By Sean Devlin ’15 Northland College student Kaitlyn Windschitl was accepted into the McNair Scholar’s Program in November to fund her research project on the burbot (Lota lota), sometimes referred to a seelpout, lawyers, or even the poor man’s lobster. In May 2016 she will become the first member of…
In ninth grade, we were assigned a career research project. I picked wildlife biologist. When Northland College sent a brochure with students paddling a wild river, I was hooked. At Northland, I found great friends and mentors. Dr. Lee Stadnyk guided my path through environmental studies. Spring courses paddled the…
Northland College Assistant Professor of Geoscience Dave Ullman and four students worked alongside other volunteers for a weekend in October to help continue the 1200-mile Ice Age National Scenic Trail. “Northland students have a passion for their study of the natural world, while also seeking out ways to have a…
…in the Explorers Club, American Canoe Association, and Northland College Alumni Association. The John Burroughs Award. A map of the Boundary Waters printed on cloth. Snowshoes. On January 13, 1982, Sig died of a heart attack while snowshoeing near his home, leaving a note in his typewriter, still at his…
…along their flyways. “My ultimate goal is to continue in zoological and wildlife medicine to address the complex issues facing animals globally as we near what many scientists have deemed ‘the sixth mass extinction,’” Sellars said. “If it weren’t for my amazing opportunities throughout my undergraduate career at Northland working…
The Chequamegon Water Collaborative (CWC), a Northland College student initiative, collaborated with Ashland Elementary School first graders Thursday, stenciling “Keep Our Bay Clean” artwork near storm drains in the city. The Collaborative has been working with regional schools to raise awareness about storm drains—that everything that flows into the drain,…
