Nothing ruins a day at the lake like E. coli. At elevated levels, the bacteria — which is prevalent in the guts and feces of both humans and animals — can make people sick, forcing beach managers to post advisories or …
Distinguished Professor Emeritus Paul Roebber spoke with WUWM on the funding cuts made with the current administration and how it impacts the National Weather Service.
The Bootsma lab’s work testing methods of fighting invasive mussels has gained continuous attention. WISN12 visited the lab to gain further insight. Scientists are trying new strategies to manage invasive mussels in Lake Michigan after decades of ecological disruption caused …
UWM School of Freshwater Sciences buoys are featured in Great Lakes Observing Systems’ first “Buoys of Summer” feature in their monthly newsletter. Research specialist Jessie Grow was interviewed and shared more about the operations. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater …
Federal investment in Great Lakes research doesn’t just protect the waters’ ecosystems, it bolsters safety and prosperity for the people who call the region home, according to a new peer-reviewed publication. The report titled “Investing in Great Lakes science is …
Graduate students from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences — Joe McCormack, Evelyn Grimm, and Cami Armendariz — were recently featured on WUWM 89.7 FM – Milwaukee’s NPR for their work addressing flood risks and resilience in Milwaukee. As part of Melissa …
Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary has been busy installing the 16 mooring buoys for the 2025 season. Next up, the NOAA sanctuary staff is preparing to assist with the deployment of data buoys off the coast near Two Rivers, …
UWM School of Freshwater Sciences is the host for this year’s IAGLR conference (International Association for Great Lakes Research) at Baird Center. Great Lakes scientists gathered in Milwaukee with programming around the theme “Creating Great Lakes Resilence.” Topics include algae …
Scientists are removing the Great Lakes’ worst invasive species. How? The first-of-its-kind project is happening in Lake Michigan near Milwaukee, and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Muskegon, Michigan. Associate dean and professor Harvey Bootsma and his lab research team’s …
Daniel Wroblewski (BFA Film ’21, MS Freshwater Sciences ’25) recently completed an internship with NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. As a Communications and Social Media Intern, he utilized his video editing skills to create videos with varying topics related …
