{"id":14230,"date":"2026-10-21T07:25:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T12:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/?post_type=campus_story&#038;p=14230"},"modified":"2026-10-21T07:25:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T12:25:15","slug":"video-high-school-students-and-recent-uw-green-bay-graduates-spend-summer-solving-real-water-challenges","status":"publish","type":"campus_story","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/video-high-school-students-and-recent-uw-green-bay-graduates-spend-summer-solving-real-water-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: High school students and recent UW-Green Bay graduates spend summer solving real water challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/10\/GRB-FCW_freshwater-research.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/10\/GRB-FCW_freshwater-research-1024x457.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of UW-Green Bay freshwater research \" class=\"wp-image-14231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/10\/GRB-FCW_freshwater-research-1024x457.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/10\/GRB-FCW_freshwater-research-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/10\/GRB-FCW_freshwater-research-768x343.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/10\/GRB-FCW_freshwater-research-1536x686.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/10\/GRB-FCW_freshwater-research.jpg 1878w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For high school students interested in science, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwgb.edu\/freshwater-scholars\/\">Freshwater Scholars<\/a> offers an opportunity to move beyond the classroom and into hands-on research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At UW-Green Bay, scholars spend the summer working alongside mentors to investigate freshwater science and water quality issues while building professional skills before college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UW-Green Bay: Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin - Summer Scholars\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fpbxR3b0ryc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through the program, students are matched with a mentor and focus on a research project while exploring the broader field through presentations, field trips and other hands-on experiences. From learning in the lab to spending time in the field, scholars gain a firsthand look at how science can make an impact in their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFreshwater Scholars really helped me narrow down my academic options at Green Bay. And I\u2019m honestly grateful for that,\u201d said Reece, a former Freshwater Scholar and current UW-Green Bay student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the end of the program, participants leave with valuable research experience, new skills and a better understanding of opportunities in freshwater-related fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested in becoming a Freshwater Scholar? Learn more about eligibility, application deadlines and program details at&nbsp;<strong>uwgb.edu\/freshwater-scholars<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Written by UW-Green Bay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Link to original story: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.uwgb.edu\/phlash\/news\/09\/21\/video-high-school-students-and-recent-graduates-spend-summer-solving-real-water-challenges\/\">https:\/\/news.uwgb.edu\/phlash\/news\/09\/21\/video-high-school-students-and-recent-graduates-spend-summer-solving-real-water-challenges\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For high school students interested in science, Freshwater Scholars offers an opportunity to move beyond the classroom and into hands-on research. At UW-Green Bay, scholars spend the summer working alongside mentors to investigate freshwater science and water quality issues while building professional skills before college. 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