Research Seminar: Exploring the Water Quality Impacts of Flooding and Drought in the Lake Champlain Basin

Lake Champlain Sea Grant and the UVM Water Resources Institute are pleased to announce a Fall 2026 Research Seminar Series. This series of five seminars will be held on select Mondays from 12–1 PM throughout the semester, with an approximately 30–40-minute presentation followed by 20-minutes for questions. Each presentation will be recorded and made available on our website after the event.

11/16 (Hybrid: Teams/Davis Center Room 413) - Matthew Vaughan. Exploring the water quality impacts of flooding and drought in the Lake Champlain Basin. Join online here.  

As Chief Scientist at the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), Matthew Vaughan leads initiatives to improve water quality and habitats for native species throughout the Lake Champlain Basin. He oversees applied environmental research and coordinates the LCBP Technical Advisory Committee, guiding the program’s scientific priorities and advancing studies that support effective management of Lake Champlain and its watershed. His research spans multiple aspects of water quality within the Basin. Matthew holds a PhD in Natural Resources from the University of Vermont, an MS in Hydrologic Sciences from the University of California Davis, and a BA in Physics from Middlebury College.

To request a disability-related accommodation to participate in this program, please contact us at 802-656-4277 or seagrant@uvm.edu at least 2 weeks before the event so we may assist you.