2023 regional competition
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04/29/2023
Hosted by: University of Wisconsin
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
In-Person Competition
Classes: SCOUT/RANGER
Liz Sutton
Stewardship & Education Specialist
email emsutton@uwm.edu
As manager of outreach for the UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences, Liz Sutton serves as a liaison between the scientific researchers at the School and the Great Lakes communities that the School serves, communicating scientific findings and increasing water science literacy. This involves research focused tours and presentations to community groups, offering K-12th grade hands-on classroom activities, being regional coordinator for two national competitions including the Wisconsin Regional ROV Competition, leading professional development opportunities for teachers, connecting scientists to their research stakeholders, and developing the UWM Water Ambassador program which is a science communication and outreach training program for the graduate students at the School of Freshwater Sciences.
