The campaign for the new Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute Field Station will directly impact the quantity and quality of the institute’s research.
Learn more about the new building and see more views of the design.
As AWRI researchers' work has become more nationally known, other universities, government agencies, and the private sector are also seeking to collaborate with the institute researchers to develop solutions to water resource problems.
Learn more about the new field station.
These collaborations will be enhanced by the new field station, which will provide space for institute researchers to physically work in proximity to each other and will also allow room for visiting researchers to work in the collaborative space.
The new field station will allow for year-round research and will support laboratories conducive to some of the institute’s most important work, including a:
• Field Biology Laboratory that can be used to process and analyze samples immediately after collection in the field
• Enhanced Mesocosm Facility consisting of twelve 350-gallon tanks, which allows scientists to conduct year-round experiments addressing major issues such as algae blooms and invasive species
• Environmental Simulation Laboratory for modeling the spread of water-borne pathogens and examining the impacts of a changing climate
Labratory located on the W.G. Jackson vessel.
As a result of improved collaboration and expanded staff and facilities, the institute will be able to:
• Produce more innovative and creative solutions to the issues facing our freshwater resources today
• Help Muskegon County and West Michigan visibly demonstrate leadership for the blue economy
• Hire more researchers
• Increase the number of GVSU student research opportunities, preparing students to become the next generation of freshwater experts
