UWM School of Freshwater Sciences

.@waterscienceUWM student Jena Choi aims to combine research and outreach to improve water quality and help communities understand the value of clean, safe water. Read more: uwm.edu/news/captivate… #UWMMakeWaves

.@waterscienceUWM's Harvey Bootsma has spent 20+ years studying the depths and complexities of Lake Michigan’s ecosystems. But the ripples of that work started in Lake Malawi National Park in Africa. Read more: uwm.edu/news/from-lake… #UWMMakeWaves

.@waterscienceUWM PhD student Kieyarrah Dennis studies how bacteria in freshwater evolve to resist antibiotics -- and aims to bridge research and public health outreach. Read more: uwm.edu/news/uwm-stude… #UWMMakeWaves

A huge round of applause for 5,200+ #UWM students named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s Honors List! 👏 Your commitment to academic excellence continues to make UWM proud. #DeansList #PantherProud uwm.edu/registrar/stud…

Discover a diverse range of scholarship opportunities in the Panther Scholarship Portal. Current #UWM students can now apply for #scholarships for the 2026-2027 school year. Apply before Feb. 1! ⬇ uwm.edu/finances/schol…

Our own Jena Choi was featured! Congrats to all the graduates! #UWMGrad

We are #PantherProud to award 1,500+ degrees at the #UWMGrad ceremony on Dec. 21, honoring the dedication and achievements of our graduates! Congratulations, #UWM Class of 2025 👏 uwm.edu/news/uwm-to-aw…

Shoutout to all the organizations that run the data/weather buoys up topside. Thank you! 🌊🌊 @LimnoTech @NOAA @NWS @michigantech @ILINSeaGrant @LifeAtPurdue @NEWWater_WI @waterscienceUWM @UWMadison @databuoycenter (Hope I listed them all)

6 of our faculty members have been ranked among the top 2% of researchers in the world. Their work is helping lead the way in climate science, aquatic ecosystems, water quality, and more—making waves both locally and globally. uwm.edu/news/uwm-resea…

Our own Dr. Ryan Newton was recognized! Congrats to Dr. Newton! 👏🎉

🎥Watch our new short video & discover how @waterscienceUWM is transforming #Milwaukee’s Inner Harbor from a legacy of industrial use to a model of innovation, sustainability, and connection to the #GreatLakes. youtube.com/watch?v=LsBR3k…

Center for Water Policy Director Melissa Scanlan was featured in a recent NPR article examining the rapid expansion of #datacenters across the United States and the accompanying environmental challenges. Read it here! npr.org/2025/10/14/nx-…

Director Melissa Scanlan joined the @podcast_water to discuss how data centers impact the Great Lakes.💧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts! #DataCenters #WaterPolicy #GreatLakes

Data centers power AI + the cloud, but their environmental costs are hidden. 💧 Some use 25% of local water ❓ Incomplete reporting clouds the full impact Read CWP’s new article in Rutgers Computer and Technology Law Journal papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf… #GreatLakes #DataCenters

🤖You may have heard that using AI has a large water footprint. But how can that footprint can be so big? An article in “The Conversation” breaks down how data centers use water- directly and indirectly- to power LLMs and how usage varies across centers. theconversation.com/ai-has-a-hidde…

Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin awarded #UWM funding to expand hands-on research opportunities for high school & undergraduate students, address emerging contaminants like PFAS, and strengthen career pathways in water-related fields 👏 #PantherProud uwm.edu/news/freshwate…

One UW-Milwaukee professor is urging communities to read the fine print when it comes to data centers and how much water it plans on using for operations. wtmj.com/news/2025/09/2…

Center for Water Policy Director Melissa Scanlan spoke with @620WTMJ about the water impacts of data centers on the Great Lakes. She calls for a regional approach to oversight. 🌊 Read more: uwm.edu/centerforwater… #GreatLakes #WaterPolicy

Over the summer, several interns dove into aquaculture across the state–with mentorship from a few of our grad students and faculty! See what they learned 👇

For twelve interns stationed at aquaculture facilities across the state, this summer was the season of fish. 🐟 This first-time program gave students hands-on opportunities to learn more about fish farming in Wisconsin. seagrant.wisc.edu/news/summer-st…