The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin has announced its commitment to investing more than $4.2 million in funding to support water education and water research programs. The collaborative hopes the investment will boost Wisconsin’s water workforce for years to come.
The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin is a partnership between Wisconsin’s 13 public universities. The purpose of the collaboration is to connect industry partners, local communities, policymakers, and advocacy groups.
The group's investment will fund 19 new projects involving faculty, staff, and students from all 13 universities, along with partners from industry, government, local communities, tribal nations, nonprofits, and K-12 education. The projects will increase research and training opportunities for high scho