09/18/25

Student Stories from the Field: A Summer with Freshwater@UW

From monitoring water quality in Lake Michigan tributaries to coring trees in Door County, the students in the Freshwater@UW Summer Research Opportunities Program had a summer full of discovery. This year, the program supported 31 undergraduate students as they explored water chemistry, emerging contaminants, groundwater, fisheries, and more, gaining hands-on research experience that helped them envision Read more about Student Stories from the Field: A Summer with Freshwater@UW[…]

09/17/25

Join us for “Students Ask Scientists” on October 7

Ashley Lemke will discuss 10,000 years of underwater archeology in the Great Lakes.

Graphic for 100% Wisconsin Fish contest that displays a whitefish and encourages folks to "Think beyond the fillet"

09/16/25

Submit your ideas to the 100% Wisconsin Fish contest

The contest is seeking creative ideas on how to use all parts of Great Lakes fish.

Cover of Saving our Sturgeon showing an illustration of big fish jumping out a river

08/15/25

New children’s book celebrates sturgeon conservation in Wisconsin

“Saving our Sturgeon: Protecting Wisconsin’s Ancient Fish,” tells the story of how conservation efforts rescued the famous fish from extinction.

The PFAS research team: Lyn van Swol, Bret Shaw, Cristina Carvajal, Gavin Dehnert.

08/11/25

New study shows Americans searching for ways to reduce PFAS exposure through drinking water

The research team analyzed Google search data to find the types of questions people are asking about PFAS.

Snapshot Day participant inspects an aquatic plant.

07/21/25

Aquatic Invasive Species Snapshot Day returns August 9

The event invites volunteers to search for aquatic invasive species in rivers, lakes, and wetlands.

Two undergraduate students collect water samples from Lake Michigan

07/14/25

Developing a faster way to detect E. coli and identify its source at public beaches

Ryan Newton’s research will help protect public health and prevent future E.coli contamination at beaches.

07/02/25

Shipboard Science Immersion on Lake Michigan

Three Wisconsin educators chosen to join Sea Grant aboard EPA’s research vessel on Lake Michigan

Project teams members smile during a discussion on the boat.

06/30/25

New video captures wild rice revival project in Lake Winnebago

The waters of Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin’s largest inland lake, were once teeming with wild rice – so abundant that historical accounts describe boats struggling to pass through the beds. This native aquatic plant, known as “mayom” in the Mohegan language and “manoomin” in the Ojibwe language, has deep cultural and ecological significance, supporting fish, waterfowl, Read more about New video captures wild rice revival project in Lake Winnebago[…]

The students worked in close collaboration with Laura Marquardt, Sandy Wickman, and Lisa Ahlers.

06/25/25

Podcast tells story of seventh graders who launched Clean Boats, Clean Waters

“Introduced” explains how three students started the popular boat inspection program.