Regional

Two people dressed waders looking at samples together.
Sep 24, 2026
In a new partnership, a group of graduate students, as part of a SEAS project, is working with Silvia Newell, director of Michigan Sea Grant and a professor in SEAS, and the Douglas Lake Improvement Association, to ensure that the lake where the U-M Biological Station is located remains healthy.

Global

A room with auditorium style seating with the presenter in the front, standing in front of a projected presentation.
Aug 12, 2026
A workshop to prepare early-career researchers to tackle some of the Amazon rainforest’s most pressing challenges is being hosted by the University of Michigan and the Federal University of Pará in Brazil.

National

EPA removes limits on power plant pollution: SEAS experts discuss consequences
Sep 15, 2026
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will stop restricting the greenhouse gas emissions from gas- and coal-fired power plants. SEAS experts discuss the consequences of this move.

SEAS Perspectives

Waste Reduction and Composting Best Practices at SEAS
Sep 10, 2026
There’s a lot to think about when planning an event, but zero/low-waste planning is easily accessible, implementable and affordable. Here are some friendly reminders to create less waste at SEAS .

Alumni in the News

Jason Taylor (MS ’04, PhD ’08): Leading conservation at Indiana Dunes National Park
Apr 8, 2026
As superintendent of Indiana Dunes National Park, Jason Taylor leads an “exceptional team” that is responsible for everything that happens within the park’s boundaries, from ecological stewardship and restoration to visitor engagement and experience. The park sits within three hours of about 30 million people, so in addition to stewarding the fifth most biodiverse national park, Taylor works every day to help make it “the people’s park.”