William (Bill) Kaeser (1906-1995) was the architect for Hasler Laboratory of Limnology. Mr. Kaeser’s initial 1984 contribution would be the nucleus for an endowment that would finance a lectureship in his honor. A Kaeser Brochure paying tribute to Mr. Kaeser aided in gathering support through contributions and bequests from interested alumni and friends including corporations and foundations. The sole purpose of the fund would be to aid the CFL in its teaching, research and public service roles with the full legal name of the William V. Kaeser Visiting Scholar Fund. Graduate students of the Freshwater and Marine Sciences program select the Kaeser scholars, allowing for a wide range of scientific interests to share in the decision-making process. The CFL then invites, schedules, and hosts the scholar. See below for list of past Kaeser Scholars.
2025: Kathy Cottingham
2024: Amina Pollard & Kathleen Weathers
2023: Mike Pace
2022: Irene-Gregory-Eaves
2019: Robert Sterner
2017: Erik Jeppesen
2016: Heather Tallis
2015: Emma Rosi-Marshall
2014: Stephanie Hampton
2013: Peter Kareiva & Patricia Soranno
2012: John Downing
2011: Jim Elser
2010: Ray Hilborn
2009: Jim Collins
2008: Marc Mangel
2007: David Strayer
2006: Carl Walters
2005: LeRoy Poff
2004: Hugh Possingham
2003: Stuart Fisher
2002: Carl Folke
2001: Simon Levin
2000: George Kling
1999: Peter Moyle
1998: Nancy Grimm
1997: Peter Vitousek
1996: Kai Lee
1995: Bob Naiman
1994: C.S. Holling
1993: Roy Stein & Craig Williamson
1992: Carl Folt, David Hamilton, & David Schindler
1991: Mark Hay, Gene Likens, & Carl Walters
1990: Mary Power
1987: Steve Carpenter