From Center for Water Policy: Clean Energy In 2023, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory identified extensive potential offshore wind resource in the Great Lakes. All eight Great Lakes states have some type of clean, renewable, or alternative energy goal, and …
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 …
In partnership with the Wisconsin Navy League and SFRobotics, UW-Milwaukee and the School of Freshwater Sciences hosted the 7th Annual SeaPerch Competition on March 16. CBS58 checked out the underwater robotics competition and interviewed organizers and students competing.
UrbanMilwaukee shares a photo gallery of construction and design progress of the new South Shore Park beach. The McLellan Lab worked with Milwaukee County Parks to study the beach and local water conditions.
Water Policy Specialist Peyton McCauley, Director Melissa Scanlan, and UWM-SFS Master’s student Dan McLennon recently explored private environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting to assess water consumption of AI and data centers and discuss the limitations. Article Summary: Peyton McCauley, Dan McLennon …
Laurie Parsons received the 2025 Honorary Alumni Award from the UWM Alumni Association. She received the award during the Alumni Awards Evening on February 21, 2025, at The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee. Laurie is an engineer, scientist and corporate leader …
The lake sturgeon population in the Great Lakes has dropped to less than 1% of historic numbers, but dedicated efforts are underway to change that from organizations like Milwaukee Riverkeeper, the Deng Aquaculture Lab at UW-Milwaukee’s School of Freshwater Sciences, and Riveredge Nature Center. From …
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” …
Wetlands, including ephemeral and intermittent streams, play a critical role in keeping our water clean, managing floods, and providing habitat for wildlife. In 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court decision Sackett v. EPA drastically reduced protections for wetlands under the Clean …
WISN12 interviewed Russell Cuhel, Senior Scientist at UWM School of Freshwater Sciences, regarding past and future of thermal conditions in large and small lakes of the Midwest. Lake Michigan’s winter season is getting shorter, disrupting fish populations, nutrient cycles and …
