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Hood Lab Defenses
Congratulations to three graduate students advised by Jim Hood on successfully defending their research for the completion of their degrees.
Lyndsie Collis defended her dissertation on July…
Youth STEM Outreach Event at AEL
On Monday, July 13, the AEL once again hosted the participants of the Youth STEM Institute. Halley Miller led a presentation on aquatic ecosystems and a tabletop exercise in which the students…
AELers at NANFA 2026 in Ohio
Two AEL doctoral students, James Dowling and Megan Herbruck, attended and presented at the North American Native Fish Association Annual Convention at Deer Creek State Park on July 10.
AEL Work Day 2026
The AEL maintained our great tradition of annually cleaning out our shared spaces on July 9, 2026. This hallowed event has been improving our working environment and overall efficiency since at…
AEL Students earn IAGLR Awards
Three AEL graduate students were honored with awards for the annual conference for the International Association for Great Lakes Research.
Demetra Williams, doctoral student with Stu Ludsin,…
Congratulations, AEL Graduates!
Congratulations to all of the AEL students who graduated May 10!
Kayla Geller, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, with Honors Research Distinction, having successfully defended her…
Dr. Hood at IJC Meeting
Dr. Jim Hood attended the Spring Meeting of the International Joint Committee (IJC) in Washington, D.C. the week of April 20, 2026. Jim serves as a member of the Science Priority Committee for the…
Steele & Ludsin at Council of Lake Committees
Dr. Zach Steele, postdoctoral researcher, traveled with his advisor Dr. Stuart Ludsin to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission Council of Lake Committees meeting in Windsor, Ontario, on April 21. The…
Mathie named Outstanding Instructor
Devan Mathie was honored to be named the 2026 Center for Life Sciences Education Outstanding Lab Instructor. Devan has been a dedicated TA for many semesters and is being recognized for his…