school of freshwater sciences – School of Freshwater Sciences /freshwater/tag/school-of-freshwater-sciences/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:49:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Freshwater Colloquium Series – Spring 2026 /freshwater/freshwater-colloquium-series-spring-2026/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:32:00 +0000 /freshwater/?p=13492 The School of Freshwater Sciences’ Freshwater Colloquium creates a platform for students, faculty and scientists to discuss their research and emergent issues related to freshwater resources. Presentations are open to the public. All events will take place on Mondays from …

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]]> The School of Freshwater Sciences’ Freshwater Colloquium creates a platform for students, faculty and scientists to discuss their research and emergent issues related to freshwater resources. Presentations are open to the public.

All events will take place on Mondays from 3:00-3:50 p.m. in-person in the GLRF Ballroom.

The School of Freshwater Sciences Great Lakes Research Facility, is located at 600 E. Greenfield Ave.

Spring 2026

Most talks scheduled for the Spring 2026 Freshwater Colloquium Series will highlight research and emergent issues related to freshwater resources. No sign up required. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early and enjoy provided refreshments.

February 2Digital Accessibility Principles for Teaching
Ben Gautsch, Center for Advancing Student Learning, 51
Kathy Pinkowsky, College of Letters & Science, 51
February 9Powering Progress or Peril? The Hidden Environmental Costs of AI Data Centers
Emilie Washer, J.D., Water Policy Fellow, Center for Water Policy, 51
February 23Agricultural Contamination in Groundwater: The Case of Nebraska
Deshamithra Harshanee Jayasekera, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Associate, Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
March 9Social-ecological science to inform climate adaptation in recreational fisheries
Zach Feiner, Ph.D., Fisheries Research Scientist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
March 30Currents of Life: How Flow Shapes Complex Microbial Communities
Emmi Mueller, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Associate, 51 School of Freshwater Sciences
April 6Restoration and Conservation of an Ancient Species, the American Paddlefish
James Long, Ph.D.
Unit Leader, USGS Oklahoma Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Adjunct Professor, Oklahoma State University
April 13From weather to paleo: capturing the continuum of climate variability
Raphael Hebert, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Associate, 51 School of Freshwater Sciences
April 20Stock assessment and management of lake whitefish in Wisconsin waters of Green Bay and Lake Michigan
Iyob Tsehaye, PhD., Fisheries Research Specialist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
April 27Topic TBD, Coastal Ecosystems
Michael Henson, Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, Northern Illinois University
Spring 2026 Colloquium Schedule.

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]]> Freshwater Colloquium Series – Fall 2025 /freshwater/freshwater-colloquium-series-fall-2025/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:28:25 +0000 /freshwater/?p=12558 The School of Freshwater Sciences’ Freshwater Colloquium creates a platform for students, faculty and scientists to discuss their research and emergent issues related to freshwater resources. Presentations are open to the public. All events will take place on Mondays from …

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]]> The School of Freshwater Sciences’ Freshwater Colloquium creates a platform for students, faculty and scientists to discuss their research and emergent issues related to freshwater resources. Presentations are open to the public.

All events will take place on Mondays from 3:00 – 3:50 p.m. in-person in the GLRF Ballroom.

The School of Freshwater Sciences Great Lakes Research Facility, is located at 600 E. Greenfield Ave.

Fall 2025

Most talks scheduled for the Fall 2025 Freshwater Colloquium Series will highlight research and emergent issues related to freshwater resources. No sign up required. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early and enjoy provided refreshments.

September 15Runoff on the Runway: How Airports Shape Our Streams
Owen Stefaniak, U.S. Geological Survey
September 29First Flush: Rapid Interdisciplinary Response to a 5 Billion Gallon Combined Sewer Overflow
Dr. Russell Cuhel, 51 School of Freshwater Sciences
October 6Pollution History of Black Carbon (Soot), Toxic Metals and PFAS in Green Bay Over the Past Century
Samantha Krueger & Dr. Laodong Guo, 51 School of Freshwater Sciences
October 20Troubled Waters: Impacts of Emerging Contaminants on Early Life Stages of Fish
Dr. Tisha King-Heiden, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
October 27Changing Global Water Tables Over The Past 21,000 Years
Dr. Kerry Callaghan, University of Illinois Chicago
November 10Sources, Fate, and Effects of PFAS Mixtures in Great Lakes Ecosystems and Native Fishes
Dr. Rachel Leads, Michigan State University
November 17Tracking and Modeling Pathogens in Water Systems: From Watersheds to Wastewater Treatment
Dr. Maria Steadmon, 51 School of Freshwater Sciences
December 1Fate of Plastics in the Environment: From Legacy Pollutants to Emergent Metals
Dr. Melissa Maurer-Jones, University of Minnesota-Duluth
Fall 2025 Colloquium Schedule.

