{"id":11525,"date":"2025-04-02T11:41:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T16:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/freshwater\/?page_id=11525"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:19:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T20:19:45","slug":"charting-new-waters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/freshwater\/students\/charting-new-waters\/","title":{"rendered":"Charting New Waters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-freshwater-scientist-aboard-the-r-v-neeskay\">A Day in the Life of a Freshwater Scientist Aboard the R\/V Neeskay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinking of a career in freshwater or marine science? Join us aboard the R\/V Neeskay for an information session, tour, and science field trip \u2013 all rolled into one unforgettable experience!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Try hands-on field science tools and techniques \u2013 deploy the backbone instruments for Great Lakes and ocean research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hear from 51ÁÔÆæ faculty scientists and staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cruise the Milwaukee Harbor on a research vessel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discover career paths in water science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get tips on applying to undergraduate and graduate programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Charting New Waters Promotional Video\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1mJu9k8HliQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-2026-trips\">2026 Trips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Wednesday, June 10<br>Tuesday, June 30<br>Wednesday, July 15<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-itinerary\">Itinerary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Arrive: 8:30am<br>End: 12:00pm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-where\">Where<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Great Lakes Research Facility<br>600 E Greenfield Avenue<br>Milwaukee, WI 53204<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-open-to-prospective-students\">Open to Prospective Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High school juniors and seniors considering a college major in freshwater sciences, marine science, or STEM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>College transfer students looking to continue their studies in freshwater sciences, marine science, or STEM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individuals interested in earning a graduate degree in freshwater sciences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Due to limited space, this opportunity is only open to prospective students. Parents\/Guardians are welcome to join our Academic Staff for a brief information session at the School of Freshwater Sciences while their student is on the expedition. Alternatively, there are many restaurants and shopping opportunities in the <a href=\"https:\/\/greaterharbordistrictdirectory.com\/?neighborhood=harbor-district\">Harbor District<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmilwaukee.org\/plan-a-visit\/areas-to-explore\/bay-view\/\">Bay View<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/greaterharbordistrictdirectory.com\/?neighborhood=walkers-point\">Walker&#8217;s Point<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.historicthirdward.org\/\">Historic Third Ward<\/a> neighborhoods!<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-notice uwm-p-notice--warning\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-triangle-exclamation fa-fw\"><\/i><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--content\"><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--message\"><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> A waiver <strong><em>MUST<\/em> <\/strong>be signed before the boat departs. Parents\/guardians must sign for minors under 18. Please bring a signed copy with you on your voyage day!<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--black uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/freshwater\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/595\/2026\/04\/Neeskay-Waiver-Form-2018.pdf\" rel=\"\">Download Waiver<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-space-is-limited-don-t-miss-the-boat-register-now\">Space is limited \u2013 Don&#8217;t miss the boat! Register now.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-c-button--grid uwm-l-grid-row--30 uwm-l-grid-column--30 uwm-l-grid--3 uwm-l-grid--equal-y\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=074bded5-4f6c-44c9-bbea-557b5cb49f4d\" rel=\"\">Register for June 10<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=302d7b21-6fb0-46fb-a584-8c684b2433d1\" rel=\"\">Register for June 30<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=e4efac04-6ae4-4911-a807-e733bc99243f\" rel=\"\">Register for July 15<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading lead-in\" id=\"h-can-t-wait-until-your-voyage-watch-these-videos-to-learn-more-about-the-school-of-freshwater-sciences\"><strong>Can&#8217;t wait until your voyage? Watch these videos to learn more about the School of Freshwater Sciences<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"51ÁÔÆæ School of Freshwater Sciences\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/05Fczh0jyAI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"51ÁÔÆæ Freshwater Sciences Major Finds Her Calling at UW-Milwaukee\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/da4R0o2y0qE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Day in the Life of a Freshwater Scientist Aboard the R\/V Neeskay Thinking of a career in freshwater or marine science? 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