Madio Wallner has been featured in the Tahoe Daily Tribune to highlight her research investigating tire wear particles and microplastics in Lake Tahoe’s sediment. Great work Madio! You can access the article and learn more here: Former Tahoe local’s pioneering study investigates pollutants in the Tahoe Basin’s ultimate sink
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Wetlands Annual Meeting
On Friday, June 21st, members of the Wetlands Group, from academic and research institutions, met for the Wetlands Annual Meeting to present and discuss research, current and ongoing work, and future plans related to wetlands and wetlands restoration. Great work everyone! Talks and Titles Include: Stephanie Martinez UCI – Wetlands and Environmental Justice Amanda Stoltz Read More…
Madio Receives Denice Denton Award
Madio has been awarded a Denice Denton Award distributed by UCSC WiSE. The Denise Denton Award recognizes research excellence and promotion of Diversity and Inclusion in STEM. Congratulations Madio!
Adina Participates in the Third United Nations Ocean Conference
Adina Paytan participated and presented in the Third United Nations Ocean Conference at Nice-France. The third Ocean Conference seeks to support the implementation of Sustainable Development on the marine environment. Congratulations Adina!
Adina and Carolina Participate in the OOSC
Adina Paytan and Carolina da Silveira Bueno participated in the One Ocean Science Congress (OOSC), which took place in Nice, France from June 3 to June 6. The OOSC aims to provide Government officials, participants in the United Nations Ocean Conference, and the public with insights into the ocean’s health and future, and the services Read More…
Madio Receives an EPS Travel Award
Madio has received an EPS travel award to support travel-related expenses in the completion of her project “Macro to Micro: Identifying a Pollution Pathway Linking Lakebed Litter to Sedimentary Microplastics in Lake Tahoe, NV”. Congratulations Madio!
Madio Receives a Scholarship for the Marine Debris Circularity Academy
Madio has received a scholarship for the Marine Debris Circularity Academy course on MICROPLASTIC QUANTIFICATION hosted by the Center for Marine Debris Research from June 2-5 of 2025. Congratulations Madio!
Susan Advances to Candidacy!
Congratulations to Susan Pit for completing her Qualifying Exam, and advancing to candidacy! Whoohoo!
Congratulations Dr. Jacobs!
Congratulations to Dr. Jim Jacobs and for completing his successful dissertation defense “Effects of Sea Level Rise and Extreme Precipitation on Groundwater Emergence and Contaminant Migration”.
Madio Receives an IMS Student Research and Education Award
Madio has received an IMS Student Research and Education Award: 2025 Friends of Long Marine Lab Student Award. She has received this award for her project titled “Macro to Micro: Identifying a Pollution Pathway Linking Lakebed Litter to Sedimentary Microplastics in Lake Tahoe, NV”. Congratulations Madio!