The UToledo Lake Erie Center is a research and educational facility focused on environmental conditions and aquatic resources in Maumee Bay and western Lake Erie as a model for the Great Lakes and aquatic ecosystems worldwide.
UToledo Researchers and Students in the News
Safeguarding Water
Water quality is a major research focus at UToledo where experts are studying algal blooms, invasive species such as Asian carp, and pollutants to ensure continued access to safe drinking water.
Water Crisis in Toledo: 10 Years Later
Since a harmful algal bloom forced the city of Toledo to issue a “Do Not Drink” water advisory in 2014, UToledo has been working to protect water quality and the health of Lake Erie for the half million people in the region who depend on it for drinking water.
Maumee River FLOWS Project
The UToledo Lake Erie Center is outfitting a floating lab for science cruises. Scientists will engage local teachers and hundreds of middle and high school students in hands-on learning on the Maumee River.
MEET anthony tomalewski
Class of 2023, Environmental Sciences - Environmental Biology
"I have spent the last couple of years working in Dr. Bridgeman’s lab, where I help
monitor Lake Erie and its coastal wetlands. I also conducted research projects with
Dr. Bridgeman and Dr. Dwyer, which have been fantastic learning opportunities. I became
more confident in my abilities, and the aha moment came when I took a study abroad
course I took with Dr. Bossenbroek that took me to the island of Trinidad. We went
to the small village of Grande Riviere, where we helped the nonprofit Turtle Village
Trust tag and record leatherback sea turtles. That was a life-changing experience
and I am determined to pursue a career in conservation because of what the leatherbacks
taught me."