Winter Celebration at SFS

School of Freshwater Sciences Ballroom, First Floor 600 E Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

Seas & Greetings! Join us for an evening of celebration with great food and fun for kids and adults at the SFS Winter Celebration! Friday, December 15, 2023, starting at 6pm, at the Great Lakes Research Facility. More details and …

Wisconsin DNR Career Fair

Milwaukee DNR Headquarters 1027 W St. Paul Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Calling all SFS students! Here is a great opportunity to learn more about career opportunities with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The WI DNR will be holding a career fair on Thursday, January 18 from 3:00-6:00 pm here in …

Geoscience Exchange

School of Freshwater Sciences Ballroom, First Floor 600 E Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

Event series which brings together UWM alumni, professionals, faculty/staff and students in an exchange of ideas, perspectives and knowledge of geoscience-related topics. Geoscience Exchange presentation series is an opportunity for students to interact with professionals as we blend a student …

Lake Sturgeon Bowl 2024

School of Freshwater Sciences 600 E Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

The School of Freshwater Sciences will host the 23rd Lake Sturgeon Bowl on Friday, Feb 9 and Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at our Great Lakes Research Facility. The annual Lake Sturgeon Bowl is a regional competition of the National Ocean …

Freshwater Colloquium: Our Ancient Lakes: A Natural History

School of Freshwater Sciences Ballroom, First Floor 600 E Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

Dr. Jeffrey McKinnon will present "Our Ancient Lakes: A Natural History" as part of the School of Freshwater Sciences spring colloquium.  Dr. McKinnon is a Professor in the Department of Biology at East Carolina University. He received his BSc from …

Wisconsin Day

Now that we have Valentine’s Day behind us, we can celebrate a more important holiday…WISCONSIN DAY! There will be Made in Wisconsin snacks out on the desk on the West end all day (Kringles, Glazers, Gummy worms, cheese, cranberries, sausage, …

Celebration of Chinese New Year

Organized by SFS DEI Committee RSVP by February 9th! Registration for this event has closed, thank you for your interest!

Freshwater Colloquium: What we know (and don’t know) about freshwater salinization

School of Freshwater Sciences Ballroom, First Floor 600 E Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

Dr. Hilary Dugan will present "What we know (and don’t know) about freshwater salinization" as part of the School of Freshwater Sciences spring colloquium.  Hilary Dugan is an associate professor at the Center for Limnology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. …

Center for Student Experience & Talent: Physical and Natural Science Career Panel

Vogel Hall 3253 N Downer Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Hear from professionals in the physical and natural science career field! This panel will provide an opportunity to ask questions, network and meet other students interested in field and lab work within the natural and physical science career field. Employer representatives: Abbott …

Freshwater Colloquium: Microbial Interactions with Microplastics in Freshwater Environments

School of Freshwater Sciences Ballroom, First Floor 600 E Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

Dr. John J. Kelly, Loyola University Chicago, will present "Microbial Interactions with Microplastics in Freshwater Environments" as part of the School of Freshwater Sciences spring colloquium series.  Dr. Kelly is a Professor and Department of Biology Chair at Loyola University …