Wisconsinites enjoy an abundance of rivers, streams and lakes that provide us with safe drinking water, access to recreational activities and thousands of jobs. We must ensure Wisconsin’s water systems are healthy and reliable for generations to come.
The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin, a partnership of Wisconsin’s 13 public universities, is working to:
- Provide UW System-wide programs, internships and research opportunities that teach students real-world skills
- Create a workforce of talented water professionals trained to meet the water challenges of the future
- Fund innovative, collaborative research to solve Wisconsin’s 10 Grand Water Challenges
- Engage industry partners, local communities, policymakers and advocacy groups in the effort to support career opportunities in fresh water
Wisconsin can become a global leader in water-related science, technology and economic growth — if we invest in our water systems and train the next generation of water scientists.
Spotlight Stories
- UW-River Falls Institute Helps Students Hit the Ground RunningFor UW-Stout senior El Bartho, interning at the UW-River Falls Ecological Restoration Institute (ERI) was the perfect way to determine what she wants to do after graduation. The Environmental Science major, who is double minoring in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)…
- Watershed Game Makes Water Science Fun for Students and EducatorsOn a bitterly cold morning in January, teachers and educators from around northeast Wisconsin gathered at Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve to learn how to play and teach the Sea Grant Watershed Game. The interactive board game helps students and local leaders…
- UWO Students Conduct R&D for Wisconsin-based Whirl-PakWater research can result in a lot of plastic waste. High-quality sample collection — such as that for researching emerging contaminants like perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — requires sterilized containers that, unfortunately, can’t be reused or even recycled in…
News
- CEU Field Course in Lake Michigan Coastal Systems Offered This SummerFebruary 27, 2024
- Center for Water Policy Is Hiring a Water Policy Specialist for 2024-2025February 12, 2024
- Freshwater Opportunities Bulletin, February 2024February 7, 2024
- Freshwater Opportunities Bulletin, Jan. 2024February 5, 2024
Events
- Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium April 24: From FAIR Data Principles to Indigenous Sustainable Water Resources ManagementMarch 11, 2024
- Research in the Rotunda, March 6March 1, 2024
- Recording from Groundwater Policy Developments Symposium, Feb. 13, 2024February 14, 2024
- 17th Annual Watershed Symposium at UW-Green Bay, March 14January 23, 2024
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The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin includes faculty and staff from each of Wisconsin’s 13 public universities, 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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