This week I was able to meet with Larry Pogemiller, John Downing and Chancellor Black to discuss the importance of Lake Superior research. Larry Pogemiller is the Commissioner of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education appointed by Governor Dayton and came to discuss fishy topics as part of the Governor's Water Action Week.
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| Discussing invasive species with Larry Pogemiller |
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| Chancellor Black, Larry Pogemiller and John Downing |
This April 17 – 23, 2016, is to be Water Action Week in Minnesota. Throughout the week, Governor Dayton will visit school classrooms, water treatment facilities, research institutions, and farms to encourage Minnesotans to learn more about the challenges facing Minnesota’s waters, and empower every individual to take actions in their own lives to be part of the solution.
This was a great opportunity to showcase the freshwater research, outreach and education at the University of Minnesota and talk about the research being done with John Downing, the MN Sea Grant director, and Chancellor Black from UMD.
Photos courtesy of Sharon Moen, MN Sea Grant
