The education portion of the Lake Erie Center's mission is to:
- Facilitate research and environmental education experiences for graduate and undergraduate students.
- Engage secondary school students and the public in environmental education and informed awareness programs.
Fulfilling the education part of our mission, the Lake Erie Center (LEC):
- Is home to 15 resident full-time year-round graduate students and hosts about a dozen others during the field season.
- Manages a robust NSF GK-12 program that partners advanced graduate students with local high school teachers and students.
- Serves as the base for 10-12 undergraduate student researchers, including the NSF-sponsored summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program.
- Offers a popular monthly public lecture series.
- Hosts advanced undergraduate and graduate-level courses, including intensive 1 week summer courses.
- Participates in environmental science education mentoring and shadowing programs.
- Is the meeting place for numerous environmental groups.
Refer to the links below to learn more about our educational activities!
NSF GK-12 program Lake Erie Center courses
Programs for kids Public talk series
Conferences and Meetings Public Outreach
