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 a collaborative network that leverages the strengths of each university to address water challenges and train Wisconsin’s future water workforce.
Spotlight Stories
- Course Introduces Hundreds to Importance of Studying Water
“Why is water so important?” To help more undergraduates answer that question, faculty from five of the Universities of Wisconsin co-created a new course in the summer of 2021. This introductory freshwater course was the first whose development was funded… - Course Goes Deep into the Mississippi River and Its Impact
When it comes to learning about water and its impacts, what better to study than the Mississippi River? Its massive watershed spans nearly a third of the continental United States. As one of our nation’s key transportation routes, the Mighty… - Recreational Wonderlands Make for Hands-on Freshwater ‘Classrooms’
Wisconsinite knows that Door County and northern Wisconsin are recreational wonderlands in the summertime. These areas of the state also offer a wealth of options for learning about freshwater science. UW Oshkosh’s Field Sampling and Analysis course, which is supported… - Aquaculture Experiences for Students Address Workforce Challenges
Wisconsin’s aquaculture industry needs help — literally. The aquaculture industry is facing a major staffing shortage. Researchers from UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee and UW-Stevens Point are tackling this challenge from all angles. With support from the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin, they are… - Student Profile: Aquaculture Research Experiences
Through the Partnering to Boost Aquaculture Workforce Development in Wisconsin grant from the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin, faculty and staff from UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee and UW-Stevens Point are partnering with commercial fish farms, K-12 schools and universities statewide to create training… - UW-Stout Students Provide Research Innovation for Kidney Bean Farmers
How much water does it take to grow 100 pounds of kidney beans? Most people wouldn’t think to ask such as question. If you are a family business competing on a global scale, the answer matters. “This information will…
News
- Water Words, Winter 2024December 11, 2024
- Freshwater Collaborative Bulletin, December 2024December 4, 2024
- Door County Pulse Podcast: Creating a Pipeline to Water JobsNovember 22, 2024
- Door County Pulse: Training the Future Workforce to Solve Freshwater ChallengesNovember 22, 2024
Events
- Recording from Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium: Great Lakes Offshore WindDecember 10, 2024
- Freshwater Collaborative Steering Committee, Nov. 27November 25, 2024
- Learn Deep Collab Lab on Building Capabilities in Schools Featuring Executive Director, Dec. 12November 21, 2024
- Dec. 10 Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium: Great Lakes Offshore Wind: Legal design choices and research questionsNovember 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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