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, except where noted.
The School of Freshwater Sciences Great Lakes Research Facility, is located at 600 E. Greenfield Ave.
Fall 2024 – Freshwater Sciences & Society: Perspectives on Modern Issues
| September 16 *4:00 PM | Encouraging Student Interest in STEM in Elementary, Middle and High School Classrooms Bart Adrian, Atmospheric Science lecturer at UWM School of Freshwater Sciences |
| September 23 | Shark Research in Chicago: helping conserve the ocean’s ultimate survivors from the Midwest Steve Kessel, John G. Shedd Aquarium |
| October 7 | Great Lakes Offshore Wind (GLOW): Legal design choices and research questions Melissa Scanlan, Professor, UWM School of Freshwater Sciences and Director, Center for Water Policy Cora Sutherland, Interim Assistant Director, Center for Water Policy |
| October 21 | Addressing runoff issues in Fond du Lac through farmer-focused incentive programs Rick Fox, Calumet Runoff Reduction Committee Jessica Schultz, Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance |
| November 4 | Research area: Environmental chemistry, biogeochemistry, microbial ecology Ben Peterson, Assistant Professor at UWM School of Freshwater Sciences |
| November 18 | Geogenic Strontium Contamination Resulting from a Complex History of Water-Rock Interaction along the Western Rim of the Michigan Basin John Luczaj, UW-Green Bay |
| December 2 | Research area: Fisheries science, Fisheries management, Trophic ecology Brandon Gerig, Assistant Professor at UWM School of Freshwater Sciences |