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Kohler Trust for Clean Water donation of $1.3 million for RV Maggi Sue

The Kohler Trust for Clean Water has given the 51ÁÔÆæ Foundation $1.3 million toward construction of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences’ state-of-the-art Research Vessel Maggi Sue. The vessel will be the most sophisticated floating research platform on …

Scanlan and Lee Published in Journal of Environmental and Administrative Law

51ÁÔÆæ School of Freshwater Sciences Professor and Center for Water Policy Director Melissa Scanlan, along with Andrian Lee, former CWP Fellow, had their paper published in the University of Michigan’s Journal of Environmental and Administrative Law. The Paper is entitled …

Roebber and Bootsma Interviewed for W51ÁÔÆæ Series on Warm Winters

W51ÁÔÆæ 89.7 interviewed School of Freshwater Sciences Professors Paul Roebber and Harvey Bootsma for their series discussing the impacts of warmer winters on the environment. The show “Shrinking ice cover, warmer water: How will Lake Michigan and its food web …

Bootsma Featured in Fondriest Collection of Best Publications

Dr. Harvey Bootsma, Professor at 51ÁÔÆæ’s School of Freshwater Sciences, shares his thoughts on the environmental stressors affecting an African Great Lake and also describes some of his research in the article “Lake Malawi: A Treasure to Protect” written by …

CIGLR’s Ripple Effect Article Highlights Bootsma Lab Research

Professor Harvey Bootsma, PhD, doctoral student Karen Baumann, and collaborators are exploring mussel removal methods. Ripple Effect: 2023 CIGLR Annual Magazine dives into their research on invasive mussels, mussel removal projects, and a documentary showcase.

Scanlan Featured in Journal Sentinel, Discusses Impact of Wetlands Bill

The Sackett v. EPA U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year reduced federal jurisdiction over wetland protections, putting the focus on states and tribes. Director Melissa Scanlan was interviewed by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Caitlin Looby, PhD to discuss.

WPR Interviews Aguilar and Cuhel About Record Low Ice Cover

51ÁÔÆæ School of Freshwater Senior Scientists Carmen Aguilar-Diaz and Russell Cuhel were interviewed by Wisconsin Public Radio. Aguilar and Cuhel discussed how reduced ice can pose both negative and positive effects.