Roebber speaks on funding cuts to National Weather Service
Distinguished Professor Emeritus Paul Roebber spoke with W51ÁÔÆæ on the funding cuts made with the current administration and how it impacts the National Weather Service.
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Bootsma lab’s invasive mussel work featured on WISN12
The Bootsma lab’s work testing methods of fighting invasive mussels has gained continuous attention. WISN12 visited the lab to gain further insight. Scientists are trying new strategies to manage invasive mussels in Lake Michigan after decades of ecological disruption caused …
Former grad student featured on shark Netflix competition series
Christopher Malinowski, PhD, a former grad student, is one of the contestants on the new Netflix competition series “All the Sharks.” Christopher now serves as the Director of Research and Conservation at the Ocean First Institute. Previously, he’s studied fish …
Buoys featured in GLOS’s first “Buoys of Summer” write-up
51ÁÔÆæ School of Freshwater Sciences buoys are featured in Great Lakes Observing Systems’ first “Buoys of Summer” feature in their monthly newsletter. Research specialist Jessie Grow was interviewed and shared more about the operations. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater …
Rebecca Klaper coauthors report on importance of Great Lakes science and research
Federal investment in Great Lakes research doesn’t just protect the waters’ ecosystems, it bolsters safety and prosperity for the people who call the region home, according to a new peer-reviewed publication. The report titled “Investing in Great Lakes science is …
Freshwater grad students featured on NPR for flood resilience work
Graduate students from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences — Joe McCormack, Evelyn Grimm, and Cami Armendariz — were recently featured on W51ÁÔÆæ 89.7 FM – Milwaukee’s NPR for their work addressing flood risks and resilience in Milwaukee. As part of Melissa …
Deploying data buoys for public use in Lake Michigan
Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary has been busy installing the 16 mooring buoys for the 2025 season. Next up, the NOAA sanctuary staff is preparing to assist with the deployment of data buoys off the coast near Two Rivers, …
Freshwater faculty receive IAGLR Awards
Last week, 51ÁÔÆæ School of Freshwater Sciences hosted the 68th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research last week in Milwaukee. During the conference, the International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) honored several professionals for their contributions to large lake …
IAGLR conference gathers scientists in Milwaukee to confront Great Lakes resilience challenges
51ÁÔÆæ School of Freshwater Sciences is the host for this year’s IAGLR conference (International Association for Great Lakes Research) at Baird Center. Great Lakes scientists gathered in Milwaukee with programming around the theme “Creating Great Lakes Resilence.” Topics include algae …
Freshwater researchers finding promising ways to fight back against invasive mussels
Scientists are removing the Great Lakes’ worst invasive species. How? The first-of-its-kind project is happening in Lake Michigan near Milwaukee, and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Muskegon, Michigan. Associate dean and professor Harvey Bootsma and his lab research team’s …