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Center for Watershed Science and Education Student Experiences

Two lab staff watch a computer screen while a water testing instrument runs.
A student takes water level measurements of a piezometer.
A student wearing a life vest and sunglasses collects a water sample while on a boat in a lake.

Learning Opportunities in Our Center

The Center for Watershed Science and Education provides meaningful, practical and positive educational and professional experiences for UW-Stevens Point students pursuing careers in natural resources. Opportunities exist for graduate and undergraduate students to work side-by-side with faculty and staff conducting scientific research and performing laboratory analysis.

These experiences prepare students for careers in a variety of private and public sector roles in monitoring and water resource management of groundwater, lakes, rivers, and drinking water quality.

Two lab staff analyze water chemistry data at a computer.

Undergraduate Experiences

Undergraduate students are able to gain valuable experience by working in the Water and Environmental Analysis Lab (WEAL), assisting with research projects, and/or helping with water outreach activities.

These are often paid experiences with students also being eligible to receive internship credit in WATR 381.

Many undergraduate students who assist with research or conduct independent research projects have gone on to present their work at the College of Natural Resources Undergraduate Research Symposium or other state and national conferences.

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A researcher wearing a life vest leans over the side of a boat to collect a plankton sample from a lake.

Graduate Students

Graduate students are able to earn a master’s degree (MS) in Natural Resources by completing an approved course of study and completing a graduate thesis that researches an applied water resource issue or concern.

Students work with a faculty advisor in the Center to develop their research topic. Faculty may have funding to support graduate assistantships.

 

Learn more about MS in Natural Resources Program of study Inquire about graduate assistantship opportunities