414 for UWM Giving Days 2025 – Challenge Announcement

We are excited to announce the Freshwater Ship Time Challenge! UWM alumna Beth Partleton ’79 has once again generously committed to donating $15,000 to scholarships and field experiences in the School of Freshwater Sciences if at least 40 donors make …

Freshwater Colloquium Series – Spring 2025

The School of Freshwater Sciences’ Freshwater Colloquium creates a platform for students, faculty and scientists to discuss their research and emergent issues related to freshwater resources. Presentations are open to the public. All events will take place on Mondays from …

Bootsma Weighs in on Quagga Mussels Food Chain Disruption

Lake whitefish populations in parts of the Great Lakes have declined 80% since the 1990s, largely due to quagga mussels disrupting the food chain. Dr. Harvey Bootsma is featured in “All Too Clear: Beneath the Surface of the Great Lakes” …

The Neeskay Returns Home

Our research vessel, the Neeskay, just arrived back from its regular inspection and has been repainted and repaired for the next season. It’s looking great for some winter projects on the mid-lake reef in Lake Michigan. So much is unknown about …

CWP: Water Policy Publications 2024 Report

UWM Center for Water Policy has posted their Water Policy Publications 2024 Report. This report, which can be downloaded from their website, gives us a snapshot of the important work the faculty, researchers and students have done this past year.

UWM Night at AMS/New Orleans

Mark your calendar for UWM Night at AMS/New Orleans! UWM Atmospheric Science will be hosting this evening event during the American Meteorological Society’s Annual Meeting (January 12-16, 2025). We hope you can join us! Early Bird Pricing for AMS Annual …

SFS Hosts IAGLR 2025 – Abstract Submission is Open

UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences will host IAGLR’s 68th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research. The conference will be held June 2–6, 2025, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) is a scientific organization made up of …