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In 2016, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Great Lakes Center! Two of our boats are on display outside the Burchfield Penney Art Center for the celebration.
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The celebration was a chance to celebrate all of the research done by the GLC.
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Friends, collaborators, and former members of the GLC met with our current researchers and affiliates.
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WNY PRISM set up a display table with information on invasive species.
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Researchers and graduate students displayed posters on our current research and on the history of the GLC
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Researchers and graduate students displayed posters on our current research and on the history of the GLC
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President Katherine Conway-Turner talks with a guest at the 50th anniversary reception.
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Dr. Mark Severson, Dean of the School of Natural and Social Sciences, made introductions.
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President Katherine Conway-Turner welcomes guests.
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President Katherine Conway-Turner welcomes guests.
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Dean Mark Severson introduced the next speaker.
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Dr. Alexander Karatayev, director of the GLC, presents on the history of the Great Lakes Center.
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Dr. Alexander Karatayev presents on the history of the Great Lakes Center.
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Dr. Alexander Karatayev presents on the history of the Great Lakes Center.
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Dr. Alexander Karatayev presents on Great Lakes Long Term Monitoring, an ongoing research project.
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Dr. Karatayev announces that there is a commemorative mug for every guest.
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A representative from Mayor Byron Brown presented a proclamation to Buffalo State on behalf of the City of Buffalo.
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President Katherine Conway-Turner accepts the proclamation from the City of Buffalo.
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Congressman Brian Higgins speaks at the 50th anniversary.
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Dr. Alexander Karatayev, President Katherine Conway-Turner, and Congressman Brian Higgins.
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State Senator Marc Panepinto speaks at the 50th anniversary.
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Dr. Alexander Karatayev, President Katherine Conway-Turner, and State Senator Marc Panepinto. President Conway-Turner is holding a proclamation given to Buffalo State by Senator Panepinto.
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New York State Assemblyman Sean Ryan speaks at the 50th anniversary.
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Dr. Alexander Karatayev, Assemblyman Sean Ryan, and President Katherine Conway-Turner.
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Erie County Legislator Betty Jean Grant speaks at the 50th anniversary.
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Dr. Alexander Karatayev, President Katherine Conway-Turner, and Legislator Betty Jean Grant.
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Provost Melanie Perreault speaks at the 50th anniversary.
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After the remarks, guests continued to mingle at the reception
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Music was provided by students of the School of Music
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A former GLC employee, Mike Goehle, talks with Assemblyman Sean Ryan while guests mingle at the reception.
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Dr. Alicia Pérez-Fuentetaja (right) talks to other guests at the reception
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Former GLC Director Gordon Fraser (second from the left) talks with Field Station Manager Mark Clapsadl and adjunct Kofi Fynn-Aikins (US Fish and Wildlife Service)
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Some students presented their research at the 50th anniversary reception
