Academic Programs

Bringing academic institutions, talent and industry together

The Water Council has strategically partnered with key academic institutions in the southeast Wisconsin region to train talent that will become future water leaders of tomorrow and accelerate research partnerships for members. TWC played an integral role in the development of the School of Freshwater Sciences at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, the only graduate level program in the United States and one of three in the world specifically dedicated to the study of freshwater. HEAR more about the School of Freshwater Sciences.

Research Institutions & Academic Programs focused on Water

• Marquette University, which includes:
  • – Water Quality Center
  • – Water Law & Policy Initiative

• Milwaukee Area Technical College, which includes:
  • – Water Technician
  • – Environmental Health & Water Quality Technology

• University of Wisconsin – Whitewater Institute for Water Business

• University of Wisconsin – Madison Center for Limnology

• University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, which includes:
  • – College of Engineering & Applied Science
  • – School of Freshwater Sciences, which includes:
  • – Center for Water Policy
  • – Great Lakes Aquaculture Center
  • – Great Lakes Genomics Center
  • – Water Equipment & Policy Research Center (I/UCRC)
  • – Water Technology Accelerator

Academic MEMBERS OF THE WATER COUNCIL

Carthage College
Concordia University – Wisconsin
Gateway Technical College
Marquette University*
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)*
St. Thomas More Catholic High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin*
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee*
University of Wisconsin – Parkside
University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
Waukesha County Technical College

_{*The Water Council Student Chapters are present at these schools.}

Do you have a research or academic program focused on freshwater? Join our list of academic members.

Karen Frost

VP Economic Development

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