Sixteen Freshwater Sciences undergraduate students participated in the 18th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on Friday, April 24th. Congratulations to our stellar undergraduate research student presenters! A special thanks to our faculty members who have served as mentors in their labs: …
Last month, we shared that Cami Armendariz had been shortlisted for Planet Forward’s 2026 Storyfest competition. We’re delighted to share Cami’s short video won “Best Short Video” during this year’s 2026 Storyfest! Planet Forward received a record number of stories …
Cami Armendariz, a Master’s student, recently entered in Planet Forwards’s Storyfest, an environmental storytelling competition that invites students to submit written, video or multimedia stories about climate solutions and sustainability innovations. Out of 237 submissions, Cami’s short film is a …
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 …
