May 1, 2024

The Freshwater Opportunities Bulletin is published the first Wednesday of each month except July. It provides information about water-related conferences, collaborative courses and field experiences, undergraduate research positions and internships, and other opportunities for students, faculty, and staff at the Universities of Wisconsin. Please share information on your campus. 

If you are recruiting undergraduates for research positions or internships, we can help spread the word. Email the information to freshwater-collab@uwm.edu.

UW Oshkosh is hiring a Laboratory Manager for its Environmental Research and Innovation Center, a state-of-the-art research and testing lab that offers a full range of water, renewable energy, and compost testing capabilities.

This is an entry level position for someone with a year or two of experience, which can include course work. The Lab Manager will oversee students working at the ERIC and provide clients with project reports and manage client research and development projects. 

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If you missed the April webinar on Indigenous Sustainable Water Management with Dr. Grace Bulltail and Research Associate Dr. Parisa Sarzaeim, we invite you to watch and share the recording.

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Freshwater Collaborative courses are open to students enrolled at any UW university and offer students immersive field and lab work to prepare them for the workforce. Details and downloadable flyers are available on our website. 

May 28 – June 14

Gain practical knowledge of field measurements of water-related processes such as water quality, soil properties, greenhouse gas emissions, and laboratory practices. Taught by faculty from UW-River Falls and UW-Madison. Lodging and accommodations provided. 2 credits.

June 10 – June 21

Learn practical and hands-on environmental sampling, experiments and analysis. The course takes place on the Lowenwood campus in Land O’ Lakes and at the UW Oshkosh laboratory at Crossroads at Big Creek in Door County. 3 credits.

June 24 – July 20

Learn introductory fish culture techniques with a focus on model fish (zebrafish) and aquaculture fish for food or conservation (Lake sturgeon, yellow perch, and walleye). Takes place at UW-Milwaukee’s School of Freshwater Sciences. 3 credits.

Summer: July 1 – Aug. 24 or Fall Semester: Sept. 3 – Dec. 12

This course addresses the importance of water in biological, ecological, physical, climate and economic systems, and the consequences of distributing the natural water cycle. Meets the Natural Science General Education Requirement. Open to high school students enrolled in the Early College Credit Program. Takes place at UW-Milwaukee’s School of Freshwater Sciences. 3 credits.

Sept. 5 – Dec. 13

This introductory class is rooted in the signature question: How do people understand and create a more sustainable world? Students will achieve learning outcomes from presentations, readings, class discussions, and lecture, laboratory and field exercises. Takes place at UW Oshkosh. 3 credits.

Sept. 5 – Dec. 19

Students will explore how the environment shapes microbial communities and how microbes affect the environment while gaining hands on experience on topics related to metagenomics and microbial ecology techniques. Takes place at UW-River Falls. 3 credits.

A record 16 Freshwater Collaborative-funded research projects were featured at the 2024 Research in the Rotunda. Students shared more about their experience through Q&As on our website. Access the Q&As.

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