Current Beach Related Research

Bacteria Source Tracking

University of Minnesota Duluth – Microbial Source Tracking

University of Minnesota – E. Coli source tracking by Rep-PCR DNA Fingerprinting

US Geological Survey –

Microbial Source-Tracking and Detection Techniques (through 2005)
Ohio Water Microbiology Laboratory

Research Projects – University of Minnesota Duluth

Ishii et al. 2005. Presence and Growth of Naturalized Escherichia coli in Temperate Soils from Lake Superior Watersheds (418 KB pdf)

Research Projects – Duluth East High School

Kenzie Kellie. 2005. Do the presence of local factors (people and their activities, animals, birds, non-motorized, and motorized boats) as well as environmental factors (temperature, wind, waves, and water clarity) influence bacteria counts (E. coli and fecal coliforms) at four Minnesota Park Point beaches on Lake Superior? (download 74 KB pdf)

International Science and Engineering Fair Runner-up
Western Lake Superior Sanitary District Award
Rotary Club Award
Stolckholm Jr. Water Prize (Regional Winner)
1st Place at Northeast Minnesota Regional Science Fair (State Qualifier)
1st Place at Northeast Minnesota Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Competition (Tri-State Qualifier)