News articles related to work
Here are some articles that highlight work relating to prior SPACES experience.
WISCONSIN EXAMINER
How a community campaign is cleaning up rubber mulch playgrounds in La Crosse
This article highlights work of the community group SPACE and the work leading up to removing rubber chips from schools in the La Crosse, Wisconsin area.
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Universities of Wisconsin
What’s in your playground? UWL chemistry researchers study trace metal contamination in playground surfaces
Researchers at University of Wisconsin–La Crosse (UWL) analysed playground surfaces — including shredded-rubber, wood-chip and sand materials — from 20+ sites in the region to test for trace metals like lead and arsenic. Universities of Wisconsin. They are using citizen-science sample collection alongside community partners to help school districts and local officials make more informed decisions about playground safety.
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MULTIPLE NEWS COVERAGE
Crowley Park is rubber chip-free!
A community celebration was held on August 16 to mark the reopening and resurfacing of Crowley Park, attended by council members, a Parks and Recreation staff member, and local SPACE families. Organizers expressed gratitude to everyone who supported the effort—through meetings, surveys, letters, or conversations—emphasizing that collective action made the change possible.
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NEWS 8000
Community Science Project
The SPACE scientists staffed a booth at this year’s Earth Fair where they talked about the project and distributed citizen scientist test kits. While the weather was less than idea, a steady stream of families visited the exhibit and more than 30 test kits were given out.
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NEWS 8000
Rotary Club provides pollinator patch to middle school
As co-chair of the Environmental Committee in Rotary, I organized a fundraiser with the Rotary Club of La Crosse- Downtown to raise funds to have a pollinator area and rain gardens installed at Lincoln Middle School in La Crosse.
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River alliance of wisconsin
Clean Water Resolution
As a La Crosse County Board Member, I proposed a Clean Water Resolution and it passed.
Clean Water Resolution
Viterbo university
STEM Coordinator Media Stories
‘At Viterbo University, I organized symposiums that covered issues that were important to our community and related to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). I also did media outreach like newsletters and social media posts.
What’s in our water’ Symposium – Erin Brochovich helped kick this off.
Concussion Symposium – Ann McKee was the keynote.
