Laboratory and field training are essential in water-related fields of study. This two-credit transformative summer course with faculty from UW-River Falls and UW-Green Bay focuses on laboratory and field techniques for freshwater-related work. Students will increase their field and laboratory skills, support professional development, and cultivate interest in freshwater sciences. The course focuses on practical knowledge of field measurements of water-related processes such as water quality, soil properties, greenhouse gas emissions, and good laboratory practices pre- and post-sampling. Students will also work on data analysis and presentation skills.
This is a hybrid course from May 25-June 5. In-person training in River Falls will take place June 1-5, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Open to any student enrolled in a university.
Students must apply for enrollment. Lodging and accommodations at UW-River Falls provided for selected participants by Freshwater Collaborative funding.
For more information and to apply, please contact Dr. Bahareh Hassanpour (Bahareh.hassanpour@uwrf.edu) or Dr. Erin Berns-Herrboldt (bernse@uwgb.edu).
Course Numbers:
- UW-River Falls ESM 389 01 (1197): Special Topics in Freshwater Science Laboratory and Field Techniques
- UW-Green Bay WATER 492: Special Topics in Water Science
