…living near the landfill. A. I lived in the community to lead the air sampling efforts during part of 2013 when heavy construction caused elevated odors in the community. There were a lot of long days collecting samples and managing data. We had to watch for benzene, carbon monoxide, radiation,…
…leader for enterprise data modeling at Whole Foods headquarters in Austin, Texas, and continues to work with the Green Mission team. “While this work is a far cry from the outdoor adventuring and natural history interpretation I focused on at Northland, it has been very satisfying to see my ideas…
Over the last seventy years, northern Wisconsin has experienced increasing development. Housing density maps from 1940, 1990, and 2010 clearly show cumulative density throughout the decades, particularly in the lakes regions. What does this mean for loons? Loss of habitat, declining water quality, and increased recreational use of lakes influences…
In 2018, the Midwest Wolf Stewards meeting will not be held so attendees will participate in the International Wolf Symposium October 12-14. Learn more at the IWS Symposium website. Take a look at the 2017 presentations….
…How much in the lead? Top ten, for sure. When we submitted our numbers for the STARS report, they asked us for further verification because they considered forty-six percent local foods a “data outlier.” It raised a red flag. We had to send them copies of invoices to prove we…
As part of a collaborative research project with fisheries scientists from around the Great Lakes, Northland College Mary Griggs Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation researchers set nets in the Fish Creek Sloughs last month to collect data on young fish. “The project is investigating how coastal wetlands are ‘nursery habitats’…
…between the islands. Some of the carnivores may swim from island to island while others may use ice bridges that form in winter between the islands. “Our data suggest that coyotes and red foxes use ice bridges to move between various islands, while black bears are likely swimming between the…
…it because the conceptual framework allowed us to use data to understand the resources required to power the school, then recommend changes that would reduce our footprint. I became really interested in how we conceptualize problems and how that enables us to think up solutions, which I still think about…
This guide offers an overview and links to some of the most important policies and rules related to student-athletes. However, it does not replace or supersede the official Northland College Handbook—which provides the complete text of all College policies—or actual UMAC, NCHA, WIAC and NCAA rules and regulations. This handbook…
