The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin:  UWL and Our Great River
Jun 24, 2021
Dr. Roger Haro
The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin: UWL and Our Great River

The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin (FCW) is a partnership of Wisconsin's 13 public universities, connecting with industry partners, local communities, policymakers and advocacy groups. The mission is to train the next generation of water professionals, and to establish Wisconsin as a global leader in water-related science, technology and economic growth. Water is the fastest growing sector of the world’s economy. Director Roger Haro of UWL’s River Studies Center will outline why our institution, the only UW-System campus next to the Mississippi River, is uniquely poised to be a leader in the FCW.

Dr. Haro is Associate Dean for the College of Science and Health. He received his Ph.D. in Natural Resources and Environment from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.  His disciplinary research specializes in the study of freshwater ecosystems, the biology of freshwater invertebrates and fish, and landscape ecology. His primary research examines the behavioral ecology of freshwater invertebrates. He is also interested in how landscape change affects the connectivity of freshwater ecosystems and the biological consequences of non-point source pollution, including mercury. He directs UWL’s River Studies Center, the First Year Research Exposure (F.Y.R.E.) program and the McNair Scholars Program. He has over 28 years of experience working with and developing programs for under-represented students in the STEM fields.

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