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Lake Superior Feels the Heat: Climate Change Discussed at Conference: Summer temperatures like Kansas and winters like Wisconsin are just some changes possibly in store for Minnesota. Read what climate change experts discussed during a recent Lake Superior conference.
Steel Corrosion Found in More Northland Harbors: Deeply pitted steel has been found in several western Lake Superior ports, not only in the Duluth-Superior Harbor.
Knauss Fellow to Work on Ocean Policy: Julie Palakovich Carr has gone from studying lynx in the forests of Minnesota, to helping shape policy in the concrete jungles of our nation's capital.
Bow Watch: Stay Tuned for Climate Change: Minnesota Sea Grant Director Steve Bortone describes our role in grasping and communicating predictions and information associated with climate science and impacts to aquatic resources.
Readers Want to Know: Where did all the smelt go?
Staff Update: Read about recent awards, nominations and certifications.
Free Program Guide Available: We've published a 19-page guide that explains our current research and outreach projects.
Journal Reprints: Six new research articles focus on fisheries and Eurasian watermilfoil.
Did Ja Know?: Mud, pudding, and Jello aren't the only things humans have found to wrestle in.

Upcoming Events

Lake Michigan Exploration Workshop: August 2–8, 2008; Chicago, IL
Minnesota Invasive Species Conference 2008: October 26–29, 2008; Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
Water Resources Conference: October 27–28, 2008; St. Paul, Minn.

News Releases

Minnesota Invasive Species Conference to be Held in Duluth: August 4, 2008
Scientists Find Bird and Human E. coli in Wild Fish: July 1, 2008
Lake Superior Cruises Offered: May 19, 2008
Ask A Scientist: About the Secrets of Science Communication: April 29, 2008
Sea Grant Staff Receive Promotions: March 25, 2008
Ask A Scientist: Cores, Caves, and Climate Predictions: March 25, 2008
Ask A Scientist: Did a Comet Crack the Earth?: February 25, 2008
Harmful Algal Bloom Workshops Offered: February 11, 2008
Ask a Scientist: How to Die of Old Age: January 28, 2008
Ask a Scientist: About Lake Superior Research Priorities: December 21, 2007
Superior Science News Debuts: November 29, 2007
Ask a Scientist: How Not to Make a Lake: November 26, 2007
Free Fisheries Genetics Manual Available: November 14, 2007
Ask A Scientist: About Hibernation: October 25, 2007
Lake Superior Conference Offers Free Public Events: October 15, 2007
Sea Grant Staff Members Earn International And Regional Awards: October 10, 2007
Ask A Scientist: About "Recent" Geology in Lake Superior: September 24, 2007

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