Spectrum News Features Story on New Research Vessel at UWM

Captain Max Morgan, student Wilson Tarpey, and Professor Harvey Bootsma were interviewed by Spectrum News in an article about the School of Freshwater Sciences progress in funding a new research vessel. The new research vessel will be named the Maggi …

WUWM 89.7 FM interviews School of Freshwater Sciences Graduate Student

UWM School of Freshwater Sciences graduate student Echo was interviewed by Xcaret Nuñez at WUWM 89.7 FM about educating the next generation in freshwater conservation. Listen as Mermaid Echo shares how and why they started “mermaiding”, deciding to pursue a …

Guo honored with UWM Office of Research Senior Research Award

Dr. Laodong Guo, professor in the School of Freshwater Sciences, was honored with a UWM Office of Research Senior Research Award at the Fall Awards ceremony on October 25, 2023 at the Zelazo Center. “Laodong Guo’s research spans the field …

Evans honored with UWM Distinguished Public Service Award

Dr. Clark Evans, professor and Atmospheric Science program chair in the School of Freshwater Sciences, was honored with the UWM Distinguished Public Service Award at the Fall Awards ceremony on October 25, 2023 at the Zelazo Center. “Clark Evans personifies …

Waples Lab Heads Out on the Neeskay for Research

Dawn Patrol! Graduate students Rachel Smith and Gage Hunter head out to study the chemistry of polonium-210 in deep Lake Michigan water today. Rachel and Gage, graduate students in Professor Jim Waples’ lab, were also featured on WUWM back in …

Announcement of Milwaukee Estuary Cleanup Funding

WUWM 89.7 FM article covers the October 12th press conference at Discovery World which brought big news about funding for cleaning up the Milwaukee Estuary. UWM School of Freshwater Sciences graduate students were invited to attend, and one of our …

Waukesha Water Diversion Interview with Scanlan on WTMJ

Professor Melissa Scanlan was interviewed by WTMJ 620AM news about Waukesha drawing water from Lake Michigan. Scanlan discusses the value of water and the Great Lakes Compact. Melissa Scanlan is the Director of the UWM Center for Water Policy and …

Deng Helping to Bring Walleye Back to the Area

The Daily News of Iron Mountain discusses the collaborations of Wisconsin DNR, Wildlife Unlimited and Professor Deng of the School of Freshwater Sciences. Together, they are working on a project to restore the walleye population of the Menominee River basin.