Two SNRE faculty members were part of teams awarded research grants by the new University of Michigan Water Center. There were 12 grants awarded totaling nearly $570,000, to support Great Lakes restoration and protection efforts.
A new $9 million University of Michigan Great Lakes research and education center will guide efforts to protect and restore the world’s largest group of freshwater lakes by reducing toxic contamination, combating invasive species, protecting wildlife habitat and promoting coastal health. With a $4.5 million, three-year grant from the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation, the new University of Michigan Water Center will provide a solid scientific framework for more efficient and effective Great Lakes restoration.