UWM School of Freshwater Sciences

Echo, a UW-Milwaukee Freshwater Sciences graduate student, teaches young people at the K-12 level about freshwater systems and conservation through their underwater performances as Mermaid Echo.

While many universities welcome students back this time of year, research doesn’t follow an academic clock. Take the work of Jim Waples at the UWM School of Freshwater Sciences. This summer, the scientist and his students were out analyzing samples taken from Lake Michigan.

Max Morgan, captain of the UWM School of Freshwater Sciences research vessel, shares what he's learned and continues to learn about freshwater science and the role a knowledgable captain plays in research.

The hot and sunny start to the summer season has also come with a draught, causing issues for local plants and waterways.

UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences' students study complex freshwater ecosystems, weather patterns, and climate change and then apply that knowledge to real-world problems. One of the school's founding faculty members, Rebecca Klaper, is about to become the school's dean.

UW-Milwaukee's School of Freshwater Sciences researcher Sandra McLellan is recognized for her groundbreaking work to identify waterborne disease threats, especially in Great Lakes urban coastal areas. That work led McLellan's investigation of bacteria that thrive in sewer pipes that might actually do good, not harm.

In her new book "Prosperity In The Fossil Free Economy" Milwaukee environmental policy expert Melissa Scanlan lays out her vision that weaves together finances with social and environmental sustainability.

Milwaukee needs to take some bold steps if it's going to make gains in creating jobs and scientific breakthroughs related to clean water. That was the…

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for breakwaters around the country, including the Great Lakes. The structures calm the waters within them…