Tracking Antibiotics in Wisconsin’s Soil
March 20, 2012
WRI researcher Zhaohui “George” Li, professor and chair of the Geosciences Department at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, has been able to characterize the ways in which antibiotics are absorbed into the two most common types of clay minerals in Wisconsin soil, where they begin to interact with—and possibly mutate—soil microbes.
WRI Fuels Research on the Ecological Impacts of Biofuel Cultivation
February 28, 2012
Measuring leachate and nutrients in groundwater recharge across eight different model cropping systems could lead to a database that could guide future biofuel cropping efforts.
Andren Calls it a Career
November 22, 2011
After three-plus decades of guiding UW WRI and its sister organization, Sea Grant, in new and exciting directions, Anders Andren announces his retirement and reflects on his sizable accomplishments.
One Man’s Finger Pincher is Another Man’s Weed Remover
October 18, 2011
Read a perspective about invasive species that fill our inland waters and the Great Lakes. This is an essay from the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant's aquatic invasive species outreach specialist.
Sucker Migration Harbinger of Climate Change
August 4, 2011
How do fish know when to migrate? Climate change may be playing an increasingly important factor.
Wisconsin Role in International Mercury Research on Display
July 27, 2011
Wisconsin researchers have a big role to play at the 10th annual International Conference on Mercury the week of July 25. It's just a continuation of a long tradition of work on toxics in the environment.
UW Water Resources Institute Wins 2011 Apex Award
June 30, 2011
Videographer John Karl's web video on a researcher studying well contaminants is an example of top-notch communication.
Marklein Ends Run at the Grants-Process Helm
June 27, 2011
Grants-master Dan Marklein is has made a difference through his work for WRI -- ensuring researchers get their grant checks.