Calling all lake lovers! (Or wetland enthusiasts, river runners, pond explorers, etc!) On Friday, June 23rd, you’re invited to Hasler Lab’s open house. Each summer we pick a Friday afternoon to open the doors to …
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Fan Mail and A Few Thoughts About Science’s Role in Society
A few weeks ago, a letter arrived in our mailbox here at Hasler Lab from a reader of this blog. It was … not the most positive message. In fact, it stopped just short of …
From the Golden Gate to Trout Lake: Meet Christina, Our New Summer #SciComm Intern
by Christina Weatherford – I’ll admit, I was hesitant to accept the offer of being the communications intern on station this summer. It was daunting, flying from San Francisco to a tiny airport in northern …
Our Science Communication Intern is Back “On Station” at Trout Lake – This Time In Person!
by Cassie Gauthier I woke up around 6:00 am for my first day of work this summer. Not because the drive was far – it’s just a little under 20 minutes and I didn’t need …
Water We Talking About? Why So Many Seashells By the Seashore?
Happy Friday! We’re back with Water We Talking About – a series where kids send us freshwater-related questions and we track down freshwater-related scientists to answer them. This week, Johnny from Madison nearly stumped us! …
Water We Talking About? How Big Can a Bullfrog Get?
Happy hot and humid Friday! It’s time again for Water We Talking About – when kids send us freshwater-related questions and we track down real-life scientists to answer them. This week, we had to put …
Introducing our (Virtual) Summer Science Communication Intern!
It turns out that not even a global pandemic can stop summer from coming. And that means we get to welcome an undergraduate student to our ranks as our summer science communication intern. While Cassie …
Water We Talking About? Giant Water Bugs And Worms That are Flat!
We suddenly live in a world where virtual learning is all the rage. So we decided to launch a new series for our blog as a way to help adults entertain the kids they now …
Video: Hands-On Science at Hasler Lab Open House!
Alright, Madison-based fans of freshwater – it’s almost time for our annual Open House! Come one, come all to the shores of Lake Mendota for hands-on, interactive activities that will introduce you to basic concepts …