NAS Seminar on February 8, 2012: Lake Erie: reports of its death have been greatly exaggerated
Dr. David Dolan will talk about Lake Erie, one of the most intensely monitored areas in the Great Lakes. In the 1970s the lake was declared "dead" by the media because oxygen levels were very low. Through a massive remediation effort costing millions of dollars the lake recovered by the early 1990s. In the summer of 2011 a massive bloom of toxic algae caused a second "death". Dolan will explain the reasons for this death and discuss how the lake can once again recover. A social gathering with refreshments begins at 3 p.m. ES 317, followed by Dolan’s presentation from 3:30 to 4:30 in ES 328.
Congratulations to Josh Martinez on the successful defense of his thesis
Josh conducted research on the use of facilitation as a tool for restoring native plant communities in woodlands already impacted by the invasive plant garlic mustard and by overgrazing by white tailed deer. He found that when native grasses that are not preferred by deer are grown in these areas they allow other native plants to survive as well. The presence of these unpalatable grasses facilitates the survival of the other native plants.
Request for Applications for Heirloom Research Grants
Students interested in conducting independent research projects in the sciences are encouraged to apply for Heirloom Fund Research Grants. Up to $1000 in funds to cover equipment, supplies, or travel may be requested each semester. Students must have a faculty advisor in Natural & Applied Sciences. We will be accepting grants for the spring. Deadline is extended to March 1.