Water@UW Issue #270
November 13, 2025

Tap-In: Water@UW-Madison News


New Water Talk Episode Drops Tomorrow: Inside a Wisconsin Cranberry Marsh!
The Water Talk Podcast is getting into the holiday spirit by chatting with Professors Leslie Holland and Amaya Atucha from the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension about cranberry production, water use, recycling, and enjoyment.

Water Talk is a national podcast about all things Water hosted by Drs. Mallika Nocco (University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension), Faith Kearns (Arizona State University), and Sam Sandoval (University of California, Davis; University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources). Available on the web, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. 

Upcoming Events
MONDAY 11/17
AOS-CPEP Joint Colloquium: Impacts, Tracking, and Predicting Marine Heatwaves 
Join for a AOS-CPEP Joint Colloquium by Dr. Luanne Thompson, Professor of Oceanography from the University of Washington. While the impact of the atmosphere on sea surface temperature (SST) has been studied through observational and modeling studies, examination of the characteristics of specific periods of warmer than normal SST were not identified as “Marine Heatwaves” (MHWs) until a 2010/2011 event that occurred West of Australia. Since then, research on the drivers, evolution and impacts of Marine Heatwaves has exploded. 3:30–4:30pm; 811 AOSS Building and Online. Live Stream Here
TUESDAY 11/18
Clean Lakes 101: Teejop (Four Lakes) Trails & Tales
Join us in-person only for Clean Lakes 101. Hear from Ho-Chunk elder Janice Rice as she shares teachings, stories, and values that highlight the deep connections between the Ho-Chunk people and the Teejop (Four Lakes) land and waters. 4:00-5:00pm; The East Side Club. Register Here
Translating Your Research for Non-Federal Sponsors Workshop
Are you looking for ways to communicate your research in ways that resonate with non-federal funders? The Sustainability Research Hub, in partnership with the Office of Business Engagement, UW Foundation, and the RISE-AI HQ (Data Science Institute) invites you to a hands-on workshop designed for researchers seeking to engage new partners and secure non-federal support. 3:00–4:30pm; Gordon Commons Event Center (2nd floor). Register Here
WEDNESDAY 11/19
Limnology Seminar: Hannah Richerson, Nelson Institute & Jinhui Wang, Integrative Biology
Join us for this weeks Limnology Seminar given by PhD students Hannah Richerson and Jinhui Wang from UW - Madison. 12:05-12:55pm; Water Science Engineering Lab and Online. Zoom Link

