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  NOAA has created a graduate Traineeship Program at the School of Freshwater Sciences to support the study of Great Lakes and human health.
 The School of Freshwater Sciences is now accepting applications for Spring 2011 enrollment in its Ph.D. and M.S. programs.
 Clifford Mortimer, a freshwater legend who was the first director of UWM's Center for Great Lakes Studies, died May 11 at the age of 99.
 The H2O column: What's in your wetland? This month, learn about Wisconsin's invasive wetland plants and efforts to manage them. (For past H2O columns from the Bay View Compass, click here.)
 Asian carp - GLWI scientist John Janssen recently appeared on WISN-12 to talk about Asian carp, the invasive fish that is advancing towards Lake Michigan.
 Graduate students conducting research at GLWI recently won awards in neuroscience, toxicology, fisheries ecology, and limnology.
 Let's Go on a Cruise! Educators, students, and community members--visit this new resource page to learn about aquatic research on Lake Michigan!
 Marshfield High School won its second straight National Ocean Sciences Bowl title Apr. 25 after advancing from the regional Lake Sturgeon Bowl held at UWM Feb. 6. GLWI scientists and staff help host the annual regional event, which aims to foster an interest in marine and freshwater science careers.
 The Building the Water Generation robot competition Mar. 7 challenged high schoolers to explore the deep--and water careers.
 Surf's up! Students working with GLWI scientist Tom Consi designed and built a surf-zone robot that will increase researchers' access to Lake Michigan.
 Val Klump and Rebecca Klaper, GLWI scientists, appeared on WUWM's Lake Effect Dec. 12.
to talk about the role academia should play in a water economy in southeastern Wisconsin. The interview was part of WUWM's "The Currency of Water" series.
 People of the Sturgeon, a book co-authored by GLWI scientist Fred Binkowski, chronicles the history of this ancient fish and the cultural traditions surrounding it. Click above for ordering information and author events.
 My Midwest, the inflight magazine of Midwest Airlines, features GLWI in its May/June issue in a story about Milwaukee's future as a water technology and research hub.
 My Midwest, the inflight magazine of Midwest Airlines, named GLWI director Val Klump one of Milwaukee's innovators in its March/April issue.
 The Water Council of the Milwaukee 7, a regional collaborative organization, is working to establish the Milwaukee region as the global hub for freshwater research, economic development, and education. Several GLWI scientists are members of the council.
 The Research Experience for Undgraduates (REU) program at GLWI's Center for Great Lakes Studies gives students an opportunity to immerse themselves in aquatic research.
 The Chicago Tribune recently followed GLWI researchers to the bottom of Lake Michigan during an outing to study the lake's rapidly shifting ecosystem. Click here for the July 30 article and video.
 In Search of the Lake Trout, a video produced by National Public Radio's Science Friday, follows GLWI scientist John Janssen and his research team as they search for baby trout at Lake Michigan's mid-lake reef.
 National Public Radio's Science Friday broadcast a live show about the Great Lakes from Milwaukee on May 16. GLWI scientists Val Klump and Rebecca Klaper were two of the show's guests.
 Our
Waters is an educational series about regional water issues, published by GLWI and UWM with support from the Brico Fund. Fact sheets in the series include:
Great Lakes Compact
Regional Water Supplies
Diversions of Great Lakes Waters
Beach Water Quality
Learn more about Our Waters here.
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