Two limnologists receive Young Student Awards

Two young researchers currently working in the lab of Professor Jake Vander Zanden at the Center for Limnology received awards at the 2010 International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) Conference held in Toronto.

Scott Higgins, a postdoctoral fellow, was recipient of the Young Scientist Award.

Gretchen Hansen, a Ph.D. student, was recipient of the Young Student Award.

For more information, see http://www.iaglr.org/

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Save the Date - 'Science in the Northwoods 2010' Sept 29-Oct 1

Science in the Northwoods 2010 (SitN) will be held at Camp Manito-wish in Boulder Junction, WI, September 29-October 1, 2010.

The event builds on the success of the 2004 "Science and the Northwoods"  meeting, that brought together ecological and environmental researchers in the Wisconsin Northern Highland and Upper Pennisula region. 

Using a "science slam" type format, SitN provides a unique  opportunity for a diverse set of researchers and interested members of the public to meet each other, find out about each others' research programs, and make connections.

SitN 2010 is sponsored by the UW-Madison Center for Limnology, the North Temperate Lakes Long Term Ecological Research Project, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the UW Extension Lakes Division, U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Geological Survey.

For more information, see: 

http://limnology.wisc.edu/Science_in_the_Northwoods.php

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Kitchell awarded lifetime achievement recognition

Jim Kitchell, Arthur Hasler Professor of Zoology, has been named the 2010 winner of the A.C. Redfield Award from the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography.

This lifetime achievement award recognizes Kitchell's field-changing contributions in the areas of fish ecology and fisheries, trophic dynamics and understanding the role of fish in aquatic ecosystems.

The Lifetime Achievement Award was first presented in 1994 to recognize and honor major, long-term achievements in the fields of limnology and oceanography, including research, education and service to the community and society.  In 2004, the ASLO Board renamed the Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of Alfred C. Redfield.

Among the former winners is another UW-Madison faculty member, Professor Emeritus John Magnuson (2002).

More on Kitchell's award winning research:

• Sea Grant funds sea lamprey, lake trout research (The Daily Press, Ashland)
• Scientists: Global warming a factor in Lake Superior sea lamprey problem (Wisconsin Public Radio)
• Sea lamprey increase could be due to rising Lake Superior temperatures (Lake Scientist)
  

The award will be presented at the society's annual meeting in Santa Fe in June.

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Limnologists launch Aquatic Invasive Species web tool

Researchers at the Center for Limnology, led by Professor Jake Vander Zanden, recently developed and launched a new web site that allows lake managers and citizens to determine which lakes are vulnerable to aquatic invasive species.

The Invasive Species Interactive Mapping System aims to transfer research results conducted at UW-Madison to managers, local decision makers and concerned citizens so they can make well-informed decisions in the battle against aquatic invasive species around the state.

Check out the site at http://www.aissmartprevention.wisc.edu/

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Carpenter participates in NSF symosium

Professor Steve Carpenter, director of the Center for Limnology, recently participated in a National Science Foundation symposium on Ecosystem Services in a Changing World on March 4, 2010.

Carpenter, with several other scientists involved in long-term ecological research (LTER), talked about new ways of conducting research on the processes and resources supplied by the environment. 

More information about the symposium is available at the NSF Ecosystem Services in a Changing World

Video and presentations from the symposium are available from the University of New Mexico.

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Limnology grad student leads workshops at Governor’s Summit

Marit Sallstrom, a UW-Madison graduate student working with UW limnologist Jake Vander Zanden, led two workshops on the 'Smart Prevention of Aquatic Invasive Species' at the Governor's Northern Economic Development Summit November 11-12, 2009.

The workshop was run in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and UW Extension, and is part of a broader effort of the UW Center for Limnology to translate recent research findings relating to invasive species spread and impact into more effective natural resource decision-making for the state.

This and other workshops have been funded by the Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment. 

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UW limnologists host annual Society for Environmental Journalists meeting

The Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) met in Madison October 7-11th, 2009 for a series of events, many hosted by UW-Madison researcher.

Scientists from the UW Center for Limnology participated in many events including a tour of Lake Mendota, a wintry visit to Crystal Bog and a tour the Trout Lake region.

Some highlights include:

• A trip to Trout Lake began with Professor Ankur Desai of the UW Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences Department.
  
• A wolf howl led by Adrian Wydeven of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
• Emeritus Professor John Magnuson made a feature presentation at the SEJ meeting.
• Emily Stanley co-hosted a field trip to dam removal sites on the Baraboo River on a snowy day.
  
• Professor Steve Carpenter participated in a discussion panel with Andy Revkin author of the New York Times Dot Earth blog. Carpenter also joined a small group of UW scientists and administrators at a breakfast meeting with plenary speaker and former Vice President Al Gore.

Check out the full report.

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