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 …
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 …
Kevin Shafer of Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District envisions a greener, climate-ready Milwaukee. Including help from the School of Freshwater Sciences, MMSD is tackling PFAS and microplastics flowing into Lake Michigan. “Water is the gold of this century—we just need to …
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 …
WISN12 interviewed Russell Cuhel, Senior Scientist at UWM School of Freshwater Sciences, regarding past and future of thermal conditions in large and small lakes of the Midwest. Lake Michigan’s winter season is getting shorter, disrupting fish populations, nutrient cycles and …
UWM School of Freshwater Sciences Professor Sandra McLellan, Research Specialist Melissa Schussman, and co-authors published a paper with the World Harbor Project in Nature Water. The article details how harbors worldwide are impacted by sewage contamination. The article also recently …
ABC News interviewed Dr. Sandra McLellan, Distinguished Professor at UWM School of Freshwater Sciences, about the health risks that can come from a main break. After a water main break that occurred during Hurricane Milton in St. Petersburg, Florida, residents …
From the UWM Report: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded UWM scientist Ryan Newton $2 million to study antimicrobial resistance in wastewater. Newton, associate professor in the School of Freshwater Sciences, will lead a team that will quantify antimicrobial …
UWM School of Freshwater Sciences Professor Sandra McLellan speaks with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about Lake Michigan swimming safety. McLellan’s research into bacteria in the lake allows her to dispel many of the myths surrounding Lake Michigan cleanliness.
The Urban Milwaukee article written by Graham Kilmer shares details on the South Shore Beach Reconstruction scheduled for this Fall. Milwaukee County Parks and others are working on a project to improve water quality and provide a cleaner, more pleasant …
