The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin is training Wisconsin’s future water workforce to address water challenges.
We partner with the private sector, nonprofits, government agencies, tribal nations, and community members on programs and collaborative research that
- Engage middle school and high school students and pique their interest in studying water and environmental sciences.
- Offer intensive hands-on coursework where college students learn lab and fieldwork techniques.
- Teach students technical and professional skills through undergraduate research and internships with on-campus and external partners.
- Create a jobs pipeline that strengthens Wisconsin’s workforce.
The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin is a statewide initiative of the 13 Universities of Wisconsin. We are building a collaborative network that is addressing water challenges and training Wisconsin’s future water workforce.
Spotlight Stories
- Collaboration Creates Undergraduate PFAS Research Experience
With funding from the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin, faculty from UW-Stevens Point and UW-Milwaukee have created a collaborative undergraduate experience that involves students in research efforts to reduce harmful PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination in water. The project builds… - New Camp Introduces High School Students to Freshwater Experiences
The UW Oshkosh Environmental Research and Innovation Center (ERIC) hosted 18 high school students from Wisconsin and Illinois for its inaugural residential “Freshwater High School Experience” on the UW Oshkosh campus. Along with the ERIC staff, professors from Biology, Environmental… - High School Juniors Explore Wisconsin’s Waterways
High school students were fully immersed in freshwater learning during the Freshwater Summer Field Experience, funded by the Freshwater Collaborative. The 17 students came from 11 different Wisconsin counties, and one student traveled all the way from Colorado to participate. … - Freshwater@UW Scholar: Eva Riveros
Eva Riveros from Fordham University was excited to embark on environmental research through the Freshwater@UW Summer Research Opportunities Program. She’s learning a new skillset with research into pesticide leaching and how water moves through soil. Funding for this program is… - UW-Green Bay Students Contribute to Lake Sturgeon Conservation Research
Lake sturgeon first evolved around 200 million years ago, around the same time as the dinosaurs. This unique fish species once numbered more than two million. Fish biologists estimate about 3,000 adult fish exist in the Great Lakes proper today. Wisconsin… - Analyzing the Viability of Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for the Accessible Detection of Toxic “Forever Chemicals” (PFAS) in Drinking Water
The 2024 Research in the Rotunda featured 16 Freshwater Collaborative-funded research projects. Students shared more about their experience. Student: Andrew GlasgowUniversity: UW-MadisonMajor: Civil and Environmental Engineering, Environmental EmphasisGraduation date: December 2023Mentor: Haoran Wei Summarize the research and your role. The…
News
- Insights from the Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium: Economic and Health Impacts of Harmful Algal BloomsSeptember 11, 2024
- Student Job Openings With Jacobs: Hands-on Experience Assisting Public Water SystemsSeptember 11, 2024
- Freshwater@UW: Jena ChoiSeptember 10, 2024
- River Falls Journal: Wisconsin college students research the Kinnickinnic RiverSeptember 5, 2024
Events
- Sept. 11: Online Info Session for Student Lead Service Inventory JobsSeptember 11, 2024
- 2024 FresH2O Partner EventAugust 27, 2024
- Freshwater Collaborative Steering Committee, Aug. 28August 26, 2024
- Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium: Economic and Health Impacts of Algal Blooms, Sept. 10August 19, 2024
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Experts Directory
The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin includes faculty and staff from the 13 Universities of Wisconsin, creating an extensive network of professionals working in the water industry. They can speak to about a variety of issues, including the 10 Grand Water Challenges.
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