From Alaska to Antarctica, Holly Kelchner explores the World’s Waterways

From Alaska to Antarctica, Holly Kelchner explores the World’s Waterways

Holly Kelchner was an Aquatic Ecology Research Analyst for CIGLR from 2020-2022. Kelchner was an integral part of the harmful algal bloom (HAB) research team coordinating the Western Lake Erie monitoring cruises and leading toxin quantification through bioassay techniques. Kelchner recently joined the Implementation Team at the Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College in Northfield, MN.

The Not-So Calm After the Storm: Modeling Storm-Associated River Plumes in Southern Lake Michigan

The Not-So Calm After the Storm: Modeling Storm-Associated River Plumes in Southern Lake Michigan

Chelsea Weiskerger was a 2019-2020 CIGLR Graduate Research Fellow from Michigan State University (MSU). Weiskerger graduated with a doctoral degree in civil and environmental engineering focused on Lake Michigan storm and water quality impacts. Currently, Weiskerger is working for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). She is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and is developing and calibrating watershed and water quality models to inform regulatory decisions to protect surface water and public health.