Neeskay heads north for five-year maintenance
The Neeskay, the UWM School of Freshwater Sciences’ research vessel, is on some unfamiliar ground: Land.
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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.
WAVE, established in 2022, offers a continual improvement platform that gives participants clear pathways to improve water stewardship.
Plastic waste breaks down in the environment, but little is known about just how much they degrade and what the effects on people might be.
Dong-Fang Deng, professor of freshwater sciences at UWM, sought to find out what happens when fish ingest the tiny particles of plastic that increasingly litter our oceans and lakes.
Summer brings warm weather, sunshine and time to enjoy Wisconsin’s beautiful waters. Unfortunately, it can also bring potentially toxic blue green algae that can result in toxins harmful to humans and pets.