Fall 2016 Distinguished Lecturer—Dr. Richelle Winkler

Richelle Winkler with her award.

Lecturer

Dr. Richelle Winkler

Topic

Making Research Matter: Democratizing Science and Other Lofty Goals, inaugural Michigan Tech Research Forum Distinguished Lecture in October 2016.

Professor Hugh Gorman nominated Winkler, an associate professor of sociology and demography, for “community engaged scholarship" that extends across the Michigan Tech campus.

Examples of Winkler's projects include examining the feasibility—social and technical—of using mine water for geothermal heating systems in Calumet and examining the social, economic, and technical aspects of improving recycling in Houghton County. Both projects involve students and community members, and both have real impact in the communities.

Winkler also conducts research on the changing demographics of anglers and hunters—and the implications for policy. She presented on this subject at the Department of Biological Sciences last spring.

Eleven Questions with Richelle Winkler