Shorelines and beaches are rapidly shifting and eroding around the Great Lakes. But common solutions can raise concerns regarding access to public trust resources. Read our latest research on the issue, published by Denver Water Law Review! papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... #waterpolicy

Assistant Director Tressie Kamp was a guest on Wisconsin Public Radio’s Wisconsin Today to discuss water and energy impacts of AI-data centers. She also spoke about the consequences of not understanding these facilities’ full resource demands. Check it out: wpr.org #waterpolicy

We are thrilled to announce the generous gift of $4 million from Lynde B. Uihlein to the Center’s Endowment, part of her historic $10 million gift to the School of Freshwater Sciences! Read more about the historic gift in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: jsonline.com/.../lynde-ui... #thankyou

The Center for Water Policy team gathered to celebrate our 24-26 Water Policy and Science Communications Fellow Cami Armendariz! After two years of fantastic work, Cami is graduating from the School of Freshwater Sciences with an M.S. in Freshwater Sciences. Good luck, Cami!

Center for Water Policy Assistant Director Tressie Kamp will be a keynote speaker at the “Blue Futures” Spring Symposium, hosted by Water@UW. Blue Futures examines how science, innovation, and policy affect water systems. Free to attend, registration required: water.wisc.edu/event/spring...

Emilie Washer, Water Policy Specialist and Sea Grant UW Water Science-Policy Fellow at the Center for Water Policy, will speak at “Understanding AI: A Forum for Local and Tribal Governments,” hosted by UW-Division of Extension. Ticketed event, registration required: extension.wisc.edu/aiforums/

Last week, Center for #WaterPolicy #ScienceCommunication Fellow Will Matuska attended the Speaking Science Conference, hosted by the University of #Minnesota. The conference explores informative, engaging, and inspiring science communication through presentations and hands-on activities.

Water is Life! Simple as that. #WorldWaterDay, celebrated on March 22, is a time to focus on the importance of freshwater and raise awareness of the 2.1 billion people without access to safe water. It’s about taking action to tackle the global water crisis together.

The Center for Water Policy is hiring a Water Policy Specialist! This position is designed to immerse emerging lawyers in the dynamic world of applied research for multidisciplinary #waterpolicy solutions. Apply by 4/7/26! Full Position Description here: uwm.edu/centerforwat...

This past weekend, the Center for Water Policy participated in the UWM School of Freshwater Sciences’ Lake Sturgeon Bowl and Open House. CWP Communications Fellow Cami Armendariz talked to visitors about the Center’s research and what a career in water policy looks like!

Our Director, Professor Melissa Scanlan, just co-authored the 7th edition of “Water Law in a Nutshell” — a book that dives into the legal side of the biggest water challenges of our time. Grab your copy at West Academic: www.westacademic.com/Zellmer-Amos...

Emilie Washer, Water Policy Specialist at CWP, will speak at the UWM School of Freshwater Sciences colloquium series on 2/9. Emilie will speak about the Center’s research on the environmental footprint of data centers, with a focus on water usage. 🔗 uwm.edu/freshwater/f...

The Donny S. tugboat has remained unmoved in Baileys Harbor since fall 2021. Assistant Director Tressie Kamp was featured in a "Door County Knock" article about why it's still there and the fate of the abandoned vessel. Learn more on our website! uwm.edu/centerforwaterpolicy 📸 Sebastian Williams

This week, CWP staff got a tour of the Neeskay, the School of Freshwater Sciences’ research vessel! The Neeskay is one of the only research vessels that goes out on the #GreatLakes year-round. SFS uses the vessel to study invasive species, climate, microbiology and more.

We’re excited to welcome Sydney Peterson, Undergraduate Communications Intern for Fall 2025, to the Center for Water Policy team! Sydney will be helping share stories about our research and events —highlighting how water policy connects science, communities, and the Great Lakes.

💧 Data centers & the environment: Join us on Oct 15 (6:30–8 PM) at Riveredge Nature Center to discuss water use, energy demands & transparency in Wisconsin’s data center boom. 🔗 Register here: secure.riveredgenaturecenter.org/nx/portal/ne... #DataCenters #WaterPolicy #Wisconsin #Sustainability

Exciting news from the Center for Water Policy! 🌊 Anna Watson & Emilie Washer join as Sea Grant Water Science-Policy Fellows Will Matuska joins as Water Policy & Science Communications Fellow They’ll strengthen our water research, policy, and outreach efforts this year.

We’re excited to welcome Tressie Kamp as the new Assistant Director of the Center for Water Policy! With a strong background in environmental law & a passion for environmental justice, Tressie will help lead research, grants, & staff development efforts. uwm.edu/centerforwat...

On 6/11, Water Policy Fellows Emma Ehrlich & Peyton McCauley shared research on #publicaccess + #datacenters at Milwaukee’s “pool v” workshop. Prof. Ben Peterson also spoke on microbial mercury methylation—a key #GreatLakes issue. Science meets art 🌊🎨 #WaterPolicy #ArtAndScience

‼️Final call‼️ Today is the last day to get your applications in for our Assistant Director position! 💙💧🌊 Join us: jobs.uwm.edu/postings/40446

🔔We're seeking an Assistant Director! This is a full-time, non-teaching academic staff position at UWM's School of Freshwater Sciences. Applications due June 16. Read more and apply here: jobs.uwm.edu/postings/40444

Thank you for joining us on April 25 for Guardrails for Green Tech hosted by @law.rutgers.edu ! Our own Peyton McCauley presented her analysis on the resource demands of #AI systems — an important conversation for the future of #technology.

🌍💧 Happy Earth Day from the Center for Water Policy! 💧🌍 This Earth Day, we reaffirm our commitment to protecting our most precious resource: water. Let’s protect what connects us all. 🌊 #EarthDay2025 #WaterIsLife #GreatLakes #WaterPolicy #Sustainability #ClimateAction #CleanWater

🌊This #EarthDay, reimagine the Port of #Milwaukee lakefront! 🌎 Join us Apr 22 (12–1pm CDT) for a webinar w/ UW-Milwaukee Prof. James Wasley on the future of the Port’s dredged material site + future public uses across the #GreatLakes 🔗 Register: wisconsin-edu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Exciting news: we're hiring an Assistant Director! 🗓️Applications are due April 20. Read the position description and find instructions on how to apply here: uwm.edu/centerforwat... Please share with your networks! #hiring#waterpolicy#job