Cassandra CeballosPhD student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studying Freshwater and Marine Sciences under the supervision of Dr. Emily Stanley. Currently investigating the ecological impacts of rising water levels at a North Temperate Lakes Long Term Ecological Research (NTL-LTER) site, Fish Lake in Lodi, Wisconsin. Ongoing freshwater lake research is based out of the Center for Limnology in Madison, Wisconsin.
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EDUCATION
Ph.D. Freshwater and Marine Science (current position)
University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI
M.S. Biology '22
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
B.S. Biology '14
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
A.S. '11
Triton College, River Grove, IL
CONFERENCES & PRESENTATIONS
“Phycoremediation: Using algae to reduce wastewater nutrients”, Oral Presentation
Department of Biology, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (December 5, 2022)
“Use of diatoms and other algae in a novel wastewater treatment system”, Oral Presentation
2022 North American Diatom Symposium, Indiana State University-Brazil, IN
“Monitoring the Nutrient Removal and Algal Community Structure of a Novel Wastewater Treatment System”, Oral Presentation
2022 Dr. John Sargon Albazi Research and Creative Activities Student Symposium, Northeastern Illinois University-Chicago, IL
“Use of Algae in a Novel Wastewater Treatment System”, Oral Presentation
75th Annual Meeting of the Phycological Society of America, Remote Conference
“Use of Algae in a Wastewater Treatment System”, Oral Presentation
2021 NEIU Research and Creative Activities Symposium, Northeastern Illinois University-Chicago, IL
“Analysis of Freshwater Sponge Spicules to Identify Wetland Spongilla Species”, Poster Presentation
2021 Wisconsin Wetland Association’s Conference, Remote Conference
“Freshwater Sponges of the Upper Midwest and Canada”, Poster Presentation
Biology Department Virtual Research Symposium (May 2020), Northeastern Illinois University- Chicago, IL
“Freshwater Sponges of the Upper Midwest and Canada”, Poster Presentation
2020 Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference, Western Illinois University-Macomb, IL
RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
Dr. Bernard J. Brommel Doctoral Scholarship
Recipient of scholarship for the Fall 2023 academic semester to support pursuit of doctoral degree
Bernard Brommel Award
Awarded for oral presentation at the 2022 Dr. John Sargon Albazi Research and Creative Activities Symposium, “Monitoring the Nutrient Removal and Algal Community Structure of a Novel Wastewater Treatment System”.
Bernard Brommel Award
Awarded for oral presentation at the 2021 NEIU Research and Creative Activities Symposium, “Use of Algae in a Wastewater Treatment System”.
2021 NEIU Libraries Award for Excellence in Research
Recognized for use of library resources to write research proposal, “Use of Algae in a Wastewater Treatment System”.
Best Student Poster Presentation
Awarded at the 2021 Wisconsin Wetland Association’s Conference, “Analysis of Freshwater Sponge Spicules to Identify Wetland Spongilla Species”.
MEDIA MENTIONS
CAS Connections - Northeastern Illinois University's College of Arts & Sciences Newsletter: Issue #2 - December 11th, 2023
Center for Limnology (CFL) Newsletter - Researching the Waters of Wisconsin and the World: Fall 2023
Water Blogged - The Science and Stories of the Center for Limnology: July 31st 2023
Northeastern Illinois University's Biology Department Newsletter: Vol. 4 - Spring 2022
Northeastern Illinois University's Biology Department Newsletter: Vol. 2 - April 2021
What's Happening at the NEIU Libraries? - NEIU Library Blog: April 22nd 2021
Ph.D. Freshwater and Marine Science (current position)
University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI
M.S. Biology '22
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
B.S. Biology '14
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
A.S. '11
Triton College, River Grove, IL
CONFERENCES & PRESENTATIONS
“Phycoremediation: Using algae to reduce wastewater nutrients”, Oral Presentation
Department of Biology, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (December 5, 2022)
“Use of diatoms and other algae in a novel wastewater treatment system”, Oral Presentation
2022 North American Diatom Symposium, Indiana State University-Brazil, IN
“Monitoring the Nutrient Removal and Algal Community Structure of a Novel Wastewater Treatment System”, Oral Presentation
2022 Dr. John Sargon Albazi Research and Creative Activities Student Symposium, Northeastern Illinois University-Chicago, IL
“Use of Algae in a Novel Wastewater Treatment System”, Oral Presentation
75th Annual Meeting of the Phycological Society of America, Remote Conference
“Use of Algae in a Wastewater Treatment System”, Oral Presentation
2021 NEIU Research and Creative Activities Symposium, Northeastern Illinois University-Chicago, IL
“Analysis of Freshwater Sponge Spicules to Identify Wetland Spongilla Species”, Poster Presentation
2021 Wisconsin Wetland Association’s Conference, Remote Conference
“Freshwater Sponges of the Upper Midwest and Canada”, Poster Presentation
Biology Department Virtual Research Symposium (May 2020), Northeastern Illinois University- Chicago, IL
“Freshwater Sponges of the Upper Midwest and Canada”, Poster Presentation
2020 Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference, Western Illinois University-Macomb, IL
RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
Dr. Bernard J. Brommel Doctoral Scholarship
Recipient of scholarship for the Fall 2023 academic semester to support pursuit of doctoral degree
Bernard Brommel Award
Awarded for oral presentation at the 2022 Dr. John Sargon Albazi Research and Creative Activities Symposium, “Monitoring the Nutrient Removal and Algal Community Structure of a Novel Wastewater Treatment System”.
Bernard Brommel Award
Awarded for oral presentation at the 2021 NEIU Research and Creative Activities Symposium, “Use of Algae in a Wastewater Treatment System”.
2021 NEIU Libraries Award for Excellence in Research
Recognized for use of library resources to write research proposal, “Use of Algae in a Wastewater Treatment System”.
Best Student Poster Presentation
Awarded at the 2021 Wisconsin Wetland Association’s Conference, “Analysis of Freshwater Sponge Spicules to Identify Wetland Spongilla Species”.
MEDIA MENTIONS
CAS Connections - Northeastern Illinois University's College of Arts & Sciences Newsletter: Issue #2 - December 11th, 2023
Center for Limnology (CFL) Newsletter - Researching the Waters of Wisconsin and the World: Fall 2023
Water Blogged - The Science and Stories of the Center for Limnology: July 31st 2023
Northeastern Illinois University's Biology Department Newsletter: Vol. 4 - Spring 2022
Northeastern Illinois University's Biology Department Newsletter: Vol. 2 - April 2021
What's Happening at the NEIU Libraries? - NEIU Library Blog: April 22nd 2021