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Mapping the Health of Flint River: Bridging Data and Ecology for Ecosystem Preservation

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Daba Coura Mbow A key project for IDEAS (the Institute for Data Engineering, Analytics, and Science) this fall, explains its Director Cam Mcleman, associate professor of mathematics, connects UM-Flint’s wildlife biology faculty with scientists at the Flint River Watershed Coalition (FRWC). Joining ongoing efforts to monitor the river’s health, looking at organisms inhabiting the watershed,

Exploring Flint River’s Aquatic Ecosystem: Nicklas Smith’s Journey in Wildlife Biology

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Nicklas Smith, a third-year student majoring in wildlife biology, is from the Genesee County area, with a strong connection to Flint. Last summer, he was inspired by Larissa, a graduate student working as a lab assistant from a previous biology class. When Nicklas expressed his interest in field research, Larissa told him to reach out

Dr. Dawson: The revitalization of the Flint River

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Daba Coura Mbow Heather Dawson, a Professor of Biology, has a special love for fisheries biology and considered becoming a marine biologist. Living in several other states and countries, Heather eventually settled down in her home state of Michigan. Following her passion for aquatic ecology, she went to Michigan State University for her Ph.D.  After