Browsing UWEC Office of Research and Sponsored Programs by Author "Vang, Lee"

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College Knowledge and Closing the Gap : The Effectiveness of the Blugold Beginnings Middle School College Access Program on College Readiness

Vang, Lee; Harris, Heather D.; Her, Kong Meng; Vang, Kou (2011-05)

Blugold Beginnings is a program that works with local schools to provide a comprehensive college connection from fifth grade through high school graduation. This study examined the effectiveness of the Blugold Beginnings ...
Does Stream Current Influence Crayfish Impacts on Macroinvertebrate Communities?

Dison, Andrew; Emerson, Hayley; Frase, Drew; Gapinski, Margaret; Vang, Lee (2015-04)

Crayfish are considered "ecosystem engineers" because they manipulate environments and can profoundly affect the aquatic ecosystems in which they live (Creed & Reed 2004). Crayfish also affect the composition of benthic ...
Effects of Crayfish Presence and Substrate Size on Benthic Populations in Little Niagara Creek

Mares, Danielle; Wesley, Troy; Kebbeh, Fatou; Vang, Lee; Wellnitz, Todd A. (2017-04-06)

A current concern for many freshwater bodies is the rising number of invasive Rusty Crayfish (Oroconectes rusticus) an aggressive species that can potentially harm the freshwater ecosystem they inhabit. This can be done ...