MTU One of Five Partners Pursuing Freshwater Research and Innovation Center in Traverse City
Michigan Technological University is one of five organizations working to develop a Freshwater Research and Innovation Center in Traverse City. The new center will be located on West Grand Traverse Bay on the current site of the Discovery Center & Pier. Partnering with Michigan Tech are Northwestern Michigan College (NMC), 20Fathoms, the Discovery Center & Pier and Traverse Connect.
As established regional leaders in freshwater research and education, Michigan Tech will help develop marine technology and operations plans for the Freshwater Research and Innovation Center. Additionally, the University will collaborate on research projects, workforce development programming and professional development projects that will highlight the freshwater science and technology developed by Tech and other partners.
Michigan Tech President Rick Koubek believes the new center in Traverse City is a perfect complement to the world-class work already being done by the University at its Great Lakes Research Center in Houghton and at the Michigan Tech Research Institute in Ann Arbor.
“We are delighted to continue growing our partnership with the Greater Traverse region,” said Koubek, who was first to sign the memorandum of understanding between the five partners. “This latest MOU supports our mutual commitment to advancing research focused on the Great Lakes ecosystem.”
Read the full press release at Michigan Tech News.