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JOSHUA Environmental Justice Task Force Webinar: Winter Salt

The JOSHUA Environmental Justice Task Force has organized a webinar to educate the public, businesses, and organizations on the impacts of salt on our roads. You will learn the process of road salting and best practices for at home salting to protect our soil, waterways, and property from excessive salt. Presenters include individuals from the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance, the City of Green Bay, and the City of De Pere's Public Works Department, with facilitation and additional information from JOSHUA. The webinar will also be recorded for those who cannot attend. 12:00 - 1:00pm; Online. Register Here

Limnology Seminar: Ali Milani, Environmental Chemistry & Patricia Zito, Integrative Biology

Join us for this weeks Limnology Seminar given by PhD students Ali Milani and Patricia Zito from UW - Madison. 12:05-12:55pm; Water Science Engineering Lab and Online. Zoom Link

Department of Anthropology Colloquia: Water & the Afterlives of Apartheid: The Lesotho Highlands Water Project & Dissatisfaction with Government in South Africa & Lesotho

Join the UW Madison Department of Anthropology for a Colloquia by Dr. John Aerni-Flessner, Associate Professor from Michigan State University. 4:00-5:00pm; 8417 Sewell Social Sciences

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

The student will work collaboratively with Dr. Kevin Wagner and other faculty on a USDA funded project to evaluate the impact of regenerative agricultural practices including cover cropping, crop rotation, no-tillage, and prescriptive grazing on soil, water, crop yields, greenhouse gases, carbon sequestration, and economics. Our goal is to intensify agricultural production while simultaneously maximizing ecosystem. Reach out to Water@UW-Madison for the full call. Respond by sending a cover letter describing research interests and experience, resume or CV, academic writing sample, and the names and contacts for three references to Dr. Kevin Wagner, kevin.wagner@okstate.edu Applications due Nov 15.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Every Wednesday 12:05 - 12:55 in WSEL 2nd floor West and Zoom

Educational talk series open to the public. Approximately monthly at the East Side Club, 3:30-5pm.

Every Tuesday from 1-2 pm in AOSS room 823 or livestreamed

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Bring your coffee and learn about wetlands! Sessions are held on Zoom and feature time for audience Q&A. Dates vary.

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