University of Wisconsin–Madison

Thank You for Supporting CFL Students!

Thank you so much to everyone who supported us during last week’s “Day of the Badger” event. We raised nearly $78,000- far surpassing our goal and allowing us to fund 10 summer research positions!

Students will benefit directly through hands-on experiences studying the waters of Wisconsin. Many CFL students continue to pursue further education and become leaders in the field.

We are overwhelmed by the kindness of our community and want to acknowledge the generous donor who matched $30,000 of the contributions. We are grateful for the support.

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“This summer, made possible by the support of the Day of the Badger sponsors, was a life-changing experience which set me up perfectly to continue on to graduate school and pursue my passions in aquatic ecology research.”
Emily Ledin, 2025 summer fellow
A person stands in front of a lake surrounded by trees, pointing to it.
Your support enables more students like Emily Ledin to have life-changing limnology research experiences. Photo: Merit Williams