MI ENVIRONMENT
Female leaders at EGLE highlight their careers on International Women s Day
Date: March 08, 2021
International Women’s Day.)
Learn more about EGLE’s female leadership from their answers to these three questions:
Who did you look up to early in your career or education who made a difference in your career, and what did you learn from them?
What advice do you have for early-career young professionals?
What changes have you seen – for better or worse – in your field in recent years?
Elizabeth Browne, director of EGLE’s Materials Management Division
First was my mom she was a strong woman who spoke up when things were not right. In school women who were strong in science were inspirations Marie Curie, Rachel Carson, Margaret Mead – they did great work without worrying about it being
Winter birding round up - where to go and what to see in the Eastern U.P. - January 2021
Extension educator Elliot Nelson dishes on the best places to see winter birds in the Eastern U.P.
Pine Grosbeaks are being found at almost every bird feeder in the Eastern Upper Peninsula and area with fruit trees or conifers this winter. Photo: Elliot Nelson | Michigan Sea Grant
Welcome to this edition of the Eastern UP Winter Birding Round Up. I’ve been busy between work and home life, but still have had a chance to get out and bird this winter as well as glean what’s happening in the area from personal conversations, Facebook, eBird, emails and more. Birding is both a personal interest of mine, and a service I provide on behalf of Michigan Sea Grant, and as an Extension educator with Michigan State University. A reminder, most locations mentioned are found on the EUP Winter Birding Map at www.northhuronbirding.com.
Effective partnership-building and communication skills are key for scientific research to benefit society
January 12, 2021
Students attending a professional development workshop gained skills to further their work on complex water quality issues.
Participants in a Community-Engaged Scholarship Workshop have a discussion with a panel of science communicators. Resources presented during the workshop were designed to show a range of tools, networks, and techniques that would assist students in sharing their work and/or engaging their community partners.
Water quality is a critical issue Michigan Sea Grant, MSU Extension, and many partners invest in, especially as it relates to nutrient runoff, environmental systems, and impacts on drinking water, human health, and coastal ecosystems. Framing and focusing scientific questions, as well as successfully incorporating research results into Extension programs or informing policy and decision-making, often depends on effective partnership
Record-Eagle file photo/Dan Nielsen
Discovery Pier in Traverse City opened to the public in July 2020.
File photo special to the Record-Eagle
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP â Discovery Pier in Traverse City is one of eight facilities to earn Michigan Clean Marina Program certification.
The program is administered by the Michigan Boating Industries Association. According to a release, the MBIA is a non-profit trade association representing more than 350 marine-related businesses.
The Clean Marina Program is designed to âpreserve and protectâ the Great Lakes through voluntary efforts.
âThe certification process begins with a pledge to participate in the program, followed by a course with an overview of the designation process and a review of best management practices,â the MBIA release said. âAfter implementing improvements and reaching a level of competencies, a CMP Certification Specialist evaluates the facilityâs environmental stewardship.â