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Environmental Science & Ecology Faculty Member Featured in Great Lakes Research StoryMap

A new online StoryMap highlights collaborative Great Lakes research involving Thomas M. Evans, PhD, and the use of hydroacoustics and autonomous vessels to improve fisheries monitoring.

Environmental Science & Ecology Alum & Faculty Published Peer Review Paper

Recent graduate Jarrod Ludwig ’24 and Dr. Jacques Rinchard have published a peer-reviewed research paper in the journal Conservation Physiology.

Environmental Science & Ecology Researchers Presented at International Conference

Graduate students and faculty members presented research at a joint international conference focused on aquatic sciences and Great Lakes research.

Plant Sale Update

In addition to a variety of native plants for sale, there will also be indoor houseplants at the Native Plant sale on Friday.

Environmental Science & Ecology Faculty Received Research Grant

Dr. Jacques Rinchard has been awarded a $3,150 research grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Vermont to advance ongoing investigations into thiamine concentrations in Atlantic salmon eggs from Lake Champlain.

Environmental Science Students & Staff Attended the NYS Wetlands Forum Conference

Students and staff from the Department of Environmental Science and Ecology attended and presented research at the New York State Wetlands Forum (NYSWF) Annual Conference and Meeting.

Environmental Science & Ecology Alum, Research Associate, & Professor Published Paper

Aaron Heisey ’22, Dr. Matthew Futia ’18, Dr. Jacques Rinchard, and their colleagues published a peer-reviewed paper in North American Journal of Fisheries Management.

Environmental Science Faculty Published in Fisheries Research

The study demonstrated incorporating an uncrewed surface vessel into the research fleet is now feasible and could reduce variability and bias, enhancing Lake Erie prey-fish assessment

Environmental Science & Ecology Alum & Faculty Coauthored Paper

Jarrod Ludwig ’24 and Dr. Jacques Rinchard published a peer-reviewed paper published in Diseases of Aquatic Organisms.

Environmental Science & Ecology Professor Received Two Research Grants

Dr. Jacques Rinchard has been awarded two research grants: one from the Institute for Oceans and Fisheries at the University of British Columbia and another from Michigan Technological University.

Environmental Science & Ecology Professor Received Grant

Dr. Jacques Rinchard received a $4,200 grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Winthrop National Fish Hatchery.

Environmental Science & Ecology Research Associate & Professor Received Research Grant

Dr. Matt Futia, Research Associate, and Dr. Jacques Rinchard together with collaborators from Indiana University and University of Vermont, have received a research grant for the Great Lake Fishery Commission to investigate the recent development of morphological and trophic variation of lake trout in Lake Champlain.

Environmental Science & Ecology Professor Awarded Research Grant

Dr. Jacques Rinchard has been awarded a $10,595 grant from Purdue University to investigate the fatty acid signatures of lake trout from Lake Superior.

Environmental Science & Ecology Faculty Presented Research

Dr. Jacques Rinchard was invited to present an update of his research on thiamine deficiency in fish from the Great Lakes at the biannual meeting of the Great Lakes Fish Health Committee, held February 18-19 in Rochester, NY.

Environmental Science & Ecology Professor Received Research Grants

Dr. Jacques Rinchard has received two research grants: one from Mississippi State University and another from the US Fish Wildlife Service’s Klamath Falls Fish Hatchery.

Environmental Science & Ecology Students, Research Associate Presented Research

Graduate and undergraduate students, along with a research associate, presented their research at the 60th Annual Meeting of the New York Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, held in Saratoga Springs, NY, from February 4 – 6, 2026.

Dr. Jacques Rinchard & Colleagues Advance Research on Thiamine Deficiency Complex

Dr. Jacques Rinchard and his colleagues convened at the John Wesley Powell Center for Analysis and Synthesis in Fort Collins, Colorado, from January 12 – 15, 2026.

Environmental Science & Ecology Students Presented Research

Twelve students presented their projects — undergraduates showcasing their summer research and graduates presenting their MS theses.

Environmental Science and Ecology Students and Faculty Presented at Wetlands Conference

Dr. Rachel Schultz, Adellia Baker, and Kendalyn Town presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) in Providence, Rhode Island, in July.

Environmental Science & Ecology Professor Received Research Grant

Dr. Jacques Rinchard received a research grant of $4,200 from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to evaluate thiamine deficiency in salmonine species.