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Spotlight Stories
Gain Hands-on Research Experience in High School Freshwater Summer Scholars Program
When Maddie Mueller saw an Instagram post about a summer high school freshwater program at UW-Green Bay, she immediately applied. “I plan to go into the freshwater science field and wanted some real in-lab experiences.” says Mueller, a senior at…
A Novel Approach to PFAS Removal and Awareness Efforts
When it comes to PFAS research and education, Seyed Javad Amirfakhri is professionally and personally invested. Amirfakhri is an Assistant Professor of Paper science and Chemical Engineering at UW-Stevens Point who is conducting innovative PFAS removal research. He also has…
Research Collaboration Tackles Phosphorus Pollution and Educates Youth
If you’ve seen blue-green algae on local lakes and rivers, you’ve seen the effects of agricultural runoff — particularly phosphorus pollution. This nutrient contaminates Wisconsin’s freshwater lakes and negatively impacts water quality and safety for human consumption and aquatic life.…
Student Profile: Phosphorus Transport Research
Riverbed sediments can be an important source of phosphorus to Wisconsin waterways, increasing blue-green algae and negatively impacting aquatic health, human health, and local economies. With a three-year grant from the Freshwater Collaborative, faculty and students at UW-Green Bay and…
Environmental Science Day Inspires Next Generation of Freshwater Scientists
UW-Eau Claire’s Environmental Science Day brings together high school students, teachers, and university faculty and students for a day of freshwater exploration and discovery. “Our first Environmental Science Day [in May 2024] was a huge success,” says Sarah Vitale, an…
UW-Green Bay Internship Helps Undergrad Choose a Career Path
Gaining hands-on experiences helped Sam, a biology major at UW-Green Bay, determine her career path. During her freshwater science internship with the Stream Team, Sam participated in water monitoring and lab analysis, and learned how she could play a role…