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SEAS Professor Silvia Newell: Researching how excess nutrients affect water quality

SEAS Professor Silvia Newell: Researching how excess nutrients affect water quality

by marsee | Aug 7, 2025 | News

By Margaret Fornes (MS ’25) (article first published by the UM School for Environment and Sustainability) As a middle schooler, Silvia Newell was a member of her school’s Science Olympiad team, which sparked her interest in science and chemistry. Newell reached...
Lake sturgeon to be restored into Saginaw River system at Aug. 22 public events

Lake sturgeon to be restored into Saginaw River system at Aug. 22 public events

by marsee | Aug 6, 2025 | News

Community members and conservation partners are invited to help release young lake sturgeon into the Saginaw Bay watershed on August 22, 2025. Attendees at these free riverside release events will reintroduce more than 100 native sturgeon into each tributary of the...
From Clean Water to Coastal Towns, 6 Ways Great Lakes Research Impacts You

From Clean Water to Coastal Towns, 6 Ways Great Lakes Research Impacts You

by marsee | Jul 23, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Great Lakes are a way of life in Michigan – a place for fun, recreation, enjoying nature, and creating lasting memories with family and friends. While healthy lakes are critical for the state’s culture and economy, they do require constant care, research, and...
Join “HABS 101: Lake Stories” webinar to hear from property owners and lake managers 

Join “HABS 101: Lake Stories” webinar to hear from property owners and lake managers 

by marsee | Jul 15, 2025 | News

Hear firsthand from Michiganders who are tackling harmful algal blooms (HABs) in their inland lakes. See how they’re bringing neighborhoods and communities together to identify challenges and explore solutions. Michigan Sea Grant Director Silvia Newell will also share...
NOAA drift card makes incredible journey across Atlantic Ocean and 48 years of oil spill science

NOAA drift card makes incredible journey across Atlantic Ocean and 48 years of oil spill science

by marsee | Jul 15, 2025 | News

This article was originally published in the July 2025 Hazardous Material Transport Outreach Network (HazMATON) newsletter. Michigan Sea Grant is a member of the HazMaTON collaborative of specialists from the Great Lakes, Lake Champlain, Hudson River, and St. Lawrence...
Supporting Efforts to Install Green Infrastructure at Great Lakes Marinas

Supporting Efforts to Install Green Infrastructure at Great Lakes Marinas

by marsee | Jul 14, 2025 | News

A recently completed project is helping marinas in the Great Lakes region become more sustainable and resilient through use of green infrastructure. The primary goal of this project, Advancing Stormwater Management at Marinas in the Great Lakes, was to expand...
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