About
Having started at UW-Superior in 2008, Dr. Danz is a tenured Professor in Biology who has taught courses related to plants, ecology, and conservation. After serving a term as Associate Dean, he was appointed Dean of Academic Affairs in 2019.
In addition to serving on several committees and UW-Superior, Nick has served and provided expertise to a number of organizations and groups, including:
- Wisconsin Point Management Plan Implementation Committee
- International Joint Commission
- Lake Ontario Wetlands Experts
- University of Minnesota Crookston
- Northwoods Cooperative Weed Management Area
- St. Louis River Estuary Summit Program Planning Committee
- Minnesota Breeding Bird Atlas ad hoc Technical Committee
- Wisconsin Conservation Congress
- Society for Conservation Biology
- Brule River State Forest Master Planning Citizen Group
Nick enjoys spending time outdoors with a hoe or binoculars or wrench or a paddle in hand. When indoors, he’ll likely have a basketball, cookbook or crossword puzzle nearby.
Research Interests
Nick studies plants and natural communities of our region, focusing on human influence on Great Lakes coastal wetlands, dunes and forests.
Awards
- 2017 – Research Partnership Award Winner (co-recipient with Niemi et al.), Wings Across the Americas
- 2016 – Investigations Award Winner (co-recipient with Niemi et al.), Partners in Flight
- 2013 – Distinguished Performance, Excellence in Scholarship Award, University of Wisconsin-Superior
- 2009 – Honorable Mention (coauthor with Morrice et al. and Trebitz et al.), Scientific and Technological Achievement Award (STAA) Competition, United States Environmental Protection Agency
- 2008 – Highly Cited Author Award (coauthor with Reavie et al.), Journal of Great Lakes Research
- 1997 – Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Minnesota Duluth
Education
- 2009 – Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) – Natural Resources Science and Management, University of Minnesota
- 1998 – Master of Science (M.S.) – Biology, University of Minnesota Duluth
- 1993 – Bachelor of Science (B.S.) – Biology and Broadfield Science Education, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater