Summer studies in Manitowoc open endless opportunities
Gabby Gonzales, a Freshwater@UW summer research student, found her summer doing research on stream restoration and wild rice in Manitowoc transformative.
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Cool science image winner!
Who knew that fish scales could be artistic? Serena George, a Wisconsin Sea Grant graduate student, took a photograph that was honored recently in UW-Madison’s annual Cool Science Photo contest.
Lake Mendota serves up lessons in climate change and public perceptions
Maddie Gaudette, a Freshwater@UW summer research student, understands the importance of a frozen lake to Midwesterners. Read about her research into Lake Mendota’s ice cover and what it might mean for the future
Invasive fish genetics project ignites passion for field work
Hope Dzik, a Freshwater@UW summer research student, found academic direction while searching for Bighead and silver carp DNA.
Summer research student learns independence and patience while studying microplastics
Jena Choi, a Freshwater@UW summer research student, reflects on lessons she learned while analyzing microplastics and collecting water for E. coli tests.
Study offers key takeaways from long-term research on aquatic invasive species
A journal article recently published in “BioScience,” highlights nine lessons learned through four decades of data collection, research and experiments conducted by the North Temperate Lakes Long-Term Ecological Research Program housed at UW-Madison’s Center for Limnology.
Sea Grant communications team gets crash course in aquaculture, Lake Superior fish, buoys, bogs, islands and fire
Each summer, our communications team goes out in the field to see Sea Grant projects firsthand and to spend time with each other. This year’s learning trip took them to the Bayfield Peninsula and northern Wisconsin.
Summer student research experience enhances appreciation for wetlands
A UW-Freshwater Collaborative summer research student describes how her project studying phosphorus removal in constructed wetlands deepened her appreciation for these habitats.
Lake Superior Day is this Sunday!
Come visit our booth under the big tent on Barker’s Island in Superior this Sunday, 11 am – 3 pm.
Happy anniversary, sister
Our sister program, the Wisconsin Water Resources Institute, is 60 this year! Here’s some background information about this milestone.