The Great Lakes Center is a multidisciplinary institute committed to providing the best possible science for understanding the physical, chemical, biological, and social dimensions of the Great Lakes and their watersheds. Researchers at the Center acknowledge that proper stewardship of the Great Lakes requires transdisciplinary research approaches coupled with community outreach and education to fully understand their complex dynamics, to promote that understanding now, and for the enrichment of future generations.
On campus, the Center serves as both a catalyst and facilitator to link high-quality research with graduate and undergraduate education, increasing the college's role and visibility in the community. In addition, the Center actively promotes collaborative research with other academic and research institutions in the United States, Canada, Europe, and South America.
Some areas of particular emphasis are aquatic ecology, fisheries, watershed hydrology, water quality, environmental toxicology and chemistry, urban ecology, and environmental education.
Recent News:
Join the Great Lakes Center for the first seminar of the Spring 2012 semester: Martin Stapanian (USGS)will be presenting during Bengal Pause on Thursday, January 26. See the events page for more information.
Read a summary of our research efforts in an article from the Daily Bulletin. Better research has lead to more funding and projects!
The fall Open House was on November 30. We had a great turn-out, thanks for coming!
View the Field Station web cam here!
For more images of the Great Lakes Center, visit our photo gallery.
(updated October 2011)