Environmental Chemistry

You will be pleased to know that our class sizes are small, which means it is likely that the professor will know who you are and will work with you one-on-one if you are having difficulty understanding course concepts.

"Our Chemistry & Environmental programs at Lake Superior State University are unique in that undergraduates have access to very sophisticated equipment and instrumentation that is normally reserved for graduate students at larger institutions. Here, students are able to use this equipment to conduct research with faculty mentors. Much of the research in our area is applied 'real world' research which gives students experience solving problems similar to those they may face once they have graduated and are out working. Many of our student alumni have reported back to us that this research experience helped them get into graduate programs at larger universities and helped them to get jobs."

--Barbara Keller, Ph.D
Associate Professor,
Environmental Chemistry Chair

Water Guardian Award

The Chemistry & Environmental Science Department and the Biology Department of  Lake Superior State University are the first recipients of Chippewa East Mackinac Conservation District's newest award.  The Water Guardian award will be  presented each year to staunch supporters of protecting water quality. The District recognizes the importance of protecting this precious resource and proactive management to maintain the good water quality found in this area.

Four professors from  LSSU fullfill these qualities. Greg Zimmerman, Barb Keller, Ashley Moerke and Dave Szlag have been  instrumental in helping the District develop a water quality protection program. They have dedicated their time to pursuits that promote environmental education and have provided valuable technical assistance and student technicians to gather important data.