Great Lakes Research Facility (GLRF) resources for building occupants and collaborators who are not UWM School of Freshwater Sciences groups.
SFS Contacts
- Carissa Peterson, SFS Office Manager, petersoc@uwm.edu, (414) 251-5251, Office: GLRF 1015
- Mark Lausten, Interim Facilities Director, mlausten@uwm.edu, (414) 251-6576
- Logan Zimmerman, Laboratory Manager, zimmerml@uwm.edu, (414) 251-5781
Resources
Onboarding – Welcome!
For individuals conducting research/business at the GLRF, to be completed by the supervisor/sponsor before the individual’s arrival.
SFS Onboarding FormLaboratory & Safety Training
Resources for those operating or using lab space at the Great Lakes Research Facility. Questions? Email Rob at rpaddock@uwm.edu
Jump to Laboratory & Safety TrainingRoom Reservations
Reserving conference rooms and classrooms at the Great Lakes Research Facility which are outside of your organization’s office/lab space.
Questions? Email Mateo and Carissa at sfs-reserve@uwm.edu
Go to Room Reservations pageQuestions? Email Mateo and Carissa at sfs-reserve@uwm.edu
Building Calendar
Room availability can be found on the SFS Reservation Calendars.
Questions? Email Carissa at petersoc@uwm.edu
Go to SFS Reservation Calendars pageQuestions? Email Carissa at petersoc@uwm.edu
Departure, End of Contract
*Page Under Construction*
For individuals or organizations who are ending their research or moving out of GLRF, please refer to this Checklist to help us coordinate a smooth departure.
Questions? Email Carissa at petersoc@uwm.edu
For individuals or organizations who are ending their research or moving out of GLRF, please refer to this Checklist to help us coordinate a smooth departure.
Questions? Email Carissa at petersoc@uwm.edu
User Fee Rates for Services
An overview of user fees for fleet and facilities services.
Go to User Fee RatesFacility Research Centers
- Analytical Core Lab – Tim Wahl, Associate Researcher, wahlt@uwm.edu
- Center for Water Policy – Melissa Scanlan, Director, scanlamk@uwm.edu
- Great Lakes Aquaculture – Dong Fang Deng, Professor, dengd@uwm.edu
- Great Lakes Genomics Center – Angela Schmoldt, Research Specialist, angelas@uwm.edu
- Great Lakes Observing System – Jessie Grow, Research Specialist, jgrow@uwm.edu
- Instrument Shop – Randolf Metzger, Instrument Maker, rmetzger@uwm.edu
- Neeskay Research Vessel – Max Morgan, Captain, morgan54@uwm.edu
Directory of GLRF Partners, Collaborators and Building Occupants
Laboratory Safety & Training
UWM Risk Management trainings for lab safety. These trainings should be completed by all individuals who use a laboratory in GLRF. Visit UWM Safety & Assurances for more details and additional trainings.
- Laboratory Training – Introductory Lab Safety and Chemical Hygiene Plan
- Animal Care Program Training
- Autoclave
- Hazardous Waste Generator Training
- Hazardous Materials Shipping and Transportation Awareness Training
- Accepting Packages of Hazardous Materials
- Dry Ice Shipping
- Working in Isolation
Organizational Charts



