Nothing ruins a day at the lake like E. coli. At elevated levels, the bacteria — which is prevalent in the guts and feces of both humans and animals — can make people sick, forcing beach managers to post advisories or …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Associate dean and professor Harvey Bootsma spoke to Spectrum News 1 about programs at risk with the proposed 2026 federal budget, which includes the Great Lakes Observing System and other research programs. GLOS is funded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric …
Kevin Shafer of Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District envisions a greener, climate-ready Milwaukee. Including help from the School of Freshwater Sciences, MMSD is tackling PFAS and microplastics flowing into Lake Michigan. “Water is the gold of this century—we just need to …
Dr. Brandon Gerig is cited as a senior author in two new published papers: “Intraspecific variation in stable isotopes provides insight into adfluvial migrations and ecology of brook trout in Lake Superior tributaries.” Abstract: Lake Superior is one of the …
Peyton McCauley, Water Policy Specialist, was a featured speaker at the Rutgers Computer & Technology Law Journal “Guardrails for Green Tech: Legal Perspectives on AI’s Environmental Impacts” symposium on April 25, 2025. Peyton presented on her legal research into the …
Many Freshwater Sciences undergraduate students participated in the 17th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on Friday, April 25th. Out of 275 presenters across campus, there were 21 finalists. School of Freshwater Sciences students Jena Choi and John De Tuncq were finalists. …
