OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) – With a strong thanks to a grant provided by the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin (FCW), the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh can expand and enhance its research regarding the state’s freshwater.
As long as funding is consistently approved by state leaders over the course of the next several years, annual grants could generate as much as $1.44 million total through 2031 to fund the “Comprehensive Freshwater Training, Recruitment and Research Experience Program” at UW-Oshkosh.
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The program offers a hands-on experience while still directly assessing Wisconsin’s most concerning water challenges. The first UWO award is expected to be $243,000 in the current year.
In fashions of both innovation and preparation for the next generation, this grant can establish an improved road to securing the future for the state’s water health.
Greg Kleinheinz, the director of UWO’s Environmental Research and Innovation Center, believes this is greatly beneficial for not only the students but also for the university.
“We have a lab in Sturgeon Bay, we have a lab in Northern Wisconsin and one in Manitowoc,” Kleinheinz said. “In addition to these, we have students who are embedded in those communities all summer, so they’re there working on drinking water and surface water.”
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UWO’s ERIC lab continues to be a successful hub for certified water testing, student fieldwork, and research. The staff here continues to work year-round to manage complex situations to better communities facing water issues.
More fine details can be found regarding the program’s purpose and the research conducted at the UW-Oshkosh Today website.
