[ES_JOBS_NET] University of WI-Milwaukee Center for Water Policy AY26-28 Grad Comms Fellow Announcement

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

https://uwm.edu/centerforwaterpolicy/center-for-water-policy-seeks-water-policy-and-science-communications-graduate-fellow-2/



*Water Policy and Science Communications Graduate Student Research
Fellowship*
The Center for Water Policy is seeking candidates for a two-year funded
Water Policy and
Science Communications Graduate Student Research Fellowship, while earning
a master’s
degree from the School of Freshwater Sciences at the University of
Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
To be considered for the Fellowship, the student must be admitted to the
School’s water policy
thesis track in our master’s degree program. Click here for information on
how to apply for the
master’s degree program. Applicants should indicate interest in the “Water
Policy and Science
Communications Fellowship” on their personal statement when applying to the
graduate
program. The fall semester 2026 application deadline is January 31, 2026.

The Fellowship will begin in Fall 2026 and run through Spring 2028. The
successful candidate
will have a bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, political
science, public policy,
economics, environmental science, engineering, or a related field.
Candidates should be
interested in conducting graduate research toward a thesis focused on water
policy and science
communications as well as publishing papers in scientific journals, writing
policy briefs, and
communicating research results to broader audiences. The Fellowship
represents a unique
opportunity for a student who wants to explore the intersection
between water policy, science, and communications.

The Fellow will be enrolled in the water policy thesis track master’s
degree at UWM’s School of
Freshwater Sciences to conduct original thesis research around the topics
of water policy,
science, and communication. The specific topic of the student’s work will
be determined by the
student, in consultation with Center for Water Policy Director, Melissa
Scanlan. Professor
Scanlan will supervise the student work and serve as the student’s advisor.
The work performed
by the student will culminate in a thesis that will be defended before
graduation. The student
may have an opportunity to work with Dan Egan, Journalist in Residence and
author
of Death and Life of the Great Lakes and The Devil's Element: Phosphorus
and a World Out of
Balance.

The Fellow will also be employed 50% time in the Center for Water Policy.
The Fellow will join
a thriving interdisciplinary team focused on applying academic research to
conserve, restore, and protect freshwater. The Fellow will develop
multimedia communications, outreach materials,
and strategies for Center publications, media, and events. These
responsibilities involve
stakeholder engagement and social media savvy.

The Center for Water Policy is interested in candidates who will contribute
to diversity and equal
opportunity in higher education through their research. Qualified women and
members of
underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Fellows earn
competitive pay
($22,285/academic year), health insurance, graduate tuition waiver, and the
possibility of
summer student hourly work.

Please email Tressie Kamp at waterpolicy at uwm.edu with questions or your
interest in applying
to the Fellowship and the graduate program. Please send a resume/CV (1-2
pages) and a letter of interest in this position (1 page).
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