Back in April, 109 donors (and some generous matching grants) helped us raise $32,240 dollars during the UW-Madison’s annual “Day of the Badger” fundraising campaign. Every dollar went to our Student Support Fund, giving a group of truly amazing undergraduates summer fellowships. We wanted to share what your support meant to our students. First up …
UW-Madison’s Center for Limnology is excited to welcome the public to our annual Open House at Trout Lake Station. On Friday, August 1st, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. interested members of the public are invited to get a behind-the-scenes look at lake science in action! Attendees will learn about the 100-year history of the …
by Steven Awve – Most people work a 9-to-5 job. But for some of the smallest creatures in our lakes, the workday begins at sundown. Their shift is still 9-to-5, but the AM’s and PM’s are switched. Each night, under cover of darkness, zooplankton—tiny aquatic animals—rise from deep waters to the surface to feed. By …
by Steven Awve – Growing up in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, my family made yearly trips to the Northwoods, a tradition that’s been part of my life for as long as I can remember. My dad and brother are avid fishermen, my mom and other brother prefer long bike rides, and I’ve always enjoyed a little of …
Just yesterday, Alice Ogden-Nussbaum, the Center for Limnology’s lead research technician on our long-term ecological monitoring project, headed out to the middle of Lake Mendota to collect some routine data on conditions in the lake. Alice is used to lowering limnology’s oldest tool, the Secchi disk, into the water and having the plate-sized, black and white disk …
Calling all lake lovers! (Or wetland enthusiasts, river runners, pond explorers, etc.) Friday, June 20th, you’re invited to Hasler Lab’s Annual Open House. This free public event offers the opportunity for guests of all ages to: Visitors can stop at several stations featuring current research, lake science demonstrations and examples of all sorts of fishes, …
by Jake Vander Zanden On Mothers Day evening I began receiving a barrage of texts along the lines of ‘What is up with these bugs outside?’ Anyone anywhere near Lake Monona would have undoubtedly noticed these impresive swarms of buzzing insects. These swarming insects are midges – also known as lakeflies or chironomids. Despite the …
A study spanning more than ten years across three lakes has found that heatwaves have a dramatic impact on algae blooms. Algal growth in one lake increased, on average, by 57 percent in the days following a heatwave – and that was the least impacted lake in the study. A second lake saw that number …
On this day, 55 years ago, nearly 10% of Americans participated in one of the country’s most time-honored traditions – they took to the streets (or, in some cases, the rivers) in peaceful protest. All told, it is estimated that nearly 20 million people gathered across the country to raise awareness about threats to the …
Dear Alumni, Colleagues, Neighbors and Friends, Like so many research centers around the country, we find ourselves in uncharted waters. Federal funding that we rely upon to fulfill our mission is suddenly an uncertain proposition. These funds support important research on our precious freshwater resources but, more importantly, they support people. In these challenging times, …