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CPEP Seminar: Climate Risk in a Future of Rapidly Evolving Human Emissions
Join us for this weeks CPEP seminar given by Geeta Persad, Assistant Professor of Climate Science at the University of Texas at Austin 12:30-1:30PM; RM 811 Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences. Livestream
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Join us for this weeks Limnology Seminar given by Cody Quiroz, Master's Student in the Center for Limnology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 12:05-12:55pm; Water Science Engineering Lab and Online. Zoom Link
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This webinar series, jointly hosted by the EarthScope-operated NSF National Geophysical Facility and CUAHSI aims to highlight the work being done at the intersection of hydrology and geophysics and foster collaboration between geophysicists and hydrologists to broaden critical zone scientific communities. Tune in to learn about interesting research, cutting edge techniques, and opportunities in this interdisciplinary field! 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST; Online. Register Here
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Join us for this weeks Forestry and Wildlife Ecology Seminar given by Dr. Jared Beck from the UW-Madison Arboretum. 1:30 – 2:30pm; 216 Russell Labs
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Clean Lakes 101: In Effigy: An Archaeological Review of Yahara’s (Sacred) Watershed
The Yahara Watershed has supported people for millennia, and its Indigenous history endures through the region’s distinctive effigy mounds. Join us for Clean Lakes 101 to hear from Seth Taft of Friends of Wisconsin State Parks. He will explore the origins of this more-than-1,000-year-old Effigy Mound culture and its ongoing cultural and sacred significance in present-day Wisconsin. Doors open at 3:30pm and the program runs from 4:00-5:00pm. The East Side Club, Madison.
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Frank Baird Jr. Professor of Science in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University will be giving the Hilldale Lecture in Physical Sciences. 2:30pm (reception at 2 p.m.) Union South, Marquee.
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Join us for this weeks Fish Tales Lecture Series give by Dr. Dan Isermann Unit Leader from the U.S. Geological Survey - Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit. 7pm. Join in-person
Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay or via Zoom.
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The Center for Water Policy at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of
Freshwater Sciences is seeking to hire a Water Policy Specialist. The Water Policy Specialist will work with the Center and its affiliated faculty to conduct applied law and policy research on wicked water dilemmas. The Water Policy Specialist may work with interdisciplinary research teams and interact with the public and private sector to inform policy making. This position will involve a hybrid of project design and management, legal research and writing for public and academic audiences, student supervision, and outreach. Application due Apr. 7
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INTERNSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS/RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
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The University of Georgia is hiring multiple summer field technicians to conduct aquatic surveys for native freshwater mussels in the Great Lakes region as part of a collaborative research project with the UGA and USDA Forest Service. Positions are based in Rhinelander, WI and will run from May 1st to September 15th (with some flexibility in start and end dates). Applicants must be available for overnight travel for multiple days at a time (lodging, food stipend, and transportation provided). Applicants should be able to perform aquatic surveys (e.g., swimming, snorkeling, kayak/canoe operations, etc.). Experience working with native freshwater mussels is preferred. Application review begins Mar. 19.
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The Great Lakes Fishery Commission is now accepting applications for the 2026 GLFC Student Travel Award. Two awards are available for up to USD $1,500 each. The award promotes academic excellence by encouraging students to present their graduate research results at scientific conferences. The travel award is awarded annually to M.Sc. or Ph.D. students whose research is likely to make a significant contribution to understanding Great Lakes aquatic ecology and fishery science. Awards are announced early May. Apply by Mar. 31.
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Assist with nighttime electrofishing and/or daytime fyke netting of adult walleye in Ceded Territory waterbodies. Persons will help net fish, launch and/or operate boats, and collect biological information and samples from captured fish. The ability to travel for up to three consecutive weeks is required. Overnight lodging, per diem, and mileage are provided by GLIFWC. Apply by Apr. 13.
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The The Water Council has launched its spring Open Innovation Challenge and are seeking AI-native technologies that support a “cognitive water ecosystem,” improving how water is sensed, treated, moved, recovered, and managed. Priority areas include molecular intelligence and green synthesis, autonomous infrastructure and self-healing networks, resource stewardship, and cognitive conservation and economic optimization. Selected applicants can receive up to $10,000 in prize funding and gain exposure to the sponsors’ R&D teams for potential future collaboration. Apply by Apr. 3.
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The UW-Madison Center for Limnology is hiring summer undergraduate interns at Trout Lake Station in Boulder Junction, WI, and in Madison! Full-time positions are available in ecology, limnology, chemistry, wild rice, fishes, communication, and outreach. Part-time positions are available in research operations support and chemistry. Apply Today!
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The Upper Sugar River Watershed Association is seeking two part-time Conservation Outreach Technicians. Upper Sugar is looking for passionate and professional individuals to carry out invasive species outreach campaigns at boat launches and water access points for the 2026 recreation season in southern Wisconsin. If you want to use your voice for a good cause, you like to be by water, and you are seeking experience conducting public outreach, education, and conservation with a vibrant grassroots conservation non-profit, this opportunity may be for you. UW-Madison Work Study Required. Apply by Mar. 20.
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The Lake Ripley Management District is looking for detail-orientated, collaborative, hard-working, versatile individuals to fill our two open roles. The Water Quality and Field Technician is responsible for carrying out assigned programs and projects in line with the District’s management plans. Operators report to the Lake Manager and will be responsible for helping with the harvesting of aquatic plants in accordance with the District’s harvesting program and DNR permits. Apply by Apr. 10.