Opportunities
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JOBS
Check the Wisconsin Wetlands Job Board and WiscJobs for more opportunities.
Environmental Specialist - 1854 Treaty Authority
The Environmental Specialist will provide technical and policy support to the 1854 Treaty Authority and member reservations, the Bois Forte and Grand Portage bands. The position will be responsible for consultation and project activities related to the environmental health of the 1854 Ceded Territory. Specific duties may include but are not limited to: involvement in workgroups and planning initiatives (ex. Lake Superior Partnership, watershed planning), St. Louis River estuary restoration, review and consultation activities related to environmental impacts from industrial or other development projects, natural resource monitoring projects, and outreach and education activities. The position will be located in the offices of the 1854 Treaty Authority in Duluth, MN. Applications due Dec. 12.
Managing Editor - Ecosystems Journal 
Ecosystems Journal seek an experienced individual in the Madison, WI, area to oversee the daily editorial and workflow operations for the peer-reviewed journal, ECOSYSTEMS. The journal has been published since 1998 under the leadership of co-editors in chief Drs. Monica G. Turner and Stephen R. Carpenter and supported by an outstanding editorial board. ECOSYSTEMS is part of the SpringerNature portfolio of journals and is a respected outlet for articles in terrestrial, inland water and ocean ecosystem science. We seek an enthusiastic and self-motivated team member who enjoys the process of science publishing. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the scientific publishing process, exceptional organizational and time management skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to communicate professionally with authors, reviewers, subject editors and the coeditors in chief. Applicants should email a single PDF with Managing Editor in the subject line to Dr. Monica Turner (turnermg@wisc.edu) that includes a cover letter summarizing your interest in and experience relevant to the position; your resume or CV; and the names and contact information for three professional references. Accepting applications now; position will remain open until filled. 
Assistant Professor of Aquatic Ecology (RISE EARTH) - UW-Madison
The Departments of Integrative Biology and Botany are seeking candidates for a tenure-track faculty position in Aquatic Ecology to join the research group at the Center for Limnology. We especially encourage candidates with expertise in fish and fisheries ecology. Other areas of interest include quantitative ecology, aquatic conservation, aquatic community and ecosystem ecology, aquatic food webs, and limnology. Our goal is to hire an outstanding and interactive scholar with broad research interests and promise for intellectual growth. Applications due Nov. 21.
Regional Biologist I – Ducks Unlimited
Ducks Unlimited, Inc., the world’s leading wetland and waterfowl conservation organization, seeks a highly motivated biologist to join our Great Lakes Initiative Team. As a Regional Biologist I, you will work with a team of biologists, engineers, and land protection professionals to identify, develop, fund and implement coastal and inland wetland restoration, enhancement and protection projects in Northeast Wisconsin to support DU’s waterfowl and wetlands conservation mission. Applications due Nov. 30.
INTERNSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS/RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
★ Applications Are Open for Freshwater@UW 2026
Calling undergrads! Would you like to help solve water-related challenges? Join the Freshwater@UW summer research opportunities program for an incredible mentored research experience and professional development. Work in Wisconsin alongside global experts in biology, history, chemistry, ecology, economics, engineering, and more. Includes summer stipend, housing and travel.  Applications due Feb. 15.
★ Arboretum Research Fellowships
The UW Arboretum is seeking proposal from graduate student researchers for the 2026 Arboretum Research Fellowships. We invite proposals in all areas relevant to our mission to conserve and restore Arboretum lands, advance restoration ecology, and foster the land ethic. There are multiple fellowships available. The funding period begins in May 2026. Proposals are due Feb. 1.
★ Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene Summer Internships
The Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH) is offering summer internships through the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL). These positions provide hands-on experience in environmental and public health testing, with opportunities across areas like water microbiology, environmental chemistry, toxicology, and sample receiving. Students will gain exposure to lab operations, data management, and quality systems while working alongside scientists at Wisconsin’s public health lab. Applications due Dec. 12.
★ LAKES REU Summer Opportunities at UW-Stout
The LAKES REU is recruiting eight students from ANY university to join its 10th cohort June 7-Aug. 8, 2026. The REU is funded by the National Science Foundation and the Department of Defense ASSURE program. Housing, stipends, and funds for food will be provided to accepted students. UW-Stout will also provide funding for students to present their research at a national conference in the year following their summer research. Applications due Feb. 1.
MS or PhD support for a thesis on wild, stream-dwelling Brook and Brown Trout
Finnancial support to UW-Madison graduate students to do master’s or doctoral thesis research on wild, stream-dwelling Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) or Brown Trout (Salmo trutta), specifically on individual or group behavior in use of natural habitat structure and the processes that form, alter, or destroy it. In all cases, the research must record and interpret data on habitat use by trout. Submit the following in a single email to Tara Mohan, temohan@wisc.edu: 1.Description of the research, highlighting how it fits the eligibility criteria (1,000 words maximum, not including references/citations), 2.Current resume/CV, 3. Letter of recommendation from UW-Madison faculty advisor. Applications due Dec. 1.
Check the Freshwater Collaborative's Research Positions and Internships page for more opportunities.
FUNDING
Water Research Foundation: Research Priority Program
The Research Priority Program is the cornerstone of WRF's research efforts. This competitive program enables WRF to strategically address broadly relevant water sector issues, challenges, and opportunities. See each funding opportunity for details. Ranges from $150,000 - $400,000, requires cost share. Applications due Nov. 20.
Check the Sustainability Research Hub's curated list of funding opportunities related to environmental sustainability.
CONFERENCES
RISE Summit
Nov 17; 10am - 2pm. Join us for the second-annual Wisconsin RISE Initiative summit to learn more about the initiative’s progress over the past year and what’s to come in the months ahead. The event will include a plenary session featuring campus leaders followed by breakout sessions on each of the initiative’s three focus areas. The plenary session will include an opportunity for a brief Q&A with campus leadership. If you would like to submit a question for consideration, please submit via this form. We will address as many questions as we are able in the time allotted. Register here.
American Geophysical Union Conference
