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Come see what the Freshwater@UW undergraduates have been up to this summer...
You’re Invited!
Join us for the Freshwater@UW Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium
30 students
7 institutions
Hosted at UW–Madison
Wednesday, July 30
3:00–5:30 PM
Ebling Symposium Center, Microbial Sciences (1550 Linden Dr.)
Flash talks: 3:00–4:00
Poster session + refreshments: 4:00–5:30
Come celebrate a summer of freshwater research and support the next generation of scientists.
Freshwater@UW is a groundbreaking cross-site research experience for undergraduates. Students across the nation come to Wisconsin for immersive mentored research experiences where they gain the knowledge, experience and skills to launch their career. Since 2022, 105 students have pursued research at 10 different UW institutions, learning about local issues and gaining valuable insight into Wisconsin water issues, uniquely preparing them for advanced work in water science.
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About Water@UW-Madison
We’re Water@UW-Madison,
and if you are interested in water too, we welcome you to join us. Whether you’re into history, chemistry, art, storytelling, ecology, engineering or something else, welcome aboard!
Weekly, we communicate about job and funding opportunities and upcoming water-related events. Sign up for our newsletter by emailing water@mailplus.wisc.edu.
If you are faculty of staff, join us by formally affiliating! We’ll send you occasional notices of important events, networking opportunities, and you’ll get timely information that will help you connect with the over 170 faculty and staff who identify as water researchers within our organization. We’re here to help you connect with others and take your work to the next level. Please reach out with questions or requests to water@mailplus.wisc.edu.
You can learn a little more about us in the About page, or by reading the summary and accomplishments two-pager to the right.
Connecting the Water Community at UW-Madison and beyond
Our weekly newsletter shares updates on RPFs, jobs, water news, and events. Sign up and share a water event by emailing water@mailplus.wisc.edu.
Visit our events calendar to see what’s on the horizon. Be sure to add these items to your calendar, and we’ll see you there!
The Flow Project pairs undergraduate artists with water professionals at UW-Madison and beyond. Reach out to water@mailplus.wisc.edu if you would like to participate.
4 Ways to Get Involved
2. Become an affiliate
Are you faculty or staff who does water-related work? Let us know you’d like to affiliate by sending an email to water@mailplus.wisc.edu. You’ll receive additional communications, invitations to campus events and other opportunities to participate.
3. Sign up for our weekly newsletter “Tap In”
In our weekly newsletter you’ll get related feature stories, info about upcoming events, and notifications about opportunities funding, jobs, and more!
4. Follow us
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