Archives - April - 2026
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Frozen findings: UWL biology graduate studies fish winter behavior to inform habitat decisions
On a frigid February day, Alumnus Ben Patschull steps across the frozen backwaters of the Mississippi River, his ice cleats scraping against a sheet of ice that forms a roof over a hidden world below. Beneath the surface, more than 140 species of fish inhabit the Upper Mississippi River. For Patschull, the river isn’t just […]
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Blugold researchers at forefront of community PFAS testing
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and the Eau Claire City-County Health Department are currently collaborating on a research project aimed at increasing local identification of one of the biggest public health concerns in the nation — drinking water contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. These human-made chemicals, upwards of 4,000 distinct […]
