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:
- Milwaukee Area Technical College, which includes:
- 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
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.