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]]> Freshwater grad students featured on NPR for flood resilience work /freshwater/freshwater-grad-students-featured-on-npr/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:40:49 +0000 /freshwater/?p=12096 Graduate students from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences — Joe McCormack, Evelyn Grimm, and Cami Armendariz — were recently featured on W51 89.7 FM – Milwaukee’s NPR for their work addressing flood risks and resilience in Milwaukee. As part of Melissa …

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]]> Graduate students from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences — Joe McCormack, Evelyn Grimm, and Cami Armendariz — were recently featured on W51 89.7 FM – Milwaukee’s NPR for their work addressing flood risks and resilience in Milwaukee.

As part of Melissa Scanlan’s Water Consulting course, these students, along with Stephanie Gruenloh and Franco Ferrante partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to produce “Rising Waters, Rising Costs,” a report examining the human and environmental impact of urban flooding, including historically underserved neighborhoods like Metcalfe Park.

Their research highlights:

  • Climate-driven flood risks
  • Inequities in FEMA mapping
  • The importance of green infrastructure
  • The financial toll of inaction

We’re proud to see SFS students applying science to real-world applications — and getting recognized on a national platform for it!

Read the Full Report

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]]> School of Freshwater Sciences works with MMSD to determine impact of microplastics /freshwater/school-of-freshwater-sciences-works-with-district-office-to-determine-the-impact-of-microplastics/ Mon, 05 May 2025 14:35:09 +0000 /freshwater/?p=11751 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 …

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]]> 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 treat it right.”

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]]> Freshwater Colloquium Series – Spring 2025 /freshwater/freshwater-colloquium-series-2/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:50:00 +0000 /freshwater/?p=10931 The School of Freshwater Sciences’ Freshwater Colloquium creates a platform for students, faculty and scientists to discuss their research and emergent issues related to freshwater resources. Presentations are open to the public. All events will take place on Mondays from …

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]]> The School of Freshwater Sciences’ Freshwater Colloquium creates a platform for students, faculty and scientists to discuss their research and emergent issues related to freshwater resources. Presentations are open to the public.

All events will take place on Mondays from 3:00 – 3:50 p.m. in-person in the GLRF Ballroom, except where noted.

The School of Freshwater Sciences Great Lakes Research Facility, is located at 600 E. Greenfield Ave.

Spring 2025

Most talks scheduled for the Spring 2025 Freshwater Colloquium Series will involve the theme of Emerging Contaminants in Aquatic Environments. No sign up required. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early and enjoy provided refreshments.

February 10PFAS in surface water in WI
Dr. Patrick Gorski, Wisconsin DNR
February 17Oceanography for limnologists and vice-versa
Dr. John Janssen, Emeritus Professor, 51 School of Freshwater Sciences
February 24Data-Efficient Stream Nutrient Modeling: An Application of Data-driven Sparse Sensing
Wasif Bin Mamoon, Marquette University
March 3Nanoparticulate iron from deep sea hydrothermal vents
Dr. Sarick Matzen, UI-Chicago
March 10Ecogenomics of freshwater lake bacteria
Dr. Trina McMahon, UW-Madison
March 24Anthropogenic impacts in large-lake carbon cycling
Dr. Liz Minor, UMN-Duluth
April 7Novel mechanistic insights into nanoplastics release in natural environment
Dr. Boya Xiong, UMN-Twin Cities
April 14Groundwater management in Northeast Wisconsin: Potential for geogenic metals mobilization
Dr. Erin Berns-Herrboldt, UW-Green Bay
April 28Occurrence of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Surface Waters of the Chicago Area Waterway System
Dr. Gordon Getzinger, Loyola University
Spring 2025 Colloquium Schedule.

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]]> SFS & Milwaukee Panthers Basketball Event /freshwater/event/sfs-milwaukee-panthers-event/ Sun, 02 Feb 2025 20:00:00 +0000 /freshwater/?post_type=tribe_events&p=11125 Join the School of Freshwater Sciences and Milwaukee Athletics for a Panther Pride event on Sunday, February 2nd as the Panthers take on Purdue Fort Wayne. The game tips off at 2 pm at 51 Panther Arena.  Score your seats …

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Join the School of Freshwater Sciences and Milwaukee Athletics for a Panther Pride event on Sunday, February 2nd as the Panthers take on Purdue Fort Wayne. The game tips off at 2 pm at 51 Panther Arena. 

