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

Joined April 2009
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UWM School of Freshwater Sciences retweeted
.@waterscienceUWM alum Brennan Dow helps lead #Milwaukee-area river restoration, coordinating agencies and funding to remove decades-old pollution. Read more: uwm.edu/news/uwm-freshwater-… #UWMMakeWaves #EarthWeek
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UWM School of Freshwater Sciences retweeted
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 ➡️ fondriest.com/news/watching-… PC: Caitlin Zant @sanctuaries @waterscienceUWM @RealGLOS @FundforLakeMI
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UWM School of Freshwater Sciences retweeted
.@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: uwm.edu/news/captivated-by-r… #UWMMakeWaves
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UWM School of Freshwater Sciences retweeted
.@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: uwm.edu/news/from-lake-malaw… #UWMMakeWaves
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UWM School of Freshwater Sciences retweeted
.@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: uwm.edu/news/uwm-student-tap… #UWMMakeWaves
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UWM School of Freshwater Sciences retweeted
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 uwm.edu/registrar/student-re…
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UWM School of Freshwater Sciences retweeted
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! ⬇ uwm.edu/finances/scholarship…
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Our own Jena Choi was featured! Congrats to all the graduates! #UWMGrad
21 Dec 2025
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! 💛🖤 youtu.be/tBGdnyuYkR8
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UWM School of Freshwater Sciences retweeted
17 Dec 2025
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 👏 uwm.edu/news/uwm-to-award-mo…
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UWM School of Freshwater Sciences retweeted
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)
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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. uwm.edu/news/uwm-researchers…
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Our own Dr. Ryan Newton was recognized! Congrats to Dr. Newton! 👏🎉
20 Oct 2025
Congratulations to the recipients of this year's Employee Excellence Awards! We couldn't be more #PantherProud of your dedication to our #UWM community 👏 uwm.edu/news/uwm-recognizes-…
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UWM School of Freshwater Sciences retweeted
🎥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. youtube.com/watch?v=LsBR3k9X…
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UWM School of Freshwater Sciences retweeted
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! npr.org/2025/10/14/nx-s1-556…
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UWM School of Freshwater Sciences retweeted
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
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UWM School of Freshwater Sciences retweeted
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 papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.… #GreatLakes #DataCenters

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UWM School of Freshwater Sciences retweeted
🤖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. theconversation.com/ai-has-a…
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UWM School of Freshwater Sciences retweeted
25 Sep 2025
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 uwm.edu/news/freshwater-coll…
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UWM School of Freshwater Sciences retweeted
24 Sep 2025
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. wtmj.com/news/2025/09/24/wat…
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