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  SPECIAL EVENT: National Public Radio's Science Friday will broadcast a live show about Great Lakes issues from Milwaukee on May 16. GLWI scientists Val Klump and Rebecca Klaper are two of the show's guests. More info...
 Inland Seas, a newly released film by GLWI scientist Rebecca Klaper, delves into the science behind the Great Lakes Compact. The film plays at Discovery World in Milwaukee this May.
 GLWI researchers arrived in April at Growing Power, an urban farm on Milwaukee's north side, with a special delivery: 10,000 young yellow perch.
 The April H2O column: The words "water pollution" may conjure up images of brown liquid pouring out an industrial pipe, but some of the pollutants entering our waters today come right from our own homes--from medications, soaps, lotions, and other products. This and previous H2O column articles from the Bay View Compass are available here.
 Governor Jim Doyle visited the WATER Institute Feb. 22 to tour the facility and to call upon state legislators to pass the Great Lakes Compact.
 Lake Sturgeon Bowl's top prize went to Marshfield High School this year. The annual academic tournament, held Feb. 23, tested the marine and freshwater knowledge of Wisconsin students.
 The Weather Channel's Forecast Earth aired "The Great Lakes Water Battle" on Jan. 12. Portions of the program were filmed aboard GLWI's research vessel, Neeskay.
 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:
Regional Water Supplies
Diversions of Great Lakes Waters
Beach Water Quality
Learn more about Our Waters here.
 Harvey Bootsma appeared on Interlochen Public Radio in October in a story about aquatic invasive species and avian botulism. He appeared on WUWM's UWM Today in September to discuss his research on Africa's tropical Great Lakes, which are among the most ecologically diverse freshwater systems on earth.
 A Water Summit was held in July at Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin to discuss ideas for making the Milwaukee region a world leader in water-related research and industry. GLWI director Val Klump was an invited panelist at the event, which included representatives from academia, industry, and the community.
 GLWI Director Val Klump appeared on WUWM's UWM Today in June to talk about GLWI research and the state of the region's freshwater lakes. Klump joined host Tom Luljak to discuss invasive species, viral hemorrhagic septicemia, aquaculture, aquatic technology, and other topics.
 Senator Herb Kohl toured the Great Lakes WATER Institute and was recognized for his advocacy and support of regional aquaculture. Kohl helped secure funding to establish the USDA/ARS Aquaculture Cooperative at GLWI and has supported its continued funding. It is the only program of its kind in the Great Lakes region. Click here for more information.
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