Score your seats now! The School of Freshwater Sciences has seats blocked just for us. Students, faculty and staff can claim one FREE ticket and purchase additional tickets at $11 each! Offer available while seats last. (Select a seat to see the free ticket option)

Feb 02, 2025 2:00 PM CST

UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
400 W Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203

A complimentary shuttle is available for 51 students from campus to the Panther Arena.

Reserve your tickets here: 

It should be an exciting game, and we are looking forward to connecting with you as we cheer on the Panthers!

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]]> Capstone students support restoration with LNRP /freshwater/capstone-students-support-restoration-with-lnrp/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:57:21 +0000 /freshwater/?p=11000 51 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 …

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]]> 51 School of Freshwater Sciences undergrad students in the Capstone class, led by , partnered with (LNRP) to support restoration work on the Valley Creek Corridor in Port Washington, WI. The students provided data which will help to prevent flooding and protect from infrastructure damage.

The School of Freshwater Sciences Capstone class aims to challenge students to put their learning into action. Skills like analyzing stream data for a current project give them real-world experience and also supports bigger projects to improve water quality. LNRP has posted the final report and a water quality fact sheet on their blog.

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]]> The Neeskay returns home /freshwater/the-neeskay-returns-home/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:12:46 +0000 /freshwater/?p=10897 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 …

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]]> 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 what happens in the lake in the winter, so this work is very important. Nice to have the Neeskay back in operations!

For the past two months, the Neeskay has been at in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. It was undergoing an intense 5-year maintenance and inspection. Overall, the Neeskay is in good health and is safe to brave Lake Michigan.

Maintenance included an ultrasound testing the thickness of the hull, which came back with no issues. It also included an inspection of the shaft, which had a slight bend and was straightened. They also gave her a shiny new coat of paint in 51 Panther colors! A few upgrades include a port side door replaced with a watertight Dutch door, replacement of hydraulic lines, and new sonar! A journey through icy waters brought the Neeskay home to Milwaukee and we can’t wait to show her off!

As Captain Max and the crew go out on future projects, we will share more stories and updates of how the Neeskay is helping our school advance our water, ecosystem and climate science research.

Neeskay being loaded into a warehouse garage
Neeskay being hoisted out of the water for maintenance
Icy waters near where the Neeskay was dry docked
Photo credit: Captain Max Morgan, 51 School of Freshwater Sciences

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]]> SFS Graduates & Awards Celebration /freshwater/event/sfs-graduates-awards-celebration/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000 /freshwater/?post_type=tribe_events&p=10867 Join us on Friday, December 13, 2024 as we recognize graduating students and scholarship/award recipients in the School of Freshwater Sciences. We will meet in GLRF 3080 at 10-11am for a presentation, bagels and coffee, and a short break before …

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]]> Join us on Friday, December 13, 2024 as we recognize graduating students and scholarship/award recipients in the School of Freshwater Sciences.

We will meet in GLRF 3080 at 10-11am for a presentation, bagels and coffee, and a short break before exam week.

SFS students, faculty, staff and their guests are welcome to attend.

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]]> Freshwater Science Preview Day for High School Students /freshwater/event/freshwater-science-preview-day-for-high-school-students/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:00:00 +0000 /freshwater/?post_type=tribe_events&p=10209 Are you passionate about saving the planet’s most precious resource? Do you dream of a career in marine biology, aquatic science, ecosystem research, or environmental science? If so, don’t miss out! We invite you to attend UW-Milwaukee’s Freshwater Sciences Preview DayDzFriday, …

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]]> Are you passionate about saving the planet’s most precious resource? Do you dream of a career in marine biology, aquatic science, ecosystem research, or environmental science?

If so, don’t miss out! We invite you to attend UW-Milwaukee’s Freshwater Sciences Preview DayDzFriday, October 18ڰdz3:00pm-6:00pm at the Great Lakes Research Facility, home of the renowned School of Freshwater Sciences.

What to expect day of:

  • Meet internationally recognized faculty and research scientists
  • Get personalized advice from our academic advisor
  • Participate in hands-on activities and tour our state-of-the-art research facility
  • Learn about career paths and future opportunities in freshwater and environmental sciences


*Close-toed shoes are required.*

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