Northland College researchers want to prepare Chequamegon Bay for the worst. In order to do so, first they need to better understand how the bay works. Four researchers will present their most recent findings to the community Tuesday, April 14, at 7 p.m. at the Northland College Sigurd Olson Environmental…
Northland College senior Mary Sellars interned at the International Crane Foundation (ICF) this past summer and is currently applying to veterinary schools as she finishes her biology degree. As part of her internship, she assisted with everything from general husbandry for all fifteen species of cranes, to beak trims, Whooping…
…says he chose Northland for its small class sizes, access to professors, and its proximity to Lake Superior. He got all three. In his three years at Northland—he transferred from UW-Eau Claire after completing time with U.S. Air Force—he has participated in significant research, presented his finding, worked as a…
…the Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Awards, while simultaneously developing and delivering new programs and activities. Alan Brew has served as a faculty member in the English department at Northland College since 1999. His courses focus on American literature and nature writing, and he regularly teaches field-based courses in the…
Northland College will be honoring the professional excellence of Ashland Middle School teacher Aaron Corcoran and Lake Superior Intermediate School teacher Rachel Penner at the fifth annual Recognition of Outstanding Early Career Educators and Pre-Service Educator Mentors award ceremony. Both educators will be guests at the awards tea sponsored by…
…Grant. One project seeks to bring art and science together to educate at-risk youth about Great Lakes watersheds through an underwater photography program. [Northland College alumnus] Ian Karl works with troubled teens as an experiential program coordinator at the residential treatment center Northwest Passage. “We snorkel throughout the watershed in…
An Apostle Islands collaborative carnivore diversity and abundance project between the National Park Service, Northland College, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison led to an unexpected surprise: the discovery of American marten on Stockton Island. The American marten is on Wisconsin’s endangered species list and not been sighted in the islands…
The American Sports Builders Association announced this week that the Northland College Ponzio Stadium has been named as one of the best single field facilities in country. The ASBA recognizes and promotes excellence in sports facility design and construction throughout the United States and will vote on the top facility…
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…
