…transforming waste plastics into useful chemicals. The NSF grant is a collaborative effort with UW-Eau Claire where Robertson earned his undergraduate degree under his mentor, Dr. Michael Carney, professor of Chemistry, who will be heading up the UW-Eau Claire contributions focused on catalyst development. The two will oversee their undergraduate…
…they love it! We are the only college in the state to offer this much undergraduate time in the classroom—double what the state requires. You will complete this residency before you start student teaching. Student Teaching You will receive 12 credits for a student teaching semester that includes eighteen weeks…
…Award for Undergraduate Research, awarded to a student who has excelled in research in the field of natural resources. He researched recent declines of the gray jay in northern Wisconsin. Using citizen science data from an annual population survey called the Christmas Bird Count he analyzed and tracked relative gray…
The American Geophysical Union (AGU) awarded Northland College senior Andy Kasun first place and senior Marisa Ulman honorable mention in the undergraduate category at the Spring 2018 Virtual Poster Showcase. The event featured sixty-seven presenters from countries around the world showcasing their research and contributions to the fields of earth…
…mentor stands out in Northland’s history. In that spirit, an endowed fund has been initiated to honor Jim’s legacy. The James E. Meeker Award for Excellence in Natural Resources Research will honor an undergraduate student annually who has done excellent research on a natural resources topic at Northland College. This…
…to the College community. Jim’s gracious presence as a colleague, educator, and mentor stands out in Northland’s history. In that spirit, an endowed fund has been initiated to honor Jim’s legacy. The James E. Meeker Award for Excellence in Natural Resources Research will honor an undergraduate student annually who has…
By John Myers, Duluth News Tribune What if we could turn millions of plastic pop bottles back into chemicals, and then reuse those chemicals in things such as pharmaceuticals or cosmetics? Turns out that’s exactly what students at two Wisconsin schools have shown can be done. Research teams of undergraduate…
…off-campus experience such as an internship or research experience for undergraduate opportunities. We have students working on original research and publishing in high level peer-reviewed journals. At Northland, we are looking for solutions to complex global problems, and chemistry provides a critical key to the answer. We believe the only…
…of the location as it develops its focus on place-based learning. First, in 2010, developing one of the first sustainable community development undergraduate programs in the country then, in 2015, creating the Center for Rural Communities with a polling laboratory to provide science and guidance to rural cities, agencies, and…
