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The Freshwater Opportunities Bulletin is published the first Wednesday of each month during the academic year. It provides information about upcoming conferences, employment opportunities, collaborative courses and experiences, and other water-related opportunities for students, faculty, and staff at the Universities of Wisconsin.
Please share information with students and colleagues on your campus.
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Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium: The Great Plastic Cleanup |
Join us for our next webinar: Marine Debris in the Great Lakes: The Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup Takes Action Through Collaboration on March 5 at noon.
An estimated 22 million pounds of plastic are placed in the Great Lakes each year. The Council for the Great Lakes Region's Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup brings together collaborators from across the binational Great Lakes region to take action on the plastic pollution problem. Partners will share their approaches to this effort and show what has, and hasn't, worked to alleviate plastic debris in the Great Lakes.
Register
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Undergraduate Research and Internship Opportunities |
Are you recruiting undergraduates for research positions or internships? We can help spread the word and post your positions to our website, in our newsletter and on social media. Email the information to freshwater-collab@uwm.edu.
The following opportunities are open to any student enrolled at a Universities of Wisconsin school.
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Online Info Session for Internships with Watts Water |
The Watts/Bradley Internship Program is your chance to bring what you’ve learned in the classroom to life! Watts Water hires engineering interns for its Menomonee Falls, Wisc., location and nationwide. Learn more about the Watts/Bradley Internship Program and summer internships during our virtual info session.
March 19, 2026
Noon-12:30 p.m. central time
This event will take place via Zoom. Registration is required. The recording will be sent to all registrants. Register
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DAM Crew Monitoring and Restoration Experience, July 20-31 |
Join the the Dam Analysis Monitoring (DAM) Crew this summer! This is a two-week river monitoring and restoration workshop experience through UW-River Falls. It takes place July 20-31. Positions are open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors. Students from any Universities of Wisconsin school are encouraged to apply. Participation is free, and funds are available for food and travel expenses.
Applications Due May 15. Download flyer.
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State Conservation Advocate Position with Environment Wisconsin |
Environment Wisconsin is hiring Conservation Advocates to conserve and protect Wisconsin’s special places, defend the wildlife that call Wisconsin home, reduce reliance on single use plastics and other products that needlessly pollute and waste resources, and promote clean energy solutions. This position is ideal for recent graduates or those who will graduate in May. Madison is the preferred location, but other locations in Wisconsin will be considered. Apply Here
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Field Interviewers for National Marine Sanctuary Foundation |
West Virginia University and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation are looking for 1-2 field interviewers to survey visitors to the waters and coastal areas of the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary. These are paid part-time positions in Wisconsin from April to September. Details on the website.
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Summer Internships with Environment America |
Environment America is hiring interns to work with its issues advocacy teams and state offices across the country. Interns gain experience and make a difference on important environmental issues like plastic pollution, clean energy, protecting open spaces and more. Apply Here
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Freshwater Career Fair, March 6 |
Join the Freshwater Sciences Networking and Career Fair on March 6, 10:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences. Meet and hear from water professionals working in government, wastewater and water treatment, environmental consulting, nonprofit/NGO management, water technology and more. Students and alumni of any of the Universities of Wisconsin are invited! Learn more.
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Opportunities for K-12 Students and Educators |
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June 26, K-12 Educator Groundwater Workshop at UW-Eau Claire. This workshop is available to any educator in Wisconsin who participates in science education at the elementary, middle, or high school levels. Each participating school gets a groundwater model for their classroom. Apply by May 15.
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June 21-25, Freshwater Science Field Experience in Western Wisconsin. Explore western Wisconsin’s lakes, streams, and groundwater with faculty and students from UW-Stout, UW-Eau Claire, and UW-River Falls. Open to 24 high school juniors and seniors. All participants are eligible for a full-tuition scholarship thanks to funding from the Freshwater Collaborative.
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July 13-15, Freshwater High School Experience at UW Oshkosh. Conduct hands-on research, pilot water drones, explore waterways on a pontoon boat, learn about freshwater college majors and careers, and enjoy fun evening activities in the residence halls. Open to 20 students. Aside from a $25 participation fee, all costs are covered by the Freshwater Collaborative.
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Visit our website for details on courses and enrollment.
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May 18-June 5, Field Hydrology. Three-credit field course in western Wisconsin offered through UW-Eau Claire in collaboration with UW-River Falls and UW-Stout. Open to students enrolled at any university. Food, lodging and transportation between campuses provided. Applications due March 13. Download a flyer.
- June 8-July 3, Human Interactions with Lake Michigan Coastal Ecosystems. This hands-on course explores the human impacts on Lake Michigan coastal ecosystems from Green Bay to Kenosha. Taught by UW-Milwaukee and UW-Green Bay. Open to 12 students from any campus. Meals and lodging provided. Download a flyer.
- June 15-July 27, Elements of Water. This is a general education course for undergraduates and is open to high school students enrolled in the Early College Credit Program. See website for enrollment details for non-UW-Milwaukee students. Download a flyer.
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June 23-July 3, Field Sampling and Analysis. Three-credit course offered through UW Oshkosh takes place in Door County and Land O'Lakes. Housing provided. Open to students enrolled at any university.
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Aug. 15-19, River Studies Field Course. UW-La Crosse. One-credit river research trip. Open to students enrolled at any university. Limited scholarships available. See course website for information and to apply. Apply by March 15. Download a flyer.
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Upcoming Events and Conferences |
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Freshwater Collaborative Water Policy Network Meeting |
The Freshwater Collaborative Water Policy Network webinar will take place March 13 at noon. This event is hosted by the Center for Water Policy and is open to members of the network. If you are interested in joining the network, visit the Center for Water Policy website.
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