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Chemistry student in the lab

Chemistry

…prepare you for graduate school and for many different career paths related to addressing environmental and energy crises. Some of these options include working in industry, government agencies, medicine, law, policy, and many more. The hands-on coursework of the chemistry major prepares students for such diverse futures and applied careers….

Great lakes Initiative Madeline Island Ferry Dock

Great Lakes Islands Summit, Madeline Island Fellowship Project

…in place: Create a plan for addressing eldercare needs on the island. Priorities include understanding needs and current resources available, providing access to medical care for all, and researching telemedicine and pharmacy options. Community infrastructure: Address volunteer shortfalls, especially for EMT and fire. Priorities include supporting volunteer recruitment and researching…

Northland College alum Dan Norris at the Bridgeton Landfill site in St. Louis

Monitoring Atomic City

Environmental Specialist Dan Norris '05 on Bridgeton Landfill

…as someone who evaluated the site, lived in the community, and is publically critical of the US Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Missouri for not aggressively addressing this environmental hazard. Norris left the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and is now with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality…

Gary Ferguson

2014 SONWA Winners Announced

…member Jan Penn believes Eyes Wide Open leads young readers “to explore human motivations, influences and barriers in the decision making process and matters of societal and cultural bias impacting environmental headlines.” Fleishman said this award is an indicator that he is addressing modern concerns in a useful way. “Doubt…

Northland College student taking a water sample.

Great Lakes Today: Advice for Clinton/Trump on the Great Lakes

…hope the next president supports them in managing invasive species, addressing climate change, and cleaning up polluted areas. Peter Annin is co-director of the Mary Griggs Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation at Northland College in Wisconsin. He recently brought together a group of experts representing everything from commercial to environmental…

Northland student research

Research Showcase

Seth W. Davenport, Tyrease “TJ” James, and Dr. Jonathan G. Marti