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 3:00-3:50 p.m. in-person in the GLRF Ballroom.
The School of Freshwater Sciences Great Lakes Research Facility, is located at 600 E. Greenfield Ave.
Spring 2026
Most talks scheduled for the Spring 2026 Freshwater Colloquium Series will highlight research and emergent issues related to freshwater resources. No sign up required. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early and enjoy provided refreshments.
| February 2 | Digital Accessibility Principles for Teaching Ben Gautsch, Center for Advancing Student Learning, UWM Kathy Pinkowsky, College of Letters & Science, UWM |
| February 9 | Powering Progress or Peril? The Hidden Environmental Costs of AI Data Centers Emilie Washer, J.D., Water Policy Fellow, Center for Water Policy, UWM |
| February 23 | Agricultural Contamination in Groundwater: The Case of Nebraska Deshamithra Harshanee Jayasekera, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Associate, Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| March 9 | Social-ecological science to inform climate adaptation in recreational fisheries Zach Feiner, Ph.D., Fisheries Research Scientist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| March 30 | Currents of Life: How Flow Shapes Complex Microbial Communities Emmi Mueller, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Associate, UWM School of Freshwater Sciences |
| April 6 | Restoration and Conservation of an Ancient Species, the American Paddlefish James Long, Ph.D. Unit Leader, USGS Oklahoma Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Adjunct Professor, Oklahoma State University |
| April 13 | From weather to paleo: capturing the continuum of climate variability Raphael Hebert, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Associate, UWM School of Freshwater Sciences |
| April 20 | Assessment & Management of Lake Whitefish Iyob Tsehaye, PhD., Fisheries Research Specialist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| April 27 | Topic TBD, Coastal Ecosystems Michael Henson, Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, Northern Illinois University |