Limnology and the Wisconsin Idea
UW Biotechnology Center 425 Henry Mall, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
press release: "FORWARD: The Wisconsin Idea, Past & Present" is a free, public lecture series is open to all. The Wisconsin Idea is that the boundaries of the University are the boundaries of the state. This fall, sociologist and emeritus professor Cora Marrett will lead a public lecture series celebrating The Wisconsin Idea, focusing on the building of relationships, trust, and common understanding across the populace.
This week’s guest speaker is Jake Vander Zanden, Director of the UW-Madison Center for Limnology. He will share “Limnology at UW-Madison and the Wisconsin Idea.”
UW-Madison is the birthplace of the discipline of limnology in North America. This lecture will give a broad overview of limnology at UW-Madison. We will cover the importance of water to the state of Wisconsin, the historical roots of limnology at UW-Madison, and recent research, education, and outreach activities at the Center for Limnology. We will draw links to the concept of the Wisconsin Idea along the way.