Characterization of Produced Water from the Permian Basin Oil Field” Mentor: Laodong Guo, Freshwater Sciences Poster #105 Oil field produced water is generally a mixture of petroleum, dissolved organic matter, rare metals, and contaminants. For…… Read More

Comparing Photosynthetic Efficiency of Freshwater Algal Species in-vitro Using Fast Repetition Rate Fluorometry (FRRF)

Bootsma, Harvey, Carignan, Charles, Freshwater Sciences, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, School of Freshwater Sciences, Student

Charles Carignan, “Comparing Photosynthetic Efficiency of Freshwater Algal Species in-vitro Using Fast Repetition Rate Fluorometry (FRRF)” Mentor: Harvey Bootsma, Freshwater Sciences Poster #36 The photosynthetic efficiency of phytoplankton is a primary determinant of the productivity of aquatic ecosystems. Every year…… Read More

Determining Microcystis Genotype Relationships between Lake Winnebago and Green Bay

Freshwater Sciences, Kooij, Tessa, Mentor, Newton, Ryan, Poster Presentation, School and College, School of Freshwater Sciences, Student

Tessa Kooij, “Determining Microcystis Genotype Relationships between Lake Winnebago and Green Bay” Mentor: Ryan Newton, Freshwater Sciences Poster #108 Harmful algal blooms, particularly those instigated by blooms of Microcystis, a type of cyanobacteria, have become a global concern in freshwater…… Read More

Determining Phosphorus Concentration in Wisconsin Beach Sand and Its Impact on E. coli Abundance

Freshwater Sciences, Gallion, Benjamin, Mclellan, Sandra, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, School of Freshwater Sciences, Student

Benjamin Gallion, “Determining Phosphorus Concentration in Wisconsin Beach Sand and Its Impact on E. coli Abundance” Mentor: Sandra Mclellan, Freshwater Sciences Poster #66 Freshwater beaches are a popular Wisconsin destination for tourism and recreation. Bacteria such as Escherichia coli (E……. Read More

Fishing for Data: Using AI to Identify Fish Population Dynamics at Sleeping Bear Dunes in the Nearshore of Northeast Lake Michigan

Freshwater Sciences, Hansen, Thomas, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Sadat, Said Mustafa, School and College, School of Freshwater Sciences, Student

Said Mustafa Sadat, “Fishing for Data: Using AI to Identify Fish Population Dynamics at Sleeping Bear Dunes in the Nearshore of Northeast Lake Michigan” Mentor: Thomas Hansen, Freshwater Sciences Poster #162 The Great Lakes is home to one of the…… Read More

Laboratory Fish Behavioral Assessment for Environmental Toxicology

Carvan, Michael, Freshwater Sciences, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Scannell, Stephen, School and College, School of Freshwater Sciences, Student

Stephen Scannell, “Laboratory Fish Behavioral Assessment for Environmental Toxicology” Mentor: Michael Carvan, Freshwater Sciences Poster #178 The objective of this research is to design, build, and evaluate apparatuses for assessing behavioral endpoints in zebrafish and African turquoise killifish (ATK). There…… Read More

Toward Quantifying the Overlap Between Severe-Weather and Hurricane Seasons in the Southeast United States

Atmospheric Sciences, Barkas, Kade, Evans, Clark, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, School of Freshwater Sciences, Student

Kade Barkas, “Toward Quantifying the Overlap Between Severe-Weather and Hurricane Seasons in the Southeast United States” Mentor: Clark Evans, Atmospheric Sciences Poster #26 The height of severe weather season in the Southern United States increasingly appears to overlap with the…… Read More

Towards an Updated Climatology of Overland Tropical Cyclone Maintenance and Intensification Events

Atmospheric Sciences, Evans, Clark, Hickok, Andrew, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, School of Freshwater Sciences, Student

Andrew Hickok, “Towards an Updated Climatology of Overland Tropical Cyclone Maintenance and Intensification Events” Mentor: Clark Evans, Atmospheric Sciences Poster #80 This study presents preliminary findings from a climatology of overland tropical cyclone intensification and maintenance. This climatology updates the…… Read More