Val Klump (far right) and Rebecca Klaper of the Great Lakes WATER Institute will participate in a panel discusion on NPR's talk of the Nation: Science Friday, hosted by ira Flatow (left).

When National Public Radio broadcasts live from the Milwaukee Public Museum on Friday, May 16, for a special edition of “Talk of the Nation: Science Friday,” scientists from UWM will be part of the panel of experts discussing the Great Lakes.

J. Val Klump, director of UWM’s Great Lakes WATER Institute, and Rebecca Klaper, Shaw Assistant Scientist, will appear to help the show’s host, Ira Flatow, inform listeners across the country about the most pressing freshwater issues.

In addition, Senior Scientist Russell Cuhel and Associate Scientist Carmen Aguilar will be interviewed for a related report by NPR on the quagga mussel invasion in Lake Michigan.

The broadcast begins at 1 p.m. and airs on the Ideas Network of Wisconsin Public Radio (in Milwaukee, 90.7 WHAD-FM).

Those who would like to attend the live broadcast or the other events listed below can call 414-227-2047.

Thursday, May 15
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Family night at Discovery World Museum, including museum tours, movies, demonstrations and a talk by Flatow.
Adults $15, children (up to age 17) $10.

Friday, May 16
Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Broadcast 1-3 p.m. Reception 3-4:30 p.m.
Live national broadcast of “Talk of the Nation: Science Friday” from the Milwaukee Public Museum.
Tickets $20, includes admission to the museum, the radio broadcast, and the reception.

Friday, May 16
5:30-9 p.m.
VIP dinner with Ira Flatow and other WPR hosts at Mader’s German Restaurant, 1037 Old World Third Street.
Tickets $50.