Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech) and the Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI) are implementing key observing systems and modeling improvements that focus on critical needs of the Great Lakes region that affect the health, ecological integrity and economic viability of the region.
Priority issues are climate change impacts, ecosystem and food web dynamics, protection of public health, and navigation safety and efficiency.
NEWS!
August 29, 2011
After being removed for service since mid-July, the Keweenaw Waterway North Buoy is back in the water and transmitting data once again.
After being removed for service since mid-July, the Keweenaw Waterway North Buoy is back in the water and transmitting data once again.
July 17, 2011
The Keweenaw Waterway North Buoy is temporarily offline for service. We are working actively to fix the problem.
The Keweenaw Waterway North Buoy is temporarily offline for service. We are working actively to fix the problem.
July 17, 2011
The Keweenaw Waterway North Buoy is temporarily offline for service. We are working actively to fix the problem.
The Keweenaw Waterway North Buoy is temporarily offline for service. We are working actively to fix the problem.
June 21, 2011
The Keweenaw Waterway North Buoy has been redeployed as of June 21, 2011. It is currently transmitting data. New parameters have been added, including water quality measurements and current velocities from an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP).
The Keweenaw Waterway North Buoy has been redeployed as of June 21, 2011. It is currently transmitting data. New parameters have been added, including water quality measurements and current velocities from an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP).
January 5, 2011
A preliminary analysis of wave and wind events was conducted on North Buoy observations in order to characterize the frequency, duration, and strength of onshore and offshore winds as well as determine how frequently the dominant wave period dropped below 2, 1.5, and 1 seconds. Download the full report here.
A preliminary analysis of wave and wind events was conducted on North Buoy observations in order to characterize the frequency, duration, and strength of onshore and offshore winds as well as determine how frequently the dominant wave period dropped below 2, 1.5, and 1 seconds. Download the full report here.
December 2, 2010
Buoy weather data were compared to the same measured at the Houghton County Memorial Airport in Hancock, MI. View the findings here.
Buoy weather data were compared to the same measured at the Houghton County Memorial Airport in Hancock, MI. View the findings here.
May 25, 2011
The Keweenaw Waterway South Buoy was successfully deployed today. The Keweenaw Waterway North Buoy will be deployed within the next two weeks.
The Keweenaw Waterway South Buoy was successfully deployed today. The Keweenaw Waterway North Buoy will be deployed within the next two weeks.
Focus
Focusing on education, research, and development of technology to monitor and understand the Great Lakes environment.
Focusing on education, research, and development of technology to monitor and understand the Great Lakes environment.
Outreach
The Lake Superior Water Monitoring and Information System connects scientific discoveries to public awareness of issues facing the Great Lakes resources. The initiative features summer activities and cruises in the Great Lakes, and promotes and showcases Michigan Tech's contributions to Great Lakes research. Students and researchers will have an opportunity to be in a state-of-the-art laboratory developing, fabricating, and testing new aquatic and biota sampling instrumentation for studies and trained in collection of aquatic data, biological and sediment sampling.
The Lake Superior Water Monitoring and Information System connects scientific discoveries to public awareness of issues facing the Great Lakes resources. The initiative features summer activities and cruises in the Great Lakes, and promotes and showcases Michigan Tech's contributions to Great Lakes research. Students and researchers will have an opportunity to be in a state-of-the-art laboratory developing, fabricating, and testing new aquatic and biota sampling instrumentation for studies and trained in collection of aquatic data, biological and sediment sampling.
Contacts
Dr. Robert Shuchman
shuchman@mtu.edu
734.913.6860
Dr. W. Charlie Kerfoot
wkerfoot@mtu.edu
906.487.2791
Dr. Robert Shuchman
shuchman@mtu.edu
734.913.6860
Dr. W. Charlie Kerfoot
wkerfoot@mtu.edu
906.487.2791
Mission
Support the Federal Great Lakes Initiative and assist the State of Michigan to emerge as a leader in research and development of its Great Lakes resources.
Provide visibility and outreach for Michigan Tech in the Great Lakes Region, connecting research knowledge to public awareness of issues facing the Great Lakes resources.
Deploy cutting edge technologies and design new instrumentation that will assist supporting the four priority issues outlined by GLOS, these being: climate change impacts; ecosystem and food web dynamics; protection of public health; and navigation safety and efficiency.
Support the Federal Great Lakes Initiative and assist the State of Michigan to emerge as a leader in research and development of its Great Lakes resources.
Provide visibility and outreach for Michigan Tech in the Great Lakes Region, connecting research knowledge to public awareness of issues facing the Great Lakes resources.
Deploy cutting edge technologies and design new instrumentation that will assist supporting the four priority issues outlined by GLOS, these being: climate change impacts; ecosystem and food web dynamics; protection of public health; and navigation safety and efficiency.
Our Facilities
Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech) is located in Houghton, MI. Groundbreaking is scheduled to start this spring of the Keweenaw Waterway waterfront Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC) on campus. The new center will house laboratories and classrooms supporting researchers and students working with Great Lakes biological, chemical and physical studies.
Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI) Dave House Center is located in Ann Arbor, MI.
Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech) is located in Houghton, MI. Groundbreaking is scheduled to start this spring of the Keweenaw Waterway waterfront Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC) on campus. The new center will house laboratories and classrooms supporting researchers and students working with Great Lakes biological, chemical and physical studies.
Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI) Dave House Center is located in Ann Arbor, MI.