Science
Astronomy and the Universe:
Steven Dutch, Professor of Natural and Applied Sciences (Geoscience).
Geology. Space program. Science and pseudoscience.
465-2246. dutchs@uwgb.edu.
Heidi Fencl, Associate Professor of Natural and Applied Sciences (Physics).
Gamma-ray bursters.
465-2261. fenclh@uwgb.edu.
Michael Hencheck, Associate Professor of Natural and Applied Sciences (Physics).
The universe.
465-2803. henchecm@uwgb.edu.
R. Aileen Yingst, Adjunct Instructor in Natural and Applied Sciences (Geoscience) and Director of Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium.
Space studies. Space geology. Mars Pathfinder mission. Astronomy and physics. Formation and structure of volcanoes.
465-2327. yingsta@uwgb.edu.
Biodiversity:
Robert Howe, Professor of Natural and Applied Sciences (Biology) and Director, Cofrin Center for Biodiversity. Barbara Hauxhurst Cofrin Professor of Natural Sciences.
Animal population dynamics, particularly forest birds. Resources management. Birds of Wisconsin. Bird migration. Biodiversity.
465-2272. hower@uwgb.edu.
Cell Biology:
Donna Ritch, Associate Professor of Biology and Human Biology.
Cell biology. Women in science.
465-2274. ritchd@uwgb.edu.
Chemistry:
Ronald Starkey, Professor Emeritus of Natural and Applied Sciences (Chemistry).
Chemistry. Molecular modeling. Design and automation of molecular modeling systems for organic molecules.
465-2265. starkeyr@uwgb.edu.
Michael Zorn, Associate Professor of Natural and Applied Sciences (Chemistry).
Analytical techniques in water chemistry. New techniques for capturing contaminants in air.
465-5758. zornm@uwgb.edu.
Evolutionary Biology:
Daniel Meinhardt, Associate Professor of Biology and Human Biology.
Evolutionary biology. Anatomy of vertebrates. Amphibians (particularly frogs). Philosophy of science.
465-2398. meinhada@uwgb.edu.
Fish:
Nathan Bacheler, Assistant Professor of Natural and Applied Sciences (Biology).
Freshwater fish. Marine fish.
465-2247. bachelen@uwgb.edu.
Frogs:
Daniel Meinhardt, Associate Professor of Biology and Human Biology.
Evolutionary biology. Anatomy of vertebrates. Amphibians (particularly frogs). Philosophy of science.
465-2398. meinhada@uwgb.edu.
Geology:
Steven Dutch, Professor of Natural and Applied Sciences (Geoscience).
Geology. Space program. Science and pseudoscience.
465-2246. dutchs@uwgb.edu.
John Luczaj, Assistant Professor of Natural and Applied Sciences (Geoscience).
Sedimentary systems. Geology of Wisconsin. Groundwater systems. Groundwater contamination. Rock and mineral identification. Volcanoes and earthquakes.
465-5139. luczajj@uwgb.edu.
Ronald Stieglitz, Professor Emeritus of Natural and Applied Sciences (Earth Science).
Geology. Groundwater resources. On-site waste disposal systems.
465-2128. stieglir@uwgb.edu.
R. Aileen Yingst, Adjunct Instructor in Natural and Applied Sciences (Geoscience) and Director of Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium.
Space studies. Space geology. Mars Pathfinder mission. Astronomy and physics. Formation and structure of volcanoes.
465-2327. yingsta@uwgb.edu.
Immunology:
Brian Merkel, Associate Professor of Human Biology (Biology).
Immunology. Effects of PCBs on humans. Environmental justice.
465-2262. merkelb@uwgb.edu.
Molecular Biology:
Warren Johnson, Associate Professor of Human Biology (Biology, Chemistry).
Molecular biology.
465-2275. johnsonw@uwgb.edu.
Neurobiology:
Dennis Lorenz, Associate Professor of Human Development (Psychology).
Brain and behavior. Drugs, addiction, and behavior. Developmental psychobiology.
465-2535. lorenzd@uwgb.edu.
Plant Biology:
Michael Morgan, Professor Emeritus of Environmental Sciences (Biology). Herbert Fisk Johnson Professor in Environmental Studies.
Causes and consequences of global warming. Various aspects of plant biology such as impacts of drought, floods and freezes, changes in leaf color with the seasons, pollen-caused allergies, endangered and rare plant species.
465-2265. morganm@uwgb.edu.
Science and Pseudoscience:
Steven Dutch, Professor of Natural and Applied Sciences (Geoscience).
Geology. Astronomy. Science and pseudoscience.
465-2246. dutchs@uwgb.edu.
Science in Popular Culture:
Jaida Samudra, Assistant Professor of Social Change and Development (Anthropology).
Medical science and scientific findings in popular culture. Biological determinism in popular culture. Bioethics and medicine.
465-2361. samudraj@uwgb.edu.
Spiders and Insects:
Michael Draney, Associate Professor of Natural and Applied Sciences (Biology).
Spiders and insects. Ecology of soil-dwelling arthropods in general. Conservation biology of invertebrates. Environmental ethics.
465-2270. draneym@uwgb.edu.
Volcanoes and Earthquakes:
John Luczaj, Assistant Professor of Natural and Applied Sciences (Geoscience).
Sedimentary systems. Geology of Wisconsin. Groundwater systems. Groundwater contamination. Rock and mineral identification. Volcanoes and earthquakes.
465-5139. luczajj@uwgb.edu.
Weather and Climate:
Steven Meyer, Associate Professor of Natural and Applied Sciences (Geoscience).
Climate change and the causes and consequences of global warming. Severe and extreme weather events. General weather and climate information.
465-5022 (o), 884-8022 (h). meyers@uwgb.edu.
Women in Science:
Heidi Fencl, Associate Professor of Natural and Applied Sciences (Physics).
Science education. Women in science.
465-2261. fenclh@uwgb.edu.
Donna Ritch, Associate Professor of Biology and Human Biology.
Cell biology. Women in science.
465-2274. ritchd@uwgb.edu.