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	<a href="/news_and_resources/conferences/au_sable_graduate_fellows_conference_2014"><img alt="" src="{filedir_5}Wendell-Play-Button.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 337px;" /></a><br />
	<strong>VIDEOS</strong><br />
	<b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0); font-family: Garamond, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 19.09090805053711px;"><a _mce_href="{filedir_11}news_and_resources/conferences/au_sable_graduate_fellows_conference_2014/" _mce_shape="rect" _mce_style="font-weight: bold; color: #800000; text-decoration: none;" href="/news_and_resources/conferences/au_sable_graduate_fellows_conference_2014" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0) !important; text-decoration: none !important;" target="_blank" track="on">Watch Clips from our 2014 Graduate Fellows Conference with Writer and Farmer Wendell Berry</a></b><br />
	Wendell Berry, whose writings have been a potent and challenging voice for modern Christian environmental stewardship, had a lot to share with our Graduate Fellows at their 2014 Conference. Now we are excited to share it with you.<a _mce_href="{filedir_11}news_and_resources/conferences/au_sable_graduate_fellows_conference_2014/" _mce_shape="rect" _mce_style="font-weight: bold; color: #3366ff; text-decoration: none;" href="/news_and_resources/conferences/au_sable_graduate_fellows_conference_2014" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="font-family: Garamond, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255) !important; text-decoration: none !important;" target="_blank" track="on">[Watch excerpts from Wendell&#39;s Q&amp;A with the Grad Fellows]</a></p>
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	RESEARCH</strong><br />
	<b _mce_style="color: #800000; font-size: 14pt;" style="font-family: Garamond, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; color: rgb(128, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt;">Student Teams Explore Key Questions in Conservation through Summer Research</b><br />
	Au Sable research students are scattering throughout Northwest Michigan to study key environmental issues throughout the region and beyond. Read up on each of our projects and the students gaining valuable skills as they study these important issues:</p>
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		<a _mce_href="{filedir_11}news_and_resources/news/summer_spotlight_do_biocontrol_methods#.U7GckfldVIE" _mce_shape="rect" _mce_style="font-weight: bold; color: #3366ff; text-decoration: none;" href="{filedir_11}news_and_resources/news/summer_spotlight_do_biocontrol_methods#.U7GckfldVIE" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255) !important; text-decoration: none !important;" target="_blank" track="on">Controlling Invasive Watermilfoil in Manistee Lake&nbsp;&nbsp;</a></li>
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		<a _mce_href="{filedir_11}news_and_resources/news/new_research_aims_to_study_impact_of_noise_pollution_on_songbird_communicat#.U7GclPldVIE" _mce_shape="rect" _mce_style="font-weight: bold; color: #3366ff; text-decoration: none;" href="{filedir_11}news_and_resources/news/new_research_aims_to_study_impact_of_noise_pollution_on_songbird_communicat#.U7GclPldVIE" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255) !important; text-decoration: none !important;" target="_blank" track="on">Effects of Noise Pollution on Breeding Songbirds&nbsp;</a></li>
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		<a _mce_href="{filedir_11}news_and_resources/news/boardman_river_restoration_research_enters_its_7th_year#.U7GcmfldVIE" _mce_shape="rect" _mce_style="font-weight: bold; color: #3366ff; text-decoration: none;" href="{filedir_11}news_and_resources/news/boardman_river_restoration_research_enters_its_7th_year#.U7GcmfldVIE" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255) !important; text-decoration: none !important;" target="_blank" track="on">Restoring Stream Biological Health Following Dam Removal</a></li>
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		<a _mce_href="{filedir_11}research/2014_research_students/" _mce_style="font-weight: bold; color: #3366ff; text-decoration: none;" href="{filedir_11}news_and_resources/news/boardman_river_restoration_research_enters_its_7th_year#.U7GcmfldVIE" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255) !important; text-decoration: none !important;" target="_blank" track="on">Meet our 2014 Research Students</a></li>
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	<strong style="font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"><img alt="" src="{filedir_5}IMG_0685-300pxl-adjusted(1).jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 149px; float: right;" />RESEARCH</strong><br />
	<b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0); font-size: 19.09090805053711px;"><a _mce_href="{filedir_11}news_and_resources/news/au_sable_launches_the_manistee_river_stream_team_with_mdeq_grant#.U7GcjvldVIE" _mce_shape="rect" _mce_style="font-weight: bold; color: #800000; text-decoration: none;" href="{filedir_11}news_and_resources/news/au_sable_launches_the_manistee_river_stream_team_with_mdeq_grant#.U7GcjvldVIE" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0) !important; text-decoration: none !important;" target="_blank" track="on">Manistee River Stream Team Launched with DEQ Grant</a></b><br />
