UWM School of Freshwater Sciences

Advancing fundamental science and training the next generation of freshwater professionals.

[UW-Milwaukee @UWM]

One of the largest gifts in #UWM history, the endowment will strengthen @waterscienceUWM and @UWMWaterPolicy and help fund research vessels, including the Neeskay and the future Maggi Sue! Read more: https://t.co/J4kkdeJHJh (2/2)

[UW-Milwaukee @UWM]

.@waterscienceUWM alum Brennan Dow helps lead #Milwaukee-area river restoration, coordinating agencies and funding to remove decades-old pollution. Read more: https://t.co/EUtOhavYHy #UWMMakeWaves #EarthWeek

[FondriestEnv @FondriestEnv]

The Great Lakes are so large that they act like a freshwater sea, and an estimated 6,000 vessels found their final resting place here. 🌊🚢

Learn about the collaborative project ➡️ https://t.co/3IooxJkMs1

PC: Caitlin Zant

@sanctuaries
@waterscienceUWM
@RealGLOS
@FundforLakeMI

[UW-Milwaukee @UWM]

.@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: https://t.co/ixAhB7EWac #UWMMakeWaves

[UW-Milwaukee @UWM]

.@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: https://t.co/3sgPNKl1oG #UWMMakeWaves

[UW-Milwaukee @UWM]

.@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: https://t.co/2Z2cEblzK1 #UWMMakeWaves

[UW-Milwaukee @UWM]

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 https://t.co/Q2OVJH4RZ6

[UW-Milwaukee @UWM]

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! ⬇ https://t.co/NcnhNEG4JZ

[UWM School of Freshwater Sciences @waterscienceUWM]

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

[UW-Milwaukee @UWM]

We couldn't be more #PantherProud of the #UWMGrad Class of 2025 stepping into the future with real-world experience, career-ready skills and a powerful sense of community, making a difference in #Milwaukee and beyond. Congratulations, Panthers! 💛🖤 https://t.co/SAa7656TRC

[UW-Milwaukee @UWM]

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 👏 https://t.co/VqGOciXp9w

[Lake Michigan @LakeMichigan13]

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)

[UWM School of Freshwater Sciences @waterscienceUWM]

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.

https://t.co/EwNzOF8zo3

[UWM School of Freshwater Sciences @waterscienceUWM]

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

[UW-Milwaukee @UWM]

Congratulations to the recipients of this year's Employee Excellence Awards! We couldn't be more #PantherProud of your dedication to our #UWM community 👏 https://t.co/FEuR7VYE2W

[UWM Center for Water Policy @UWMWaterPolicy]

🎥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.

https://t.co/gLbuvxQTyW

[UWM Center for Water Policy @UWMWaterPolicy]

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!
https://t.co/nQFDDa6N0R

[UWM Center for Water Policy @UWMWaterPolicy]

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

[UWM Center for Water Policy @UWMWaterPolicy]

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 https://t.co/LROAAfi93y

#GreatLakes #DataCenters

[UWM Center for Water Policy @UWMWaterPolicy]

🤖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. https://t.co/KRg2sg8QBO

[UW-Milwaukee @UWM]

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 https://t.co/UoZZR3L1Zo

[620 WTMJ @620wtmj]

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.
https://t.co/CISruL7HXO