Graduate students provide water consulting services to Wisconsin DNR

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 …

Students awarded at 17th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium

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. …

6 Freshwater courses to dive into this Fall

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 …

Capstone students support restoration with LNRP

UWM School of Freshwater Sciences undergrad students in the Capstone class, led by Dr. Ryan Newton, partnered with Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership (LNRP) to support restoration work on the Valley Creek Corridor in Port Washington, WI. The students provided data …

UWM Students Examine the Possibility of a Net Zero Water Sector

Is achieving net zero emissions in the water sector possible? That’s the question UW-Milwaukee students hoped to answer during the School of Freshwater Sciences spring “Freshwater Practicum” graduate-level course. The course simulates working in a water consulting firm and connects …

Congratulations SFS Graduates!

The School of Freshwater Sciences is excited to celebrate with our recent graduating students. This fall, our graduates included the first undergraduate student from the Freshwater Sciences Program to receive a bachelor’s degree and an Atmospheric Science Program undergraduate student …

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 …