The Michigan Sea Grant, which receives state funding, is composed of 44 faculty, staff members and students from both the University and Michigan State University. The grant will help the organization maintain more than 30 projects related to the Great Lakes.
The sea grant will fund the initiation of projects to research the collapse of Lake Michigan's yellow perch fishery and other studies including coastal storm damage, waterfront development and water quality.
It will also help provide youth education on aquatic issues.
The program, created in 1966, is a national link of 29 university-based programs that research U.S. coastal, ocean and Great Lakes resources.
The exhibit will include demonstrations by nurses from the University Medical Center in addition to free health-related items for children to take home.
The exhibit is scheduled to run from noon until 4 p.m. on May 2 and 9 and 1-5 p.m. on May 3 and 10.
The Hands-On Museum is located at 219 E. Huron St. Admission is $3 for children and $5 for adults.
A sociology class at the University is organizing a drive for the Hikone Community Center for low-income residents.
Students can donate clothing at Bursley, Markley and West Quad residence halls or at the sociology department offices in the LSA Building. Students can dropoff clothing donations through tomorrow.
Starting on Wednesday, books can be picked up or purchased at the Michiganensian offices in the Student Publications Building at 420 Maynard Street.
The official yearbook of the University covers many aspects of campus life, including Michigan varsity athletic teams, the Greek system and residence hall life.
The 472-page books cost $59.
Through this program, food is taken from residence halls including South Quad, East Quad, and Markley and composted rather than thrown away.
Composting is more than $3 cheaper per cubic yard of garbage than sending trash to landfills.
Anyone interested in buying compost from the city can contact 971-8600 for information.
- Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Melanie Sampson.
04-20-98
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