When Jena Choi moved from Los Angeles to Whitefish Bay in middle school, she swapped ocean beaches for freshwater ecosystems. Lake Michigan and the area’s abundant rivers fostered a love of kayaking and deepened her appreciation for aquatic systems. But …
Kieyarrah Dennis can wear a lot of hats. In fact, versatility has shaped her personal and academic pursuits. Her adaptability blossomed during her elementary years at a community-focused bilingual school in Milwaukee. Later, it drove her to earn a bachelor’s …
Meet Clay, a BS in Freshwater Sciences student who graduated in Spring 2025. Clay St. John grew up along the shores of Lake Michigan with a deep curiosity about freshwater ecosystems and a dream of making an environmental impact. Through …
Meet Jena, a BS in Freshwater Sciences student who graduated in Fall 2025. Jena Choi’s experience in the undergraduate Freshwater Sciences program at UWM School of Freshwater Sciences helped her build confidence, gain hands-on research experience and clarify how she …
Article excerpt from Wisconsin Sea Grant Some people revel in the dog days of summer, but for a dozen aquaculture interns, the season was all about fish. In partnership with Wisconsin Sea Grant and funded through a grant from the …
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 …
Freshwater graduate Clay St. John was featured in the UWM Class of 2025’s commencement video, highlighting their academic careers and what is next after graduation. Clay worked as an intern with Engineers Without Borders and traveled to Guatemala to install …
As coastal land manipulation and flooding increase along Wisconsin’s Great Lakes regions, two graduate student teams at UW-Milwaukee’s School of Freshwater Sciences have delivered a set of recommendations to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) aimed at building long-term …
Many Freshwater Sciences undergraduate students participated in the 17th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on Friday, April 25th. Out of 275 presenters across campus, there were 21 finalists. School of Freshwater Sciences students Jena Choi and John De Tuncq were finalists. …
As the spring semester winds down, it’s already time to start enrolling in fall classes! Looking to explore, experiment or expand your skills this fall? We’ve rounded up six standout Freshwater and Atmospheric Science courses to consider as you’re enrolling …
