The Great Lakes Center is turning 50! In 1966, under the direction of Dr. Howard Sengbusch, Dean of Arts & Sciences, the Great Lakes Center was established along Buffalo's waterfront to conduct research and provide education in water resource management. Today, under the leadership of Dr. Alexander Karatayev, the GLC engages scholars, lake management professionals, and students in the study of the Great Lakes. Their work informs and ultimately advances the restoration of our life sustaining resource: water, as the Great Lakes contain over 80% of the surface water supply in North America. The Center also participates in the biological monitoring of the lakes to follow their ecosystem health. Director Karatayev's team includes twelve full-time staff, several research assistants, undergraduate and graduate students, and collaborators world-wide. In addition to the waterfront location, with its stunning views of the International Peace Bridge and the Canadian shore, the Center manages several laboratories on the Buffalo State main campus.
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