GLIN==> UT anchors Great Lakes education May 18-22

Submitted by Frank Lichtkoppler <flichtkoppler at lakecountyohio.gov>

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UT anchors Great Lakes education May 18-22

Northwest Ohio will be the center of information and
education about the Great Lakes May 18-22, as The University
of Toledo hosts the 52nd Annual Conference on Great Lakes
Research.

In addition to providing the latest in research to the
world's leading scientists, educators and researchers, the
conference offers several opportunities for the public to
interact with the people whose work shapes the future of the
Great Lakes.

"Some of the questions we get every year from the public
are: 'Is the water safe to swim in? Can I eat the fish I
catch? What's next for Lake Erie as far as tourism goes?'
said Dr. Carol Stepien, director of UT's Lake Erie Research
Center and chair of the conference's organizing committee.
UT offers this annual conference in partnership with the
International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR).

"With this year's theme of 'Bridging Ecosystems and
Environmental Health Across our Great Lakes, we can answer
these questions," Stepien added. "We're thrilled to have two
keynote speakers whose research has been crucial in
promoting a greater understanding of how science,
environmental issues and public health are connected."

In addition to more than 525 presentations throughout the
week, the conference will feature a Great Lakes Public Forum
offered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) Monday, May 18, from 3-5:30 p.m. in
UT's Student Union, Ingman Room, Main Campus. The free
forum, titled "Setting the Course for the Next 25 Years,"
allows public participants to discuss the issues,
opportunities and challenges posed to the Great Lakes
region.

Continuing the conference's focus on everyday understanding
of the Great Lakes, "Great Lakes Science for Everyone" will
be offered Tuesday, May 19, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in UT's
Student Union.

Designed to promote Great Lakes science to audiences from
early childhood to high school students, the program
features subjects such as glacial evolution, climate change,
native fish, invasive species and water quality and human
health, all tailored to the waters of the Great Lakes.

IAGLR is a scientific organization comprised of researchers
studying the Laurentian Great Lakes, other large lakes and
their watersheds. More than 1,000 members worldwide
contribute to IAGLR's goals of promoting and communicating
research pertaining to large lakes. The University of Toledo
is a student-centered, public research university educating
about 20,000 students in northwest Ohio. Its Lake Erie
Center is an interdisciplinary research facility dedicated
to the comprehensive study of the Great Lakes.

For more information, contact:

Kim Harvey                                         Frank Lichtkopper 
Daryl Moorhead

The University of Toledo                    IAGLR 
The University of Toledo

419.530.7802                                      440.364.5946 
419.277.1557
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