Research Centers

Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST)

The CREST-GEIMS Center supports research to improve coastal resiliency through three subprojects: Geospatial Informatics, Environmental Informatics and Coastal Community Resilience and Public Health. The Center recruits, mentors, and supports underrepresented minority students as they pursue graduate degrees focusing on coastal resilience. The Center also engages the community by providing STEM outreach opportunities.

NSF-IUCRC Center for Growing Ocean Energy Technologies and the Blue Economy (GO BLUE) 

The GO BLUE Center is making a major step forward in marine energy innovation and the blue economy. This initiative is a collaboration among three universities: the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Stevens Institute of Technology, and Texas A&M–Corpus Christi. As the lead institution, the University of Michigan has established the Center for Growing Ocean Energy Technologies and the Blue Economy (GO BLUE) under the National Science Foundation’s Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers (IUCRC) program. GO BLUE is committed to advancing marine energy technologies, fostering economic growth in coastal communities, and supporting global sustainability efforts.