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Spotlight Stories
Student Spotlight: Dane Friis, UW-Stevens Point
Dane Friis is an undergraduate from Verona, Wis., who is majoring in Land Use Management and Planning at UW-Stevens Point. When he graduates in spring 2023, Friis hopes to go into GIS analysis or work for a land trust. In…
Student Spotlight: Madeline Marchiafava, UW-Eau Claire
Minnesota native Madeline Marchiafava graduated from UW-Eau Claire in December 2022 with a dual major in geology and an emphasis in water chemistry and biology. Through the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin, she had the opportunity to complete an internship at…
Student Spotlight: Micah Robinson, UW-Madison
Micah Robinson is an undergraduate from Madison, Wis., who is majoring in Biological Systems Engineering, Natural Resources and Environmental Engineering track, at UW-Madison. When he graduates in spring 2023, Robinson hopes to work in the public sector as an environmental…
UW-Platteville Student Researchers Support WDNR, Trout Unlimited Conservation Efforts
Mussels play a critical role in the health of Wisconsin’s rivers and streams, but according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, nearly half of Wisconsin’s native mussels are listed as endangered or threatened, with even more listed as species…
A Research Network at the Nexus of Water and Agriculture
Wisconsin’s abundant rivers, lakes and streams helped the state become an agricultural leader. Yet agricultural processes, including irrigation and pesticide use, also greatly impact our state’s water quality and quantity. One of the biggest challenges facing Wisconsin is determining how…
Student Spotlight: An Nguyen, Environmental Science Undergraduate, UW-Stout
An Nguyen is an international student originally from Vietnam who is majoring in Environmental Science at UW-Stout. After graduation, she hopes to get a job in conservation and restoration areas that need testing and research. Through the Freshwater Collaborative of…