Dale Bergeron
Maritime Extension Educator
- Strategic planning & conflict resolution
- Sustainable maritime transportation
- Regional and global trade within the Great Lakes transportation corridor
- Great Lakes ports and harbors issues
- Great Lakes maritime transportation research initiatives
- Outreach and education
Education
- M.S. - Technical Communications/English
- University of South Dakota, Vermilion
- B.S. - Biology and English
- University of South Dakota, Vermilion
Recent News
Bergeron taught a University for Seniors class at UMD entitled, "Great Lakes Maritime Transportation and Ports," during February.
Bergeron had two articles published in the winter 2008 Great Lakes Seaway Review: "Difficult Choices: Assessing the Value of Deep-Water Access Ports," and "Where is the Finish Line? Looking for Meaningful, Uniform Standards and Viable Ballast Water Treatment Systems."
Bergeron gave the presentation, "Ballast Water: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," at a meeting for policy makers about aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency in Duluth during November.
Bergeron co-authored the poster, "Great Lakes Maritime Transportation Education Outreach: A Model for Engaging Students, Teachers, and Communities" for the Making a Great Lake Superior Conference 2007 held in Duluth at the DECC during October.
Program Overview (PDF)
