Dr. Louison Named Faculty Research Fellow by National Great Rivers Research and Education Center
Lebanon, IL (06/30/2022) — Dr. Michael Louison, assistant professor of biology at McKendree University, was recently named a faculty research fellow by the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) in Alton, Ill.
This exciting summer fellowship will include collaborating with staff biologists and researchers to conduct intriguing and important studies on local fish studies. Dr. Louison's research will focus on the impacts of microplastic pollution on fish behavior and physiology.
A division of Lewis and Clark Community College, the NGRREC is dedicated to the study of great river systems and the communities that use them. Founded in 2002, the center aspires to be a leader in scholarly research, education, and outreach related to the interconnectedness of large rivers, their floodplains, watersheds, and their associated communities.
To learn more about the NGRREC, please visit their website.
McKendree University
Director of Communications, 618-537-6865, cmtebbe@mckendree.eduShare this Story
Recent News
- Long-Time Technical Director Receives President's Award for Professional Excellence
- Dr. Lauren Thompson Honored with McKendree University Grandy Faculty Award
- Beloved Associate History Professor Honored with United Methodist Exemplary Teacher of the Year Award
- English Professor Dr. Jenny Mueller Awarded Artist Residency This Summer
- Registration Underway for 10th Annual McKendree Junior High Concert Band Camp
- Dr. Niki Owens, McKendree Teacher Candidates Attend Project LEAD Fall Forum
- McKendree Assistant Professors of Marketing Attend, Present at Conference in Santa Fe
- McKendree University Assistant Professor of Education Named This Year's Emerson Award Winner
- Dr. Jenny Mueller's Poem "From 'The Large Glass'" Receives Nomination for Award
- Dr. Timothy Ros Publishes Book Review in Journal