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Tisha King-Heiden and Brian Pompeii

Tisha King-Heiden, Biology, and Brian Pompeii, Geography & Environmental Science, presented as expert panelists at various community short plays: "ReproEco: Connecting Environmental Justice and Reproductive Health" on April 5 in La Crosse, WI. This series of plays were brought to La Crosse by local playwright and UWL Alumna Diane Bresser, and actors include retired UWL faculty Joe Anderson and Mary Leonard. Plays are focused on the impacts of environmental contamination and climate change on reproductive health. After the plays, Tisha, Brian and Lee Donahue from the Town of Campbell answered questions related to local concerns. If you haven't had the chance to catch a showing, the next free performance will be from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, April 24 at the Pump House, 119 King St. La Crosse.

Submitted on: April 8

Chelsea Gale, Alyssa Kislewski, Lilly Milliren and Cord Brundage

Chelsea Gale, Alyssa Kislewski and Lilly Milliren, all Biology students; and Cord Brundage, College of Science & Health; co-authored the article "Assessment of an auricular thermometer as an alternative to rectal thermometry in health domesticated cats" in Clincial Research in Animal Science published on April 3 by Crimson Publishers.

Submitted on: April 8

Jessica Judson

Jessica Judson, Biology, presented "Snakes, fish, and the genomics of gene flow and adaptation in stressful environments" at the Mississippi State University Biological Sciences Seminar Series on April 4 in Starkville, Mississippi.

Submitted on: April 7

Sierra Colavito and Jaclyn Wisinski

Sierra Colavito and Jaclyn Wisinski, both Biology, presented "Interactions between megakaryocytes and metastatic breast cancer cells" at the Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer Retreat on March 21 in Rochester, MN.

Submitted on: Mar. 31

Arthur Grupe II

Arthur Grupe II, Biology, presented "The Fungal Kingdom: Truth is Stranger Than Fiction," a presentation on how fungi shape the world around us in surprising ways, as part of the Science Cafe series on March 14 in La Crosse. Fungi are an often-overlooked kingdom of life that play a critical role in ecosystems and human society. From the mushrooms we eat to the antibiotics that save lives, fungi have diverse and essential functions. This talk explored the fascinating world of fungi, examining their biology, ecological importance, their ability to decompose organic material, and form symbiotic relationships with plants. 

Submitted on: Mar. 26