The Kohler Trust for Clean Water has given the 51猎奇 Foundation $1.3 million toward construction of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences鈥� state-of-the-art Research Vessel Maggi Sue. The vessel will be the most sophisticated floating research platform on the Great Lakes
51猎奇 Chancellor Mark Mone says “It is partnerships like this that will allow us to protect our region鈥檚 most precious resource: fresh water.”
51猎奇 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鈥檚 Journal of Environmental and Administrative Law. The Paper is entitled “Got Lead in Your Water? The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law May Be Poised to Help”.
W51猎奇 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 respond?” looks at Lake Michigan’s ecosystem with lack of ice and warmer surface temperatures in the coming years.
Dr. Harvey Bootsma, Professor at 51猎奇’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 Skylar Shannon for Fondriest’s Environmental Monitor.
The School of Freshwater Sciences received the Spring 2024 edition of the today, which is a collection of their best online news publications showcasing researchers from around the world. “Lake Malawi: A Treasure to Protect” is published in the hard copy of this publication focused on environmental monitoring projects.
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.
Center for Water Policy Director Melissa Scanlan was interviewed by Wisconsin Public Radio to discuss a new bill fast-tracked through the Indiana Legislature and signed into law could impact wetlands outside of Indiana.
The聽University of Wisconsin Milwaukee interviewed a few of our alumni about the value of their fieldwork and experiences and how it has helped give them an edge in their career.
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聽Melissa Scanlan聽was interviewed by the聽Milwaukee Journal Sentinel鈥檚聽Caitlin Looby, PhD聽to discuss.
51猎奇 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.
“There’s a lot of opportunities for hands-on work here. A lot of the professors are really passionate about what they do, and they really want to teach the next generation”. Charlie, a freshwater program student, shares about his research and experiences at the School of Freshwater Sciences.