Home state: Minnesota
Currently a student at: University of Minnesota Duluth, Large Lakes Observatory
Primary Research Topic(s): My PhD project is focused on understanding the functioning of lake ecosystems in winter, an understudied period in the annual cycle of lakes
Kirill Shchapov grew up in Siberia, Russia. An experience on a research vessel out on Lake Baikal interested him in making limnology his career.
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Home state: Minnesota
Research Institution: Natural Resources Research Institute, University of Minnesota Duluth
Primary Research Topic(s): Limnology / Aquatic Ecology
Growing up, Dr. Filstrup was always curious about nature but once he took a limnology course in college, he became hooked!
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Home state: Illinois
Research Institution: School of Environmental Sustainability, Loyola University Chicago
Primary Research Topic(s): I am broadly interested in invasive species in the Great Lakes region; how they get here, how they spread, the impacts they have, and especially how we can prevent more from arriving. My research includes fieldwork, lab work, and modeling
Dr. Keller during a presentation about invasive species in the Great Lakes.
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Home state: Minnesota
Research Institution: University of Minnesota Duluth’s Natural Resources Research Institute
Primary Research Topic(s): I use fish and aquatic invertebrates to assess the condition (health) of wetlands, streams, and lake shores or coasts, as well as the success of restoration work in these ecosystems.
Dr. Brady grew up playing in mud puddles and catching bugs. She turned that childhood play time into a career.
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Home state: Illinois
Research Institution: US EPA, Great Lakes National Program Office
Strong relationships between researchers and educators are critical to ensure the health of the Great Lakes.
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Home state: New York
Research Institution: Cornell University
Working with educators is one of the best ways scientists can help future generations develop an interest in and appreciation for our environment.
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Home state: Ohio
Research Institution: Bowling Green State University
There is no better way to affect positive change than to work with young people who will become our future leaders.
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Home state: Wisconsin
Research Institution: University of Wisconsin Superior
Our responsibility as scientists is to share our research results with educators to help them to educate the new generations of scientists.
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Home state: Illinois
Research Institution: University of Illinois
I have always enjoyed being outdoors, and also knew that I wanted to work in science for a career.
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Home state: Minnesota
Research Institution: University of Minnesota Duluth
"Sharing our work with educators is extremely valuable because [we] are making our research accessible to the next generation of young minds."
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