The Center’s mission is to provide world class interdisciplinary solutions to resolve regional, national and international problems related to the protection, restoration and conservation of freshwater resources to ensure long term environmental health and quality of life.
Established in 2011 through a $2.6 million endowment from Lynde B. Uihlein, the center builds on the research of the School of Freshwater Sciences, the UW System, and networks and partnerships with top scholars, scientists and policy institutions across the country and around the world.
Spotlight Stories
- Center for Water Policy Seeking Undergraduate Communications Intern (2024-2025 Academic Year)The Center for Water Policy is excited to announce an opportunity for an Undergraduate Communications Intern for the 2024-2025 academic year. This position …
- Center for Water Policy Welcomes Three New StaffThe Center for Water Policy enters an exciting phase as it welcomes its new staff. Emma Ehrlich and Peyton McCauley make …
- Notre Dame Law School’s Journal on Emerging Technologies Published “Great Lakes Offshore Wind: Creating a Legal Framework for Net Positive Environmental, Social, and Financial Benefits”Offshore wind is a renewable source of electricity that does not produce carbon emissions. Though less robust than that of other …