Dec. 15-19. New Orleans, LA. AGU25: Where Science Connects us. Connections. They link us together. Make us stronger. Help us grow. Give us hope. Move us forward. The Earth and space science community is all about connection. A vibrant hive of research, discovery, action, and solution. Connections twist and move. They pivot unpredictably. They can challenge us, surprise us, and sometimes delight us. From the lab to the field to the ballot box, science depends on connection. At AGU25 we celebrate all the ways we connect. The purpose of what we connect. The power of how we connect. The promise of where we connect. Register Today.
Early Career Confluence Workshop
Jan. 27-29. Fayetteville, AR. Join early career researchers from across the 12 Gulf Hypoxia Task Force states for an intensive three-day forum designed to advance nutrient reduction science in the Mississippi River Basin. This workshop brings together undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers from diverse disciplines including engineering, biology, chemistry, economics, social sciences, extension, and policy. We seek passionate early career researchers whose work addresses water quality challenges in the Mississippi River Basin, with particular interest in the seven Gulf Hypoxia Task Force research priority areas. Applications are especially encouraged from researchers at institutions within the 12-state basin region. Register by Dec. 5. Flight Scholarship Application due Nov. 20.
Ocean Sciences Meeting
Feb 22-27. Glasgow, Scotland. The Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM) is the flagship conference for the ocean sciences and the larger ocean-connected community. At OSM, attendees from across the globe come together to advance global science, discover the latest research findings, and connect with peers, leading experts, and organizations committed to ocean sustainability.
2026 Wetland Science Conference
Feb. 24-26. Baraboo, WI; The annual Wetland Science Conference is a program of Wisconsin Wetlands Association. The conference typically runs for 2-3 days and includes a keynote address, topical oral sessions, a poster session, workshops, working groups, a Wednesday evening networking event, and field trips to area wetlands. Scholarship applications due Jan 12, 2026. Call for abstracts through Nov. 15.
2026 Wisconsin Lakes & Rivers Convention
April 15-17. Stevens Point, WI. The 2026 Lakes and Rivers Convention is accepting presentation proposals for its annual conference. This is a student-friendly event! Students are encouraged to present a poster or lightning talk. The event will take place April 15-17 in Stevens Point. Details for submissions are here. 
Emerging Contaminants in the Environment Conference
April 28-29. Champaign, IL and Online. The conference will feature traditional 15-minute presentations and a poster session on the latest in emerging contaminant research, policies, and outreach in the soil, water, and air. In addition, there will be plenty of opportunities for discussion and networking with those interested in all aspects of emerging contaminants in the environment. Registration opens March 2026.
Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography(ASLO) and International Society of Limnology Joint meeting
May 12-16. Montreal, Canada. Aquatic Confluence: Science. People. Knowledge. This congress will stimulate exchange of methodological approaches and learning across scales by bringing together scientists from freshwater and marine realms. The many ways these environments intersect will be a focal point, be it through organismal interactions or processes of stratification that underpin biogeochemical states. Furthermore, we wish to evoke connections among scientists as well as with stakeholders and indigenous knowledge keepers in the spirit of codesign to address society’s greatest issues around aquatic habitats and water resources. Abstracts due & early registration ends Nov. 25
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
UW-Madison Course Offering: Water and People SOIL SCI/ATM OCN/BSE 132
UW Madison will be offering a course focused on Water and People this summer, that counts towards the new Freshwater and Marine Sciences certificate major. This course is 3 credit hours, online, asynchronous, and held in the 8-week summer session.
Help NALMS Strengthen Outreach in Latin America
NALMS is working to better understand the lake management needs and interests across Latin America. This short survey is part of a broader effort to build stronger, more inclusive relationships between NALMS, CALMS (California Lake Management Society), LAGO (Latin America Global Outreach), and lake-focused organizations throughout the region.Your input will directly inform our outreach strategies and help ensure that NALMS continues to engage diverse voices in meaningful ways.
Open until Nov. 21, 2025
SEMINARS OF INTEREST
Third Coast Water Seminar Series.
Current’s Third Coast Water Seminar Series is back! Relaunching in Fall 2025, the series returns with a sharpened focus on the research, technologies, and policies advancing a circular water economy both in the Great Lakes region, the broader U.S., and globally. First Wednesday of each month.
Center for Limnology (CFL) Seminar
Every Wednesday 12:05 - 12:55 in WSEL 2nd floor West and Zoom
Clean Lakes 101
Educational talk series open to the public. Approximately monthly at the East Side Club, 3:30-5pm.
Climate, People, and the Environment Program (CPEP) Seminar
Every Tuesday from 1-2 pm in AOSS room 823 or livestreamed
EPA Water Research Webinar Series
Click here to receive notifications for upcoming webinars.
ONE NOAA Seminar Series
To subscribe/unsubscribe: Send an email with the word 'subscribe' or 'unsubscribe' in the subject or body to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov
Wetland Coffee Break
Bring your coffee and learn about wetlands! Sessions are held on Zoom and feature time for audience Q&A. Dates vary.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Sign up to volunteer with River Alliance.
Help out with office work, events, fieldwork, or a group volunteering event. 
Sign up to volunteer with Clean Lakes Alliance.
We are happy to place volunteers on projects that support our lakes! Opportunities include skilled office and administration assistance, special events, and watershed projects like shoreline restoration or beach clean ups.
OTHER WATER NETWORKS
Wisconsin Sea Grant and Water Resources Institute listserv
The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant and Water Resources Institutes routinely share information about state and federal research and fellowship funding opportunities. To subscribe to Sea Grant and the Water Resources Institutes’ RFP listserv, send an email to jennifer.hauxwell@aqua.wisc.edu.
Wisconsin Sea Grant Education Listserv
Wisconsin Sea Grant invites you to join our listserv to receive announcements for professional learning opportunities and resources for teaching Great Lakes literacy to educators, students, youth and families. Send an email to akmoser@aqua.wisc.edu to be added to our list.
Aquatic Sciences Center Chronicle
Center for Limnology Newsletter
Send an email to limnology@mailplus.wisc.edu with subject line: Add to newsletter email list.
Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research
Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc. (CUAHSI)
Subscribe here.
Extension Natural Resources Institute Newsletter
Freshwater Collaborative Water Policy Network
Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin Newsletter
Great Lakes Commission Email Groups
GLIN-Announce; GLIN-Jobs; Great Lakes Daily News; Great Lakes Commission News
Green Bay Conservation
Email gbconservationpartners@gmail.com to join.
Lake Superior Collaborative Newsletter
Subscribe here.
North Central Region Water Network and Newsletter
The North Central Region Water Network is a 12-state extension-led collaboration working to ensure safe and sufficient water supplies across the North Central Region and beyond.
Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education
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