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The Daybreak Fund will focus its grant-making on real-world demonstration projects that show how nature-based solutions can address climate change while improving water quality and enhancing the quality of life for all residents in the region. Ideal projects will have near-term, tangible benefits and direct impacts on climate, water, and community. The majority of funding will support projects that test innovative solutions or emerging strategies, provide robust and measurable results and/or have a plan for replicability. Grant funds can be used to support project implementation, planning, design, community engagement, monitoring, staffing, and maintenance as well as applied research that supports or advances nature-based initiatives. Universities & government entities may apply by invitation only, but these funds will support projects conducted in collaboration with nonprofits and Tribal nations or organizations. Pre-applications due Apr. 10.
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The Water Quality Research Foundation (WQRF) seeks proposals to replicate and expand upon the 2011 Scientific Services S/D studies titled “Evaluation of Relative Effects of Hardness, Detergent Dose and Temperature to Evaluate Stain Removal Efficiency for the Use of Less Laundry Detergent at Lower Water Temperatures” and “Evaluation of the Effect of Water Hardness on Performance of Automatic Dishwasher Detergents and Savings Possible by Softening Water.” Notice of Intent due Mar. 9. Proposal due Apr. 13.
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The Great Lakes Protection Fund is excited to announce our 2026 Request for Preproposals (RFP): A Call for People, Ideas, and Projects! We’re looking for projects that will launch new building blocks for the future of our region’s water use, improving our waters, communities, and economies. The Fund is seeking to invest $4M in new project activity in 2026. Preproposals are due March 18, 2026
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The program announcement for the 2026 National Ground-Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN) funding opportunity (G26AS00002) is now open. Info session recording are available on NGWMN website. Apply by March 26, 2026
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March 9-10. Beloit, WI. The Midwest Chapter of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry is the perfect opportunity to connect with others in the regional chapter and continue growing the SETAC community at the grassroots level. More details will be shared shortly, so get ready to participate and mark your calendars. Register Today.
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April 9-10. Brookfield, WI. This year's theme is celebrating a milestone- AWRA-WI at 50: Honoring Our Past, Shaping our Future. The annual meeting is designed to create a student-friendly atmosphere, with undergraduate and graduate students strongly encouraged to present (poster or oral) and discuss Wisconsin-related research in all aspects of water science and policy. Each student presenter is provided with constructive comments, and $200 awards will be offered to four different student presenters. Other planned activities include a new member coffee hour with prize drawings and a student career panel luncheon. Register by Mar. 13 for Early Bird Pricing.
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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. Registration for the 2026 Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Convention is now open! Details for submissions are here.
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April 20. Madison, WI. Please join us for a reception in celebration of Earth Fest highlighting Extension’s natural resources research, outreach, and education and how our shared efforts with communities are strengthening the well‑being of the people and places rooted in Wisconsin’s natural resources. 3:30-5:30pm Pyle Center. Registration opens March 2026.
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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 closes Apr. 13.
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April 29. Green Bay, WI. Please join us for an exciting event to share information and foster collaboration among conservation practitioners, researchers and stakeholders working in the bay of Green Bay, Lower Fox River watershed, Green Bay’s west shore and Door Peninsula. The morning includes an opportunity for networking, regional and legislative updates, lightning talks, and student posters. Don’t miss this great opportunity to hear from partners involved in exciting restoration, monitoring, and other conservation projects around the region. Registration details soon.
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November 3–6. Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Water resources in this semi-arid setting are under increasing pressure, compounded by watershed-scale disturbances and a warming climate. Warmer and drier conditions during the growing season often lead to agricultural, urban, and environmental water demands surpassing the available water resources.
To discuss these and other important management issues, NALMS is pleased to return to Canada for NALMS 2026! The program will feature workshops, field trips, presentations, networking events, and vendor displays. Registration Open.
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Deliberate Acts is inspired by river ecology and the environmental consequences of the 19th-century pearl button industry. Lillian Luft’s richly detailed, research-based work examines how a ravenous desire for mother-of-pearl led to the near collapse of native mussel ecoculture. Having eagerly worked with mother-of-pearl as a metalsmith and jeweler, Luft was drawn to develop a personal relationship with freshwater mussels as a volunteer conservationist. The body of work that has emerged from this experience poignantly evokes mussels’ bodies and the spaces they inhabited, inspiring empathy and giving voice to these unsung and vulnerable creatures. Till Apr 12.
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Have you ever considered joining the Rock River Coalition Board? It's an opportunity to help shape the future of the Rock River Coalition and support our programs. Available terms are typically 3 years. Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of the month (3rd Wednesday in November and December) at 5:15 p.m. and will either be virtual or at the UW-Extension building in Jefferson. For more information, please email info@rockrivercoalition.org
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Educational program of Crossroads at Big Creek Learning Center and Nature Preserve in Sturgeon Bay, WI that presents the science of Great Lakes fisheries to Door County and beyond. All presentations will be held in-person at 7PM (CST). Zoom and Facebook Live links will be available and offered in partnership with the Door County Library. To participate online, visit the Door County Library calendar.
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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.
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Every Wednesday 12:05 - 12:55 in WSEL 2nd floor West and Zoom
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Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:30PM in RM 811 of Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences or livestreamed
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Educational talk series open to the public. Second Wednesday of the month from 4:00-5:00pm at The East Side Club in Madison
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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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Help out with office work, events, fieldwork, or a group volunteering event.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Water@UW-Madison is a resource for communication, collaboration, and information on water related research, events, and outreach in the UW water community and beyond.
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