This is the home page for the Center for Aquatic Research at Keuka College.
Research provides information and data about our current and past research projects.
People provides a list and description of the people (both current and past) doing the research with the Center.
Teacher Workshop is the main site for the upcoming RAC-CEMS Summer Institute: “Using Zebra Mussels for Good, Not Evil” in July 2009 for high school science teachers.
Community shows how people interested in Keuka Lake, the Finger Lakes, or aquatic ecology in general can find out what is going on and ask questions.
Join CAR page provides information about working with CAR, either as a Keuka student or an interested member of the community.
— CAR News —
World's Top 10
July 2009: We at CAR are studying the world’s best! Keuka Lake and the other Finger Lakes were chosen as the best “Lakeside Retreat” area in the world by the Weather Channel. Click here for more information.
Teachers on the water!
July 2009: The high school teachers conference, “Using Zebra Mussels for Good, Not Evil: Hands-on Experiments and Modeling Activities“, was completed at the end of July. By all accounts the conference was a great success. Click here for more information and links to media coverage.
2009 Envirothon Aquatic Exam
May 2009: Keuka College hosted the 2009 New York Envirothon state competition. CAR researchers created and administered the Aquatics exam. See more information about the Envirothon here. See coverage of the event from the Finger Lakes Times here.
NCUR 2009
April 2009: CAR student researchers present findings at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research! See this link for more information.
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The goals of the Center for Aquatic Research at Keuka College
- To provide authentic aquatic research opportunities to Keuka College students and faculty
- To better understand the structure and functions of Keuka Lake’s biology and ecology and other water bodies through long-term and ongoing student-centered scientific investigation
- To focus the Center’s research efforts on methods and projects that are unique, but complement, the work at existing regional research programs.
- To become a high profile entity in support of the Keuka College mission of experiential, hands-on education
- To positively and effectively interact and the public, and regional institutions, and associations.
Questions or comments? Contact Dr. Tim Sellers at tsellers_at_keuka.edu
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