News from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
The awards will fund two projects to expand hands-on research opportunities for high school and undergraduate students, address emerging contaminants like PFAS and strengthen career pathways in water-related fields.
Yin Wang and Xiaoli Ma are investigators on a two-year grant from the U.S. Department of Defense that will focus on modifying a clay-like mineral called layered double hydroxide to clean up PFAS.
UWM has become the first university in the nation to be WAVE: Assess Verified, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s commitment to water stewardship practices.
The funding will initially support enhanced research on water quality and ecosystem health led by Harvey Bootsma, the inaugural Kohler Endowed Chair of Great Lakes Science in UWM’s School of Freshwater Sciences.
The Neeskay, the UWM School of Freshwater Sciences’ research vessel, is on some unfamiliar ground: Land.
The joint effort among UWM, the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin and UW-Stevens Point involves students in research efforts to reduce the harmful “forever chemicals” in water.
The Kohler Trust for Clean Water has given the UWM Foundation $1.3 million toward construction of the Maggi Sue. This gift brings the university within $3.5 million of its goal of $20 million needed to begin the construction process.
The seven funded projects that will increase research and training opportunities for students and will address Wisconsin’s biggest water challenges, including contaminants such as PFAS.
Pierce VanValkenburg performs as a mermaid to help teach about freshwater systems and conservation, and is a popular draw at Discovery World.
The gift will go toward funding the Maggi Sue, which will be the most advanced research vessel ever designed for the Great Lakes. The gift was made in honor of the 50th anniversary of Kikkoman Foods in Wisconsin.
