School of Freshwater Sciences

“Chlorine Leaching in PVC: Concerns for Replacing Lead Pipes with Plastic Piping” 

Carlson, Miles, Freshwater Sciences, Guo, Laodong, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, School of Freshwater Sciences, Student

Miles Carlson, “”Chlorine Leaching in PVC: Concerns for Replacing Lead Pipes with Plastic Piping””  Mentor: Laodong Guo, Freshwater Sciences, Freshwater Sciences (School of)  Poster #58  As efforts to remove Lead Pipes have increased after Infrastructure bills under the Biden Administration…… Read More

Analysis of The Impact of 3D Printed Plastics from Different Resin Types on Teratology and Neurobehavior of Zebrafish

Carvan, Michael, Freshwater Sciences, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, School of Freshwater Sciences, Student, Vargas, Vanessa

Vanessa Vargas, “Analysis of The Impact of 3D Printed Plastics from Different Resin Types on Teratology and Neurobehavior of Zebrafish”  Mentor: Michael Carvan, Freshwater Sciences, Freshwater Sciences (School of)  Poster #124  Understanding the impacts of toxicants present in the environment…… Read More

Effects of 6PPD-Quinone on Juvenile Yellow Perch Behavior and Survival: A Preliminary Acuate Water Exposure Study 

Brandt, Owen, Deng, Dong Fang, Freshwater Sciences, Mentor, Oral Presentation, School and College, School of Freshwater Sciences, Student

Owen Brandt, “Effects of 6PPD-Quinone on Juvenile Yellow Perch Behavior and Survival: A Preliminary Acuate Water Exposure Study”  Mentor: Dong Fang Deng, Freshwater Sciences, Freshwater Sciences (School of)  Oral Presentation: 9:45am Union E260  N-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine-quinone (6PPD-quinone) is an oxidation product of…… Read More

Environmental Enrichment in Zebrafish

Carvan, Michael, Freshwater Sciences, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, School of Freshwater Sciences, Smith, Jehiel, Student

Jehiel Smith, “Environmental Enrichment in Zebrafish”  Mentor: Micheal Carvan, Freshwater Sciences, Freshwater Sciences (School of)  Poster #123  This study investigates the impact of environmental enrichment in Zebrafish. In this study we will be using a novel object (Legos) to distinguish…… Read More

Gender-Specific Responses to Diets in Yellow Perch: Evaluating Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate as a Soy Protein Substitute

Deng, Dong Fang, Freshwater Sciences, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, School of Freshwater Sciences, Student, Williams, Willow

Willow Williams, “Gender-Specific Responses to Diets in Yellow Perch: Evaluating Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate as a Soy Protein Substitute”  Mentor: Dong Fang Deng, Freshwater Sciences, Freshwater Sciences (School of)  Poster #66  The aquaculture of yellow perch, a cool-water fish native to…… Read More

Geographic Distribution Patterns of Arcobacter Cryaerophilus, a Common Microbial Resident of Sewer Conveyance Pipes

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

Benjamin Gallion, “Geographic Distribution Patterns of Arcobacter Cryaerophilus, a Common Microbial Resident of Sewer Conveyance Pipes”  Mentor: Sandra McLellan, Freshwater Sciences, Freshwater Sciences (School of)  Poster #2 Wastewater conveyance systems are colonized by a robust and diverse microbial community. Previous…… Read More

Impact of Cerium Oxide and Silica Nanoparticles on the Freshwater Microalgae, Raphidocelis subcapitata

Freshwater Sciences, Klaper, Rebecca, McKinnon, Britta, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, School of Freshwater Sciences, Student

Britta McKinnon, “Impact of Cerium Oxide and Silica Nanoparticles on the Freshwater Microalgae, Raphidocelis subcapitata”  Mentor: Rebecca Klaper, Freshwater Sciences, Freshwater Sciences (School of)  Poster #191  The use of nanoparticles is rapidly expanding across numerous fields, including agriculture, health, and…… Read More

Influence of Snow Storms on Lake Michigan Thermodynamics 

Atmospheric Sciences, Connell, Nyla, Duffy, George, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, School of Freshwater Sciences, Student

Nyla Connell, “Influence of Snow Storms on Lake Michigan Thermodynamics”  Mentor: George Duffy, Atmospheric Sciences, Freshwater Sciences (School of)  Poster #109  The thermodynamics of large water bodies influence global temperatures, ecosystems, and weather patterns. While heat exchange between water and…… Read More

Measuring Diatom Growth at Multiple Light Intensities

Aguilar-Diaz, Carmen, Freshwater Sciences, Mentor, Peirick, Kayla, Poster Presentation, School and College, School of Freshwater Sciences, Student

Kayla Peirick, “Measuring Diatom Growth at Multiple Light Intensities”  Mentor: Carmen Aguilar-Diaz, Freshwater Sciences, Freshwater Sciences (School of)  Poster #152  Diatoms are a type of phytoplankton that grow well in the Milwaukee Harbor. They have an ornate external silicate (glass)…… Read More

Microbial Physiology of Mercury Methylation: Investigating the Influence of Dissolved Organic Matter from Diverse Ecosystems on Microbial Methylmercury Production

Freshwater Sciences, Mentor, Peterson, Benjamin, Poster Presentation, Probst, Grant, School and College, School of Freshwater Sciences, Student

Grant Probst, “Microbial Physiology of Mercury Methylation: Investigating the Influence of Dissolved Organic Matter from Diverse Ecosystems on Microbial Methylmercury Production”  Mentor: Benjamin Peterson, Freshwater Sciences, Freshwater Sciences (School of)  Poster #190  Mercury methylation is a biochemical process in which…… Read More

Seasonally-Dependent Stratification of Temperature and Conductivity in the Milwaukee Harbor 

Cuhel, Russel, De Tuncq, John, Freshwater Sciences, Mentor, Outstanding Presentation, Poster Presentation, School and College, School of Freshwater Sciences, Student

John De Tuncq, “Seasonally-Dependent Stratification of Temperature and Conductivity in the Milwaukee Harbor”  Mentor: Russell Cuhel, Freshwater Sciences, Freshwater Sciences (School of)  Poster #193  Milwaukee Harbor connects Lake Michigan with 882 square-miles of watershed in southeastern Wisconsin. This estuary has…… Read More

Size Fractionation and Characterization of Microplastic-Derived Dissolved Organic Matter Using Ultrafiltration and Spectroscopic Techniques

Freshwater Sciences, Guo, Laodong, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, School of Freshwater Sciences, Student, Suchomel, Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn Suchomel, “Size Fractionation and Characterization of Microplastic-Derived Dissolved Organic Matter Using Ultrafiltration and Spectroscopic Techniques”  Mentor: Laodong Guo, Freshwater Sciences, Freshwater Sciences (School of)  Poster #81  Microplastics contribute to the pool of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in aquatic environments,…… Read More

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

Atmospheric Sciences, Barkas, Kade, Kravstov, Sergey, 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: Sergey Kravstov, Atmospheric Sciences, Freshwater Sciences (School of)  Poster #53  The peak of severe weather season extends from late winter to early spring…… Read More