USGS Midwest Water Science Centers Reorganized
by Andrew Streitz The U.S. Geological Survey Upper Midwest Water Science Center (UMid WSC) was built out of a 2018 merger of the former Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin Water Science Centers. Scientists in the UMid WSC monitor and study the water resources across the three states. Learn more about their new organization and their many […]
New Report on Carbon-14 Age Dating Calculations for Minnesota Groundwaters
March 25, 2020
by Scott C. Alexander and E. Calvin Alexander Jr. A recently updated report outlines field and analytical techniques used to acquire carbon isotope samples and provides documentation of the assumptions, equations, and models used to convert the measured carbon-14 from dissolved inorganic carbon to a groundwater age. A parallel database of nearly 700 well samples from Minnesota allows users to access the data. The report and database are available by…
MGWA Board Attends Boot Camp
March 25, 2020
Call for New White Paper Topics
March 24, 2020
Remembering Bill Stowe
March 23, 2020
New DNR Groundwater Atlas: Morrison County
March 23, 2020
MGWA Spring Conference 2020 – Cancelled
February 25, 2020
2020 Gil Gabanski Student Scholarship
December 31, 2019
The Minnesota Ground Water Association (MGWA) and MGWA Foundation are excited to announce the annual MGWA Foundation Gil Gabanski Student Scholarship. There is one ($1,500) scholarship for undergraduate students and one ($1,500) scholarship for graduate students. The scholarship is aimed at students majoring in hydrogeology, groundwater hydrology, or similar programs at an accredited college or university in Minnesota or an adjoining state or province. The goal of this scholarship is…
New MGWA Newsletter format
December 16, 2019
Minnesota Academy of Science (MMAS) State Science and Engineering Fair
December 12, 2019
Support innovation and problem-solving among Minnesota youth by volunteering at the State Science and Engineering Fair. Volunteer judges are needed – including those with earth science backgrounds. MMAS needs 300 volunteer judges with credentials in STEM fields who can offer student projects and papers insights based on experienced perspectives grounded in their industry and 50 who can judge high school papers WHEN ARE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED? North Central Regional Junior Science…