Events
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News/Announcements
SFS Awards Growing Power's Will Allen with Honorary Doctorate
Will Allen, founder and CEO of Milwaukee-based Growing Power, received an honorary doctorate degree from the School of Freshwater Sciences and delivered a speech at UWM's Fall 2012 Commencement ceremony.
Watch Will Allen's Speech >>
Watch Will Allen's Speech >>
David E.J. Garman: Waukesha Needs Innovative Thinking
Instead of looking at a 19th-century solution for its water problems, the City of Waukesha should look to Singapore's model of innovation and technology-driven answers.
Read Dean Garman's Op-Ed at JSOnline >>
Read Dean Garman's Op-Ed at JSOnline >>
School of Freshwater Sciences plans Great Lakes Genomics Center
For scientists trying to unmask indicators of human pathogens in waterways or determine the health effects of chemical contaminants on aquatic life, the answers are found in genes. And the Great Lakes Genomics Center, planned for Milwaukee's harbor, will bring with it the ability to find those genetic answers in Milwaukee's rivers and Lake Michigan faster than ever.
Read the story at JSOnline >>
Read the story at JSOnline >>
Turbulant Technology: Making Waves in Underwater Research
Funded by the National Science Foundation, UWM faculty members Qian Liao (Engineering and Applied Science) and Harvey Bootsma (Freshwater Sciences) are providing innovative and valuable applications for Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) technology across environmental and geographical sciences.
Read the feature published by International Innovation >>
Read the feature published by International Innovation >>
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