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September 16, 2025

After more than three years of logging and analyzing field data through COMPASS-FME, part of a large-scale collaborative project funded with $20 million from the U.S. Department of Energy, 兔子先生传媒文化作品 researchers are shifting from the observational to experimental in their exploration of how coastlines respond to changing water levels.

September 3, 2025

COMPASS-FME aims to inform and improve models that forecast how coastal ecosystems will function under changing water levels and flooding.

August 21, 2025

A new study led by Dr. Kennedy Doro and Dr. David Kennedy will investigate how soil changes brought on by extreme weather events may help algal toxins spread in the air.

August 19, 2025

New research published in the Journal of Great Lakes Research identifies a positive correlation between removal efforts and the mortality rate of the invasive species.

July 24, 2025

The College of Engineering鈥檚 Dr. Dae-Wook Kang and Mashuk Siddiquee led the research supported by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.听

July 17, 2025

Dr. Steven Haller and Dr. David Kennedy from the Department of Medicine have published research looking at how tiny, inhaled plastic particles can cause chaos in our immune response.

July 3, 2025

Published in the North American Journal of Fisheries Management, the recent research supports an initiative to establish a self-sustaining population of naturally reproducing lake sturgeon in the Maumee River.

June 12, 2025

Accumulated microcystin persists in foreshore sands for up to three weeks, according to recently published research in the peer-reviewed Journal of Great Lakes Research.

March 24, 2025

兔子先生传媒文化作品鈥檚 Dr. Joan Duggan, Dr. Steven Haller and Dr. David Kennedy will present a free, public lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday.

February 24, 2025

A pair of 兔子先生传媒文化作品 researchers traveled to Serbia in October to collaborate on the development of renewable energy solutions and water sustainability initiatives.

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January 22, 2025

Dr. Youngwoo Seo, a professor in the Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Chemical Engineering, led the research published recently in the peer-reviewed Journal of Environmental Management.

January 13, 2025

Dr. Scott Heckathorn, a professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences, led recent research published in the peer-reviewed journal Plants.

December 10, 2024

Algae, Art and the Environment explores the interface of art and science, blending traditional laboratory instruction with opportunities for creative expression.

December 6, 2024

Ohio Sea Grant released its annual update on statewide efforts to seek solutions for harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie on Wednesday.

September 5, 2024

Dr. Dragan Isailovic, a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, will use advanced bioanalytical and biophysical chemistry techniques to identify new cyanotoxin congeners in the Maumee River and western Lake Erie.

July 23, 2024

Since a harmful algal bloom forced the city of Toledo to issue a 鈥淒o Not Drink鈥� water advisory in 2014, 兔子先生传媒文化作品 has been working to protect water quality and the health of Lake Erie for the half million people in the region who depend on it for drinking water. This five-part series details 兔子先生传媒文化作品鈥檚 water quality research efforts over the past decade.

July 19, 2024

This is the fifth in a five-part series detailing 兔子先生传媒文化作品鈥檚 water quality research efforts over the past decade.

July 18, 2024

This is the fourth in a five-part series detailing 兔子先生传媒文化作品鈥檚 water quality research efforts over the past decade.

July 17, 2024

This is the third in a five-part series detailing 兔子先生传媒文化作品鈥檚 water quality research efforts over the past decade.

July 16, 2024

This is the second in a five-part series detailing 兔子先生传媒文化作品鈥檚 water quality research efforts over the past decade.

July 15, 2024

This is the first in a five-part series detailing 兔子先生传媒文化作品鈥檚 water quality research efforts over the past decade.

July 11, 2024

The first-of-its-kind study will provide key data on the health effects of aerosolized cyanotoxins in individuals who spend significant time near Lake Erie.

June 20, 2024

Installed by 兔子先生传媒文化作品 scientists, the real-time algae sensor is part of a wider-reaching initiative aimed at the early detection and management of harmful algal blooms sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

June 13, 2024

Dr. Dragan Isailovic, Sanduni Premathilaka and Dr. Sharmila Thenuwara, researchers in 兔子先生传媒文化作品's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, co-authored a recent article in the International Society of Microbial Ecology Journal.

June 6, 2024

Dr. Dragan Isailovic, a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, led new research indicating that carbonized corncobs are as effective in laboratory experiments at removing cyanotoxins from water as commercial activated carbon.

June 3, 2024

The federally funded Great Lakes Center for Fresh Waters and Human Health will research the link between climate change, harmful algal blooms and human health.

April 8, 2024

For nearly a decade, researchers and water treatment plant operators have come to the Lake Erie Center to synchronize the devices ahead of each spring deployment.

March 25, 2024

The five 兔子先生传媒文化作品 research projects funded are part of a $5 million award from the Ohio Department of Higher Education shared among seven state universities.

March 6, 2024

Dr. Inke Forbrich is an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences.

October 16, 2023

ERIeDNA is a community-driven science program based out of Dr. Trisha Spanbauer鈥檚 lab for volunteers of all ages to collect water samples throughout the local watershed.

