Freshwater Sponges And AIS: Engaging Citizen Scientists
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$400,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN, Crookston
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2021
End Date
June 2024
Project Overview
Freshwater sponges from Minnesota will be collected using citizen scientists thereby stimulating STEM education. Compounds produced by sponges will be tested against invasive species such as zebra mussels.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2021 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2021, First Special Session, Chp. 6, Art. 5, Sec. 2, Subd. 03k
Appropriation Language
$400,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, Crookston, to use citizen scientists to study the geographic distribution, taxonomic diversity, and antifouling potential of freshwater sponges against aquatic invasive species.
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$400,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
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Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Venugopal
Last Name
Mukku
Organization Name
U of MN, Crookston
Street Address
2900 University Ave
City
Crookston
State
MN
Zip Code
56716
Phone
(218) 281-6510
Email
https://www.crk.umn.edu/
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