THREATS TO OUR LAKES: THE STATUS OF CURRENT LAKE RESEARCH AT WCSU: In continuation of the series that began in 2019, the WCSU Department of Biology, in collaboration with the Connecticut Federation of Lakes and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, will host the second of three Regional Lake Communities Symposia, “Threats to Our Lakes: The Status of Current Lake Research at WCSU” at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14. WCSU Professor of Biology Dr. Theodora Pinou will moderate a discussion with panelists Andrew Selino, Maria Rodriguez Hernandez and Ian Olsen, WCSU graduate students pursuing Master of Science in Integrative Biological Diversity degrees, who will discuss their current research. This event will be Virtual (was previously in person).

The symposium is free and the public is invited. Attendees will have the opportunity to pose questions to the panelists. Registration is required at https://westconn.tfaforms.net/217.

Upcoming Regional Lake Communities Symposia will include:

• “Where Have the Aquatic Plants Gone?” at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12. WCSU Limnology Instructor Larry Marsicano will moderate a discussion with guest speakers to be announced. This will be a virtual event.

For more information, send an email to Dr. Theodora Pinou at pinout@wcsu.educreate new email.