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TRAVERSE CITY \u2014\u00a0Five education and nonprofit partners this week announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a Freshwater Research and Innovation Center on West Grand Traverse Bay on the current site of the Discovery Center & Pier.
\nThe five partners are the Discovery Center & Pier, Michigan Technological University, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse Connect and 20Fathoms.<\/p>\n

Once complete, the Freshwater Research and Innovation Center will establish the Grand Traverse region as a hub for applied freshwater innovation offering research, education, commercialization, incubation, and acceleration programs. Phase 1 of development is currently underway and includes fundraising, pier development, campus design and planning, and governance.<\/p>\n

Each partner brings expertise and resources to the effort.<\/p>\n

Discovery Center<\/strong>
\n\u201cThe Discovery Center will serve as the conduit between the community and the research, educational opportunities and activities at the Center,\u201d said Matt McDonough, CEO of the Discovery Center.
\nThe Discovery Center will develop public-facing programs highlighting the research underway, new technologies being developed at the Center, and the academic programs in marine technology and freshwater sciences available at NMC and MTU. \u201cOur goal will be to educate the public about what is happening at the Center and inspire tomorrow\u2019s workforce,\u201d said McDonough.<\/p>\n

Michigan Tech<\/strong>
\nAs established regional leaders in freshwater research and education, Michigan Tech will help develop marine technology and operations plans for the new center in Traverse City. Additionally, the university will collaborate on research projects, workforce development programming and professional development projects that will highlight the freshwater science and technology developed by Tech and other partners. Michigan Tech President Rick Koubek believes the new center in Traverse City is a perfect complement to the world-class work already being done by the university at its Great Lakes Research Center in Houghton and at the Michigan Tech Research Institute in Ann Arbor.
\n\u201cWe are delighted to continue growing our partnership with the Greater Traverse region,\u201d said Koubek, who was first to sign the memorandum of understanding between the five partners. \u201cThis latest MOU supports our mutual commitment to advancing research focused on the Great Lakes ecosystem.”<\/p>\n

\nNorthwestern Michigan College<\/strong>
\n\u201cNMC views the Freshwater Research & Innovation Center as an accelerator for our strategic plan goals related to the Great Lakes Water Studies Institute,\u201d said Jason Slade, NMC vice president for strategic initiatives.
\nSlade noted that NMC has been active in academic programming and professional development training in all focus areas of the new collaboration, including autonomous and remote technology, freshwater and marine technologies and emerging environmental technologies.The Center will also provide experiential learning opportunities for NMC students and research projects for students in NMC\u2019s bachelor\u2019s degree in Marine Technology.<\/p>\n

Traverse Connect<\/strong>
\nTraverse Connect is the lead economic development organization for the Grand Traverse region and supports business growth and development by encouraging the growth of our existing assets \u2013 healthy partner relationships, the scaling up of our existing companies \u2013 and attracting new business.
\n\u201cThe development of the Freshwater Research and Innovation Center will ensure that the Grand Traverse region is well positioned to be the global epicenter for freshwater research, industry, and innovation,\u201d said Warren Call, president and CEO of Traverse Connect. \u201cThe partnership of key educational institutions and nonprofit organizations will generate tremendous economic opportunity for our region by attracting entrepreneurs and innovators working to protect and improve the Great Lakes ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n

20Fathoms<\/strong>
\n20Fathoms is a tech startup incubator and coworking space in Traverse City, providing resources to help entrepreneurs and tech professionals grow their businesses and careers. The organization plans to locate their incubation program in the innovation center when complete.
\n\u201cThe innovation center in Traverse City will support emerging startups drive the commercialization of freshwater and marine technology applications that solve problems affecting the Great Lakes and other freshwater systems throughout the world,\u201d said Eric Roberts, Executive Director of 20Fathoms. \u201cThis is a strong partnership with Michigan Tech, NMC, Discovery Pier, and Traverse Connect, and we\u2019re all working together to create something that our community will be proud of.\u201d<\/p>\n

Release date: NOVEMBER 1, 2022<\/h3>\n

For more information:<\/h2>\n

Diana Fairbanks
\nAssociate Vice President of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
\ndfairbanks@nmc.edu<\/a>
\n(231) 995-1019\u00a0<\/p>\n

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