{"id":14307,"date":"2026-06-29T10:35:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T15:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/freshwater\/students\/freshwater-sciences-preview-day\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T12:04:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T17:04:33","slug":"freshwater-sciences-preview-day","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/freshwater\/students\/freshwater-sciences-preview-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Freshwater Sciences Preview Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p class=\"lead-in\" id=\"h-discover-where-your-passion-for-water-can-take-you\">Discover where your passion for water can take you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re interested in marine biology, aquatic science, environmental research, or protecting our planet&#8217;s most valuable resource, Preview Day is your chance to experience the School of Freshwater Sciences firsthand! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See how a degree in freshwater sciences can prepare you to make a difference\u2014locally and around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/sfs-previewday-26\" rel=\"\">Register for Freshwater Sciences Preview Day on Nov. 19, 2026<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-p-card--contact uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header-text\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Questions?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">Contact Bo Bayerl, Undergraduate Recruiter<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<ul class=\"uwm-c-list--contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:bobayerl@uwm.edu\">bobayerl@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-mobile-screen-button fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:414-251-5742\">414-251-5742<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-you-ll-have-the-opportunity-to\">You&#8217;ll have the opportunity to:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explore our state-of-the-art facilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet faculty and current students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in hands-on activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn how you&#8217;ll gain real-work experience through research, fieldwork and internships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-details\">Details:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--xl\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-calendar fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, November 19, 2026<\/strong><br><strong>4:30-6 p.m.<\/strong><br><strong>Great Lakes Research Facility <\/strong>(600 E. 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