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
- 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… - Freshwater@UW Scholar: Gabby Gonzales
Gabby Gonzales from the University of Michigan shares how the Freshwater@UW Summer Research Opportunities Program has allowed her to step out of the lab and into the field. She’s conducting wild rice research with Sea Grant in Manitowoc. Funding for… - Exploring Wisconsin’s Freshwater Coast
What’s it like to view a shipwreck through an underwater camera or to wade into a stream to collect fish and invertebrates? Students from UW-Parkside, UW-Green Bay and Calvin College did this and more as they explored freshwater habitats along…
News
- CBS Highlights New UWO Freshwater Experience Camp for High SchoolersJuly 11, 2024
- State of Wisconsin Groundwater Research and Monitoring Program Announces FY26 Request for ProposalsJuly 10, 2024
- Water Policy Network Connects Research and Policy; Provides Statewide ExpertiseJune 5, 2024
- Freshwater Opportunities Bulletin, June 2024June 5, 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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