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    Over 250 inches of Research Material: Huskies Dig Into Snow Reflectivity at Keweenaw Field Site

    At a field site just 15 minutes from Michigan Technological University's campus, Alden Adolph and her team of student researchers are studying the reflectivity of melting snow to better understand climate change on a global scale. The Keweenaw Peninsula, home to Michigan Tech, has received over 250 inches of snow so far in winter 2024. Now, as spring arrives and the days become sunnier and warmer, the snow is melting. For Michigan Tech faculty member Alden Adolph, the process might hold the key to better understanding climate change and freshwater resource management.

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