Great Lakes Research Facility (GLRF) resources for building occupants and collaborators who are not UWM School of Freshwater Sciences groups.

SFS Contacts

  • Carissa Peterson, SFS Office Manager, petersoc@uwm.edu, (414) 251-5251, Office: GLRF 1015
  • Mark Lausten, Interim Facilities Director, mlausten@uwm.edu, (414) 251-6576
  • Logan Zimmerman, Laboratory Manager, zimmerml@uwm.edu, (414) 251-5781

Resources

Onboarding – Welcome!
For individuals conducting research/business at the GLRF, to be completed by the supervisor/sponsor before the individual’s arrival.
SFS Onboarding Form
Laboratory & Safety Training
Resources for those operating or using lab space at the Great Lakes Research Facility. Questions? Email Rob at rpaddock@uwm.edu
Jump to Laboratory & Safety Training
Room Reservations
Reserving conference rooms and classrooms at the Great Lakes Research Facility which are outside of your organization’s office/lab space.
Questions? Email Mateo and Carissa at sfs-reserve@uwm.edu
Go to Room Reservations page
Building Calendar
Room availability can be found on the SFS Reservation Calendars.
Questions? Email Carissa at petersoc@uwm.edu
Go to SFS Reservation Calendars page
Departure, End of Contract
*Page Under Construction*

For individuals or organizations who are ending their research or moving out of GLRF, please refer to this Checklist to help us coordinate a smooth departure.
Questions? Email Carissa at petersoc@uwm.edu
GLRF Partners Newsletter
A monthly newsletter sent out to GLRF Partners.
October 2025 Newsletter
User Fee Rates for Services
An overview of user fees for fleet and facilities services.
Go to User Fee Rates

Facility Research Centers

Directory of GLRF Partners, Collaborators and Building Occupants

College of Engineering & Applied Science
Department of Geosciences
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Lake Guardian, US Environmental Protection Agency
  • Contact Carissa at petersoc@uwm.edu
Harbor District, Inc.
Milwaukee Riverkeeper
Sweet Water (Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust, Inc.)
United States Geological Survey
UW Sea Grant

UWM Risk Management trainings for lab safety. These trainings should be completed by all individuals who use a laboratory in GLRF. Visit UWM Safety & Assurances for more details and additional trainings.

Organizational Charts

Organizational Chart for the School of Freshwater Sciences.
description of roles of business office personnel
Updated 9.19.24
Panoramic view of a cul de sac with the Great Lakes Research Facility building behind. The Harbor View Plaza is to the right.