IISG’s Aquaculture Marketing Specialist Kwamena Quagrainie, who also directs the aquaculture economics and marketing program at Purdue University, was recently promoted to the position of Clinical Engagement Assistant Professor in Agricultural Economics. Dr. Quagrainie has been involved for many years in aquaculture marketing and outreach, helping numerous aquaculture operations get started or expand their business throughout the Midwest. He has also been involved in international efforts to promote and foster aquaculture operations throughout several African nations.
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- New aquaponics curriculum brings STEM and sustainable agriculture to the classroom
- Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant welcomes new coastal engineering and community resilience specialist
- Meet our Grad Student Scholars: Xiaoli Xing
- IISG accepting applications for 2025 Graduate Scholars
- Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant communications coordinator joins the team
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🚨🚨 New episode alert! 🚨🚨 Teach Me About the Great Lakes episode 106 is out!
Growing up with multiple newspapers delivered to her home and spending a lot of time outside in Michigan, maybe it was inevitable that Kelly House would become an environmental journalist extraordinaire. She joins TMATGL to talk about her work, why journalism matters, and what gives her hope for the future of her profession and the natural world.
Tune in via the link in bio.
![🚨🚨 New episode alert! 🚨🚨 Teach Me About the Great Lakes episode 106 is out!Growing up with multiple newspapers delivered to her home and spending a lot of time outside in Michigan, maybe it was inevitable that Kelly House would become an environmental journalist extraordinaire. She joins TMATGL to talk about her work, why journalism matters, and what gives her hope for the future of her profession and the natural world.Tune in via the link in bio.](https://iiseagrant.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
We are here at the Hoosier Association for Science Teachers Inc (HASTI) annual conference in Noblesville, Indiana today and tomorrow, as we share resources for educators looking to implement some hands-on learning opportunities about Lake Michigan, natural resources, and aquaponics into their classrooms.
Don`t miss Megan Gunn`s presentation “Empowering Future Environmental Stewards: Resources and Strategies for Educators" during Monday`s afternoon breakout session at 2 pm in Room 2074.
Stop by the booth to say hi and learn more!
![We are here at the Hoosier Association for Science Teachers Inc (HASTI) annual conference in Noblesville, Indiana today and tomorrow, as we share resources for educators looking to implement some hands-on learning opportunities about Lake Michigan, natural resources, and aquaponics into their classrooms. Don't miss Megan Gunn's presentation “Empowering Future Environmental Stewards: Resources and Strategies for Educators" during Monday's afternoon breakout session at 2 pm in Room 2074. Stop by the booth to say hi and learn more!](https://iiseagrant.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Meet IISG grad student scholar, Xiaoli Xiong! Xiaoli is a Ph.D. student in the School of Construction Management Technology at Purdue University and a recipient of the Ross Fellowship. He works under the guidance of Chengcheng Tao in the Sustainable Infrastructure and Manufacturing Lab. Xiaoli’s research focuses on the sustainable manufacturing of cement and concrete materials. Xiaoli’s IISG project investigates the feasibility of incorporating dredged sediments from Lake Michigan into cement mortar, aiming to use waste materials to develop more environmentally friendly cementitious products.
Read more about Xiaola’s work at the link in bio.
![Meet IISG grad student scholar, Xiaoli Xiong! Xiaoli is a Ph.D. student in the School of Construction Management Technology at Purdue University and a recipient of the Ross Fellowship. He works under the guidance of Chengcheng Tao in the Sustainable Infrastructure and Manufacturing Lab. Xiaoli’s research focuses on the sustainable manufacturing of cement and concrete materials. Xiaoli’s IISG project investigates the feasibility of incorporating dredged sediments from Lake Michigan into cement mortar, aiming to use waste materials to develop more environmentally friendly cementitious products.Read more about Xiaola’s work at the link in bio.](https://iiseagrant.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Valentine’s Day is almost here, and we’ve got you covered! Share our valentine with the one who makes your heart buoyant! 💌
And catch up on all the latest IISG news at the link in bio.
![Valentine’s Day is almost here, and we’ve got you covered! Share our valentine with the one who makes your heart buoyant! 💌And catch up on all the latest IISG news at the link in bio.](https://iiseagrant.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)