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@TheTable: School of Freshwater Sciences raising money to build research vessel for Great Lakes

Charles Benson and Shannon Sims interview key people in our community during TMJ4's @TheTable segment weeknights at 10 p.m.
Posted at 10:26 PM, Sep 05, 2023
and last updated 2023-09-05 23:26:07-04

MILWAUKEE — University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is two-thirds of its fundraising goal to build a cutting-edge research vessel designed for the Great Lakes.

The School of Freshwater Sciences has raised $15 million of $20 million to construct and maintain the Maggi Sue vessel.

Tuesday evening at the table, UWM chancellor Mark Mone shares how the research vessel will not only help scientists but also be a functioning classroom for college and K-12 students.

To learn more and donate, visit UWM.edu.

Watch the full conversation in the video at the top of this article.

Charles Benson and Shannon Sims interview key people in our community during TMJ4's @TheTable segment weeknights at 10 p.m.


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