by Angela Baldocchi Every spring, when I spot the first buds on a tree, I always think I might actually get to see them open if I pay close enough attention. But then – as if overnight – the leaves just seem to appear. On Lake Mendota, this springtime magic is one of disappearing ice. …
Ten-year-old Henry Foster is the unlikely force behind a new campaign to right a wrong in the world of ichthyology. Not too long ago Henry discovered that the state of Arkansas has no state fish – there is a state bird (mockingbird), gem (diamond) and even soil type (Stuttgart) – but Arkansas is only one …
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of hearing Tiffany Lohwater give a talk about science communication to a packed room of early career scientists and fledgling science writers and a few decidedly non-early career folks like myself. Lohwater is the Chief Communications Officer for AAAS, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (you may know …
(This article was originally published on news.wisc.edu) It’s been nearly six months since Steve Carpenter officially stepped down as director of the UW–Madison Center for Limnology. Yet, despite updating his resume with the title “free-range scientist,” he is still trying to figure out how to not come in to the office. “One thing I’m working …
Ever since Hasler Lab Coordinator, Kelly O’Ferrell, launched our “Art @ Hasler” series, beautiful exhibitions of aquatic-themed art have graced our walls. The current series of photographs by Stuart Deets is especially profound, as is his essay on their creation and their meaning. Pictures & words by Stuart Deets (originally posted at Medium.com) Part One …
When zebra mussels were finally found in Lake Mendota in the fall of 2015, most aquatic ecologists in Wisconsin had the same thought – “What took them so long?” These notorious little bivalves were firmly planted on the radar of resource managers and scientists, since they had already overrun the Great Lakes and had been moving into …
(FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) MADISON – For many ecologists, fieldwork involves majestic mountains or rushing rivers or large tracts of wilderness. At the very least, it means exploring natural areas that aren’t defined by human development. But for Carly Ziter, a research site can be a lot closer to home. In fact, it can be right …
Pardon us while we brag a bit, but Center for Limnology professor, Emily Stanley, was just named a 2018 fellow by the Ecological Society of America and, well, we think that’s a pretty big deal! In an announcement about the award, the ESA states Emily is being recognized for “the quality and importance of her …