Alumni News | Sea Grant Director Talks about Algal Blooms on Lake Erie

Ohio University alum Dr. Christopher Winslow ’97 talked about research on harmful algal blooms within Lake Erie, reports the Southern Medina Post.

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Dr. Christopher Winslow

Winslow earned a B.S. in Biological Sciences–Environmental Biology from the College of Arts & Sciences at OHIO.

Area residents have the opportunity to learn more about the harmful algal blooms impacting Ohio waterways, including Chippewa Lake, at an upcoming presentation at Wolf Creek Environmental Center.

Dr. Christopher Winslow, director of The Ohio State University’s Stone Laboratory and Ohio Sea Grant College Program, will offer a presentation titled, “Algae, Nutrient Loading, and Current Research Efforts,” at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 24 at the environmental center. The event is free and open to the public.

Winslow will provide insight into what drives harmful algal blooms within Lake Erie, rivers and inland lakes. The presentation will include a glimpse into the more than 50 projects currently managed by Stone Laboratory and Ohio Sea Grant.

Read more in the Southern Medina Post.