UWM Biological Sciences

Our very own Paul Engevold, Senior Manager of the UWM Field Stations and Greenhouse, was recently featured on The Larry Meiller Show on WPR! Check out the link below to hear Paul talk about the Saukville Field Station and the wonders of the Cedarburg Bog.

Insect update; Prescribing fire for ecosystem health; Visit Cedarburg Bog, the largest wetland in southern Wisconsin First, entomologist PJ Liesch returns to answer your questions about bugs and give an update about emerald ash borer in Wisconsin. Then, we talk about prescribed burns with Jeb Barzen and Kristina Weld of the Wisconsin Prescribed Fire Council. Finally, we visit Cedarburg Bog and the Saukville Field....

Join us in congratulating Distinguished Professor Ching-Hong Yang on his election as a Fellow of the American Phytopathological Society (APS), one of the highest honors in the field of plant pathology. This prestigious recognition is awarded to APS members who have made distinguished and sustained contributions to research, education, extension, and professional service. Election to APS Fellow is highly selective, with no more than 0.5% of the Society’s membership elected each year. Candidates are nominated and evaluated by their peers, with selection based on long-term impact and leadership in the field.
Read more about APS here: https://www.apsnet.org/

Check out this story on PhD candidate Lauran Liggan's exciting work! Lauran is the first researcher from UWM to conduct SCUBA research in Antarctica.

UWM biologist dives beneath Antarctica sea ice to study the impact of climate change Antarctica is a barren, lonely place. Ice and snow stretch for miles, and the only sound is the howling of the wind. “But when you go underwater, there’s this whole array of diversity and color and life,” said Lauran Liggan, …

UWM Bio Sci students represented at the Riveredge Nature Center Student Research Symposium on November 15th, 2025! Award winners pictured below.

UWM Biological Sciences faculty member Dr. Jennifer Gutzman was named one of BizTimes Milwaukee’s 2025 Notable Leaders in STEM, highlighting her work as a faculty mentor in the UW-Milwaukee WiscAMP STEM-Inspire Program and in her research lab. Congratulations, Dr. Gutzman! Read more about Dr. Gutzman’s research and outstanding mentorship:

Notable Leaders in STEM: Jennifer Gutzman Jennifer Gutzman is a faculty mentor in the UW-Milwaukee WiscAMP STEM-Inspire Program and is described by colleagues as having a “heart of gold for all

Congratulations to UW-Milwaukee Biological Sciences student Brie Schneider on being accepted as one of 10 interns in the 2025 Diversity Conservation Internship with the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin!

Welcoming the 2025 Diversity in Conservation Internship Cohort We are thrilled to announce our 2025 Cohort of the Diversity in Conservation Internship Program! This year, we are welcoming ten new interns.