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News and Events

The UMESC philosophy is to provide access to research products and information in a variety of formats to all our partners, public, and decision makers. The following information and links on the Outreach and Education pages are provided to communicate the Center’s range of scientific interactions and activities, and to provide science and educational resources and opportunities.   

News:

Monthly Highlights

UMESC Monthly Highlights are a non-technical summary of Center activities compiled from the Weekly Highlights sent to the USGS, Department of Interior (DOI) Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, Secretary of DOI, and the White House.

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2011
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2010
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Press Releases

UMESC

• USGS
  • Youth at USGS: Aaron Cupp Helps Ensure Safe Drugs for Aquatic Species
• News in Your Backyard
• National Releases
  • A Deadly Double Punch: Together, Turbines and Disease Jeopardize Endangered Bats (January 2017)
  • Low Levels of Contaminants Found in Great Lakes Tree Swallow Eggs (July 2016)
    Nutrients in Upper Mississippi May be Damaging La Crosse-Area Waters (March 2014)
  • Imperiled Mussels May be Further Harmed by Climate Change (December 2013)
  • Loons Tracked by Satellites Will Uncover Mysteries of Their Migration (July 2010)
• State/Local Releases
  • New Buoy Coming to Stoddard Island Complex in Wisconsin (May 2015)
  • Loon Migration Underway, Prompted by Frigid Temperatures (November 2014)
  • Household Products May Harm Tree Swallows in Minnesota and Wisconsin (October 2013)
  • UMESC Center Director Michael Jawson to lead discussion about climate change on October 27, 2011 at Myrick Hixon EcoPark, La Crosse, Wisconsin. (October 2011)
  • Track Loon Migration via Satellites Online: Information from Tagged Birds Publically Available (Sept 2011)
  • Endangered Mussels Further Threatened by Rising Water Temperatures in the Upper Mississippi (July 2011)
  • Asian Carp (June 2010) –
  • Inverts on Upper Mississippi River (June 2009)
  • Water Quality Sampling Devices (May 2009)

Events:

Public Open House Events

• September 8, 2012
• 2009 – UMESC 50th Anniversary - Video
• 2006 – 20th Anniversary of EMP-LTRMP
  
  

Youth Programs

• June 14-15, 2016  - Environmental Explorers - Students entering grades 4-6 - University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
  
  For more information and registration contact: University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Continuing Education Office