High School Programs

Want to know whether a career in water sciences is right for you? Dive into field research during high school!

Participating in one of our hands-on summer camps and workshops offers you the opportunity to learn about Wisconsin’s water ecosystems and how to study them. You’ll get insight into potential career paths. And you’ll discover what it’s like to be a college student at a University of Wisconsin school.

The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin supports a number of summer camps and workshops for high school juniors and seniors.

Freshwater Science Summer Field Experience: June 16-21, 2024

Wisconsin’s freshwater lakes, streams, and groundwater are an important resource and vital to a sustainable future. Faculty from UW-Eau Claire, UW-Oshkosh, UW-River Falls and UW-Stout invite current high school juniors to spend a week with us exploring western Wisconsin’s freshwater resources, and to learn about freshwater-related degree programs and potential careers. Meet students from across the state as you explore Wisconsin’s waterways. Program costs are covered by the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin. Apply by Dec. 1, 2023.

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