<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/blog/2023/quinnipiac-river-grant.php" dsn="blogs"><type>Internal</type><external_link/><featured/><category>The Charger Blog</category><pubDate>07/18/2023</pubDate><title>Chargers Conducting Grant-Funded Research Exploring Impact of Pollution on the Local Environment</title><description>This summer, several faculty members and students are engaged in important research projects supported by the Quinnipiac River Fund, examining how microplastics and metals are affecting wildlife in local aquatic habitats.</description><hide-description/><author>Renee Chmiel, Office of Marketing and Communications</author><author-details/><hide-author/><date>July 18, 2023</date><image><img src="https://newhaven.edu/_resources/images/arts-sciences/news/2023/river-grant-obrien.jpg" alt="Dr. O’Brien’s research creates hands-on opportunities for students. "/></image><image-caption>Dr. O’Brien’s research creates hands-on opportunities for students.</image-caption><hide-image/><tags><tag>News</tag><tag>news-all</tag><tag>news-blog</tag><tag>year-2023</tag></tags></item>