…just outside the Great Lakes watershed. A century ago, Waukesha was sprinkled with clear, gurgling, nationally renowned freshwater springs. Today, most of the springs are gone, and Waukesha sits atop a declining, contaminated deep aquifer. It has applied for a Lake Michigan water diversion of up to 10.1 million gallons…
…with four losses but then they came back with ten straight wins. Their record 12-4-1 gave them a high ranking in the National Small College Athletic Association National tournament. They won the tournament and for the first time in Northland’s soccer history, a national title was brought home. 5. With…
…to build yourself up has been really useful for me.” In addition to his Chequamegon Bay plankton and water sampling, Fitzgerald has had the opportunity to work on research projects involving dragonfly larvae collection at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Isle Royale National Park, Grand Portage National Park, the Apostle Islands…
National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event for people to celebrate and give back to our public lands. Established in 1994 and held annually on the fourth Saturday in September, this celebration brings out thousands of volunteers to help restore and improve public lands around the…
…pre-season. I started running. A lot. On weekends I ran miles at the beach. When I would not run, I would go on sixty-mile bike rides. The hard work pays off. That’s what I learned this summer: The only easy day was yesterday. Q. Why did you choose Northland College?…
…Penner is being recognized for her work with pre-service teachers. “Mrs. Penner has hosted several pre-service teachers, both in Ashland and in Mellen and has consistently guided them toward high expertise teaching criteria, such as how to use assessment data to inform instruction and how to establish friendly and effective…
…of climate change and public health. He recently received the Homer Calver Award from the American Public Health Association (APHA) for his pioneering research and work. In the early 1990s, Patz was a rare voice. He saw climate change as a linchpin preventive medicine issue that included energy policy, pollution,…
…to learn so much about the species, get great experience in public education and public speaking, meet so many amazing people involved in wolf research, and get hands-on experience working with wild animals. I also have had the opportunity to learn how to track wolves through telemetry and track sign…
*Updated May 23, 2019* Commencement will be held in Ponzio Stadium. Join us for the 108th Commencement ceremony and Baccalaureate service: Saturday, May 25, 2019. The Commencement ceremony will be held in Ponzio Stadium. Or, in case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the Chapple Family Gymnasium….