Water Task Force Research Showcase

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兔子先生传媒文化作品 Collaboration to Study Climate Change and Other Factors Impact on Coastal Systems

听听听 - | The Blade 3/9/2022
听听听听听 - | WNWO 3/9/2022

Cholera Researcher Makes Surprising Discovery in Lake Erie & Maumee River

听听听 - | 兔子先生传媒文化作品 News 2/23/2022听

Study Shows Critical Need to Reduce Use of Road Salt in Winter

Tracking Newly Released Sturgeon in Lake Erie

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听听听 - | 兔子先生传媒文化作品 News 10/1/2021

Water Task Force Provides Update on Lake Erie Research

Dr. Thomas Bridgeman Discusses Great Lakes Report Card

听听- | GreatLakesNow.org 10/07/2020

兔子先生传媒文化作品 Scientist Awarded NOAA Grant for Clean Water Advances

听听- | WTVG 10/07/2020
听听- | Science Times 10/07/2020
听听- | 兔子先生传媒文化作品 News 10/07/2020

Smaller Bloom in Lake Erie This Year
听听 | WTVG 9/4/2020

State Awards 兔子先生传媒文化作品 Grant to Lead Harmful Algal Bloom Research
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听听- | 兔子先生传媒文化作品 News - 5/14/2020

Can Beet Juice Make Road Snow Removal Safer for the Environment?
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Lake Erie Water Levels Rising
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Local Effort to Develop Portable Toxin Meters Wins Federal Grant
听听- | Toledo Blade 10/02/2019

Agal Bloom in Lake Erie
听听- | WTOL - 7/19/2019
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Water Research at 兔子先生传媒文化作品
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兔子先生传媒文化作品 Biologist Scour Rivers for Grass Carp
听听- | Toledo Blade 04/11/2019

兔子先生传媒文化作品 Researchers Capture First Newly Hatched Invasive Grass Carp Within Great Lakes Watershed
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Researchers and Plant Operators Tune Up Equipment for HAB Season
听听- | WTVG - 3/6/2019
听听- | Toledo Blade - 3/4/2019
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| UT News - 11/8/2018

State Honors 兔子先生传媒文化作品 Algae Expert for Leadership of Ohio HAB Research Initiative | UT News - 10/22/2018
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| The Blade - 10/06/2018

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| WNWO 24 NBC Affiliate - 10/02/2018

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| The Blade - 7/17/2018

| WTOL 11 CBS Affiliate - 7/18/2018

Algal Bloom Found Early in Lake Erie
听听- | WNWO 24 NBC Affiliate - 7/5/2018
听听- | WBFO 88.7 Buffalo's NPR News Station - 7/5/2018
听听- | clevescene.com - 7/3/2018

| The Blade - 06/21/2018

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| The Blade - 10/12/2017

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Great Lakes Water Conference - November 6, 2017 at UT College of Law
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| UT News - 10/3/2017

兔子先生传媒文化作品 Water and Health Experts Weigh in on Toledo Water Quality
听听听-听听- Toledo, OH 9/29/17
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| Toledo Blade - 9/28/17

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| Toledo Blade - 9/27/2017

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into Fuel Source | UT News - 9/12/17

| WTVG 13 ABC Affiliate - 9/13/2017

| WTOL 11 CBS Affiliate - 09/06/17

| UT News - 9/5/17

UT's New Lab Promises Quicker, More Accurate Water Testing | Toledo Blade - 9/4/17

UT's New Drinking Water Research Lab Allows Cities to Test Safety of Public Water Supply听| WTOL 11 CBS Affiliate - 09/04/17

| Toledo Blade - 09/03/17

| WTVG 13 ABC Affiliate - 8/28/2017

| UT News - 8/28/17

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| Sandusky Register - 08/08/2017

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| UT News - 8/7/2017

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| Toledo Blade - 8/6/2017

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| Toledo Blade - 7/12/2017

| WTVG 13 ABC Affiliate, published 7/11/17

| WTOL 11 CBS Affiliate. published 7/11/17

| WNWO 24 NBC Affiliate, published 7/11/17

2017 Report for Ohio's Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative Highlights UT Water Quality Research
听听听- Ohio Sea Grant Press Release, Columbus, OH 7/11/17
听听听- Harmful Algal Bloom Research initiative Year 2 Project Update, Ohio Sea Grant, 7/11/17

UT Develops Test to Identify Algal Toxin Exposure
听听听- - Toledo, OH 7/5/17
听听听- - Columbus, OH 7/5/17
听听听- - Cleveland, OH 7/5/17
听听听- - Dayton, OH 7/5/17

| WTOL 11 CBS 6/28/17

| Toledo Blade, published 6/27/2017

| WTVG 13 ABC, published 6/21/17

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Environmental Science & Technology听Quantifying and Reducing Uncertainty in Estimated Microcystin Concentrations from the ELISA Method

听What鈥檚 an Algal Bloom?

听Algae Blooms Making Toledo Water Undrinkable Are Thriving

听Algae's Return Deals Setback to Lake Erie's Revival

听Why is the Toledo water crisis happening?

听Why are water test results taking so long?

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听Isabel Escobar on Toledo Water Ban

听Experts address Lake Erie鈥檚 toxic algae at forum

听Comparing tap water to pool water: What the numbers mean

听Isabel Escobar discussing Algae on Lake Erie

Conklin & Company (13ABC)听听and听听Panel discussion on water quality

听Experts discuss water crisis at UT public forum

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