Water & Environment
Amid city’s grit, grad maps wild underwater world of Milwaukee’s estuary
Brennan Dow is finding and documenting the habitats of fish and other creatures where Lake Michigan meets the rivers flowing through the city.
‘Troubled Water’ author calls attention to drinking water crisis in US
Flint, Michigan, is the poster child for contaminated water. But Seth Siegel, an attorney author and activist, warns that the problem is not contained to just one city. It is, he argues, is a national problem.
UWM alum provides research basis for books on water quality
Katie Hall provided crucial research for author Seth Siegel’s new book about the problems with America’s drinking water supply.
Chemistry alum works to protect military from toxic exposures
From Agent Orange to Iraq burn pits, U.S. troops are sometimes exposed to toxic chemicals. The long-lasting health problems created are an issue Rebecca Pattterson, a UWM alum and Navy veteran, works to resolve.
$10 million donation puts UWM on path to new research vessel
The new research vessel for the School of Freshwater Sciences will be named the Maggi Sue. It will replace the current vessel, the Neeskay, a converted Army T-boat that is more than 65 years old.
Alum combines research with her job to help make city greener
Janeé Pederson is working on projects that are transforming former industrial sites into usable land, while also reducing problems with flooding and sewage backups.
Governor visits UWM to survey the water workforce landscape
The best way to protect water resources while also supporting economic growth is through an alliance among all UW System campuses, Gov. Tony Evers said after touring the School of Freshwater Sciences.
Esswein elected Harbor District president as park opens
Carolyn Esswein, professor of practice in UWM School of Architecture and Urban Planning, has been elected president of Harbor District Inc., a nonprofit that in partnership with the City of Milwaukee is attempting to improve Milwaukee’s inner harbor area.
Students go to ends of the Earth to dig up climate history
UWM geosciences students are piecing together data from rocks and sediment to figure out clues left behind by glaciers. The knowledge can help us understand climate change in the present.
Grad works to build community while tending to the earth
Amirah AbuLughod is learning about small-scale farming while working at Stony Point Center, home to a multifaith community that provides opportunities for interfaith growth and spiritual reflection.