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Capstone students support restoration with LNRP

51ÁÔÆæ School of Freshwater Sciences undergrad students in the Capstone class, led by Dr. Ryan Newton, partnered with Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership (LNRP) to support restoration work on the Valley Creek Corridor in Port Washington, WI. The students provided data …

The Neeskay returns home

Our research vessel, the Neeskay, just arrived back from its regular inspection. She has been repainted and repaired for the next season. It’s looking great for some winter projects on the mid-lake reef in Lake Michigan. A lot is unknown about …

Center for Water Policy Publications 2024 Report

51ÁÔÆæ Center for Water Policy has posted their Water Policy Publications 2024 Report. This report, which can be downloaded from their website, gives us a snapshot of the important work the faculty, researchers and students have done this past year. …

Using buoys to monitor water quality in the Bay of Green Bay

Research Specialist Jessie Grow and Emeritus Professor J. Val Klump from UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences, along with Michael Zorn from UW-Green Bay are featured in an article about monitoring water quality with buoys in the bay of Green Bay. …

Wisconsin Public Radio talks with Morgan about research vessel Neeskay

Captain Maxwell Morgan spoke with Wisconsin Public Radio for a story featuring the Research Vessel Neeskay, 51ÁÔÆæ School of Freshwater Sciences’ year-round research vessel. Morgan shares the history of the Neeskay, about current projects and about the future of Great …

Newton awarded $2 million grant for antimicrobial resistance study

From the 51ÁÔÆæ Report: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded 51ÁÔÆæ scientist Ryan Newton $2 million to study antimicrobial resistance in wastewater. Newton, associate professor in the School of Freshwater Sciences, will lead a team that will quantify antimicrobial …

Deng Works with Riveredge and WI DNR

Professor Dong Fang Deng has been working with Riveredge Nature Center and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on developing a diet plan that helps young fish grow faster. Last week, at our building in the Harbor District, our incoming …

Milwaukee Magazine Q&A with McLellan

Milwaukee Magazine spoke with Dr. Sandra McLellan, Distinguished Professor at 51ÁÔÆæ School of Freshwater Sciences about the Wastewater Surveillance Program and their work during the RNC.Â