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 and gave a group of amazing undergraduates summer fellowships. We wanted to share what your support meant to our students. Here’s what UW-Madison …
by Madelyn Anderson – For the last three months, my days have ebbed and flowed with the water. I would wake up, strap on my sandals, and walk to our lab on the lake, where some adventure was always waiting. While my experiences were diverse, they always centered two things: science and stories. This is …
From broken boards to algal blooms, this summer’s climate has brought new adventures for Hasler Lab’s beloved boat slip. Our summer scicomm intern has the report! by Madelyn Anderson – The dock at Hasler Lab has seen many things: hungry swallows, roaring waves, scientists sampling. This summer, changing seasons and climate are adding to that …
Calling all lake lovers! (Or wetland enthusiasts, river runners, pond explorers, etc.) This Friday, June 21st, you’re invited to Hasler Lab’s Annual Open House. Each summer we pick a Friday afternoon to open the doors to our lab so that anyone in town can come learn about the world-class research going on right here in …
Attention Undergrads! See that photo above? That’s how you could spend your evenings this summer after a day’s work on our beautiful lakes! That’s right, the Center for Limnology is currently hiring for our summer fieldwork season both in Madison at Hasler Lab and up north of Minocqua at Trout Lake Station. Spend your summer …
Would you like to learn more about our lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands? Do you love freshwater? How about swimming or fishing or Babcock Dairy ice cream? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, then mark your calendar for our summer Open Houses! Hasler Lab Open House – Madison – Friday, June …
If you’ve ever visited our comfy confines here on the Lakeshore Path, you know that the inside of Hasler Lab is, well, of the white cinder-block school of interior design. But, thanks to Hasler Lab Coordinator, Kelly O’Ferrell, and a lot of local artists and UW students, our entry stairwell is awash in color with …
Several months ago, Kelly O’Ferrell, the Hasler Lab coordinator here at the Center for Limnology had the brilliant idea to beautify the cinder-block hallways by turning our stairwell into a rotating exhibition of local artists. So Kelly put out a call to any artist working with aquatic themes. The results have been striking. We …
MADISON – For more than 120 years, scientists at the UW-Madison’s Center for Limnology have studied the waters around Madison, the state and the world. They’ve helped build much of our knowledge about how freshwater ecosystems work and, on Friday, June 24th, they’re opening the doors to the lab for our 5th annual open house …
Join us FRIDAY, JUNE 12th for the Hasler Lab Open House! If you’re in the Madison area, come on down for a “behind the scenes” event and spend a half hour or the whole …