New study shows Americans searching for ways to reduce PFAS exposure through drinking water
The research team analyzed Google search data to find the types of questions people are asking about PFAS.
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When it comes to aquatic plant management, words matter
Millions of dollars are spent every year in Wisconsin to manage unwanted aquatic plants. Despite this, little funding or effort is dedicated to education specific to aquatic plant management. A Sea Grant study aimed at filling this information gap by identifying internet search terms.
Sea Grant announces new projects to address community needs regarding contaminants of emerging concern
Gavin Dehnert was awarded a grant from National Sea Grant to study eaglets, game fish and water in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan for evidence of PFAS contamination.
Cool science image winner!
Who knew that fish scales could be artistic? Serena George, a Wisconsin Sea Grant graduate student, took a photograph that was honored recently in UW-Madison’s annual Cool Science Photo contest.
PFAS in municipal drinking water: New grant designed to improve risk communication in Wisconsin
A team from the University of Wisconsin-Madison received a grant from Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant to study PFAS messaging to water users in Wisconsin with a special focus on Latinos.
Using soft skills to communicate hard science
Student worker Serena George’s comic-style scientific poster was runner-up for best poster for the Midwest SETAC Meeting poster session.