Harrahy, Elisabeth

At UW-Whitewater

Affiliation
University - Faculty/Staff
Department
BIOLOGY
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Office Phone
(262) 472-1086
Office Location
UH 305

Education:
B.S. in Natural Resource Studies and Environmental Science, University of Massachusetts
M.S. in Forestry (Aquatic Ecology/Toxicology), West Virginia University
Ph.D. in Fishery Biology (Aquatic Ecology/Toxicology), Colorado State University

Research Description:
I am interested in the occurrence, persistence, and toxicity of contaminants in aquatic ecosystems. Recent projects conducted by my students and me include the persistence of the pesticide 2,4-D in lake water, the occurrence of saxitoxin and other blue-green algal toxins in Madison-area lakes, the occurrence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in wastewater treatment plant influent, effluent, sludge and receiving waters, and the toxicity of select PPCPs on aquatic invertebrates. These are interdisciplinary (biology, chemistry, toxicology) projects that allow students to work in both the laboratory and the field. More information can be found on my website.

Classes Taught:
Biology 120 (Biological Foundations), Biology 214 (Ecology and Society), Biology 257 (Ecology), Biology 258 (Field Experience), Biology 370 (Aquatic Biology), Biology 442 (Environmental Toxicology), Biology 496 (Environmental Pollutants Seminar)


Faculty, staff and student directory information is updated every business day by an automated process. Changes to directory information will take one business day to be reflected in the directory.

To update your directory information:
Students can submit updates in WINS (see directions).
Faculty & Staff should contact Human Resources to update their campus information. To update personal information, they should use the HRS system by visiting http://my.wisconsin.edu.

Information obtained from this directory may not be used for mass mailings to students, faculty or staff. Any solicitation of business, information, contributions or other response from individuals listed in this publication by mail, telephone or other means is strictly forbidden.

Personnel-related information in department listings (e.g. employee name, office location, title, phone number) is updated by Human Resources & Diversity. After submitting changes to HR & D, this information is updated every business day by an automated process. Changes to directory information will be reflected one business day after the changes are made by HR & D.

Department-level information (department name, phone number, website, fax number, division, etc.) can be updated by submitting a self-service ticket in ServiceNow with the Service indicated as “Campus Directory (Whitepages)” or by contacting the Help Desk. Full instructions can be found in this Knowledge Base article.