	Au Sable is partnering with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to kick off a new citizen science program to engage the local community in protecting our watershed through water quality monitoring.&nbsp;<a _mce_href="{filedir_11}news_and_resources/news/au_sable_launches_the_manistee_river_stream_team_with_mdeq_grant#.U7GcjvldVIE" _mce_shape="rect" _mce_style="font-weight: bold; color: #0a74db; text-decoration: none;" href="{filedir_11}news_and_resources/news/au_sable_launches_the_manistee_river_stream_team_with_mdeq_grant#.U7GcjvldVIE" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="font-family: Garamond, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(10, 116, 219) !important; text-decoration: none !important;" target="_blank" track="on">[Read more]</a></p>
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	<strong><img alt="" src="{filedir_5}Katherine-patterson.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 130px; float: right;" />ALUMNI STORIES</strong><br />
	<b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0); font-family: Garamond, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14pt;"><a _mce_href="{filedir_11}news_and_resources/news/snyder_fellowship_recipient_following_au_sable_founders_footsteps#.U7ygNfldVIE" _mce_shape="rect" _mce_style="font-weight: bold; color: #690b0b; text-decoration: none;" href="{filedir_11}news_and_resources/news/snyder_fellowship_recipient_following_au_sable_founders_footsteps#.U7ygNfldVIE" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(105, 11, 11) !important; text-decoration: none !important;" target="_blank" track="on">Meet Snyder Fellowship Recipient Katherine Patterson</a>&nbsp;</b><br />
	Our first Harold Snyder Fellowship recipient couldn&#39;t be a better fit. Already an Au Sable alum from last summer, Katherine Patterson&#39;s calling mirrors Au Sable&#39;s founder.&nbsp;<a _mce_href="{filedir_11}news_and_resources/news/snyder_fellowship_recipient_following_au_sable_founders_footsteps#.U7ygNfldVIE" _mce_shape="rect" _mce_style="font-weight: bold; color: #0067ce; text-decoration: none;" href="{filedir_11}news_and_resources/news/snyder_fellowship_recipient_following_au_sable_founders_footsteps#.U7ygNfldVIE" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 103, 206) !important; text-decoration: none !important;" target="_blank" track="on">[Read more]</a></p>
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	<strong>NEWS &amp; NOTES</strong><br />
	<b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0); font-family: Garamond, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14pt;">July News &amp; Notes</b></p>
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	<li _mce_style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">
		Our&nbsp;<a _mce_href="{filedir_11}alumni_and_grad_fellows/alumni_and_friends_reunion1/" _mce_shape="rect" _mce_style="font-weight: bold; color: #3366ff; text-decoration: none;" href="{filedir_11}alumni/alumni_and_friends_reunion1/" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255) !important; text-decoration: none !important;" target="_blank" track="on">2nd Alumni and Friends Reunion</a>&nbsp;is approaching the weekend August 15-17. Join us to reconnect with friends, enjoy beautiful northern Michigan, and be challenged in caring for God&#39;s earth. You can see see our schedule, learn about our featured speaker, and learn&nbsp;who&#39;s coming&nbsp;on our Reunion homepage.</li>
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		See photographs from our annual&nbsp;<a _mce_href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152532315134395.1073741836.45780179394&amp;type=1" _mce_shape="rect" _mce_style="font-weight: bold; color: #3366ff; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152532315134395.1073741836.45780179394&amp;type=1" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255) !important; text-decoration: none !important;" target="_blank" track="on">Butterfly Day 5K Run/Walk</a>&nbsp;that took place over the 4th of July Weekend. We had a great turnout for the race, native plant sale, and butterfly count. Proceeds benefited our Environmetnal Education Internship Program (EEIP).&nbsp;</li>
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		<a _mce_href="{filedir_11}news_and_resources/news/the_kings_university_college_becomes_newest_au_sable_sustaining_partner_ins#.U7Gc7vldVIE" _mce_shape="rect" _mce_style="font-weight: bold; color: #3366ff; text-decoration: none;" href="{filedir_11}news_and_resources/news/the_kings_university_college_becomes_newest_au_sable_sustaining_partner_ins#.U7Gc7vldVIE" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255) !important; text-decoration: none !important;" target="_blank" track="on">The King&#39;s University College</a>&nbsp;has become the Institute&#39;s newest Sustaining Partner college. We are excited about our partnership and welcome their students for courses and research.</li>
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		The Institute&nbsp;<a _mce_href="{filedir_11}news_and_resources/news/new_faculty_bring_passion_expertise_to_institute_courses#.U7Gcn_ldVIE" _mce_shape="rect" _mce_style="font-weight: bold; color: #3366ff; text-decoration: none;" href="{filedir_11}news_and_resources/news/new_faculty_bring_passion_expertise_to_institute_courses#.U7Gcn_ldVIE" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255) !important; text-decoration: none !important;" target="_blank" track="on">added four new faculty</a>&nbsp;for our Summer I &amp; II courses. Take a moment to get to know these great additions to our teaching faculty!</li>
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