Sea Grant works to create a diverse workforce trained in Great Lakes and marine science, technology, engineering, mathematics, law and policy. Training programs and education materials help build an environmentally literate workforce that understands and uses the best available science to make informed decisions.
The Aquaculture Challenge is a four-month competition that engages 8-12 grade students, in teams of 1-15 and supported by a coach, in STEM learning, innovation, and career exploration by developing small aquaponics systems and business plans. Teams are to be sponsored by a school or after-school program like 4-H, FFA, etc.
Winter Dynamics of Invertebrates in Trout Streams of Minnesota and Wisconsin: How Can the Public Connect with and Contribute to Research?
The Center for Great Lakes Literacy (CGLL) helps create a Great Lakes-literate public capable of effectively contributing to the environmental, economic and social sustainability of the Great Lakes.
Sea Grant's shipboard science workshops are part of the Center for Great Lakes Literacy and help transform teachers into motivated Great Lakes educators.