Data centers require massive volumes of water to operate, and the growing use of artificial intelligence means more of these centers are popping up in water-abundant regions such as the Great Lakes. However, despite their access to the vast bodies …
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 …
Dr. Laodong Guo and Postdoctoral Research Associate Shimaa Kteeba coauthored a new research paper titled “UV-induced release and characterization of dissolved organic matter from disposable face mask layers and polypropylene” that was published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials. The …
Abandoned boats are being left on the shores of Wisconsin’s rivers and lakes. Not only are these boats difficult and expensive to remove, but it can be unclear who is responsible for removing them when the owner will not or …
Professor Emeritus Jonathan Kahl has received one of the 2026 awards from the American Meteorological Society (AMS). The AMS recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations of the weather, water, and climate community through its Awards and Honors program annually. Dr. Kahl …
In a recent article for The Conversation, Peyton McCauley, Water Policy Specialist, and Professor Melissa Scanlan, Director, of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Center for Water Policy examined the growing water demands of data centers driven by artificial intelligence, and why transparency and …
Set to be released on August 19, “Saving our Sturgeon: Protecting Wisconsin’s Ancient Fish,” tells the story of how conservation efforts rescued lake sturgeon from extinction in Wisconsin. With kid-friendly illustrations, photos, and maps, the book explains how factors like overfishing and …
The historic flooding that took place overnight on Saturday, August 9 affected many in the Milwaukee area and surrounding region. With some areas hit harder than others, Governor Tony Evers declared a state of emergency and deployed the National Guard …
Associate dean and professor Harvey Bootsma and his lab are a small team that’s dedicated to a monumental task: finding a way to kill invasive quagga mussels that blanket the lake bottom and starve whitefish to death. Whitefish face collapse …
Harvey Bootsma‘s lab has been working to combat the invasive quagga mussels, despite inadequate funding for research.
