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Great Salt Lake Institute
Our Mission
Connecting people to Great Salt Lake through research and education.
Our Story
Great Salt Lake Institute (GSLI) was established in 2008 with support from Westminster University and an external grant, allowing us to hire a coordinator, involve student employees, and purchase equipment to reach out to the community in a real way. We began by running community field trips and developing high school and college curriculum on GSL. Shortly thereafter, we created a GSLI summer undergraduate research program.
Meet the Team
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Bonnie Baxter, PhD
Great Salt Lake Institute Director
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David Parrott, PhD
Great Salt Lake Institute Assistant Director
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Carly Biedul
Great Salt Lake Institute Coordinator
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Great Salt Lake Institute
Get Involved
We welcome your participation in our study of Great Salt Lake. We want to hear from you, whether you're a scientist, a poet, a performance artist. We are interested in helping people make connections to enhance study, understanding and appreciation of the lake and its surroundings. To get involved, email gslinstitute@westminsteru.edu.
Upcoming Events
There are no upcoming events at this time.
Resources
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Great Salt Lake
As one of the extreme ecosystems of the world, where life is test to its limits, Great Salt Lake provides new territory for exploration and stewardship.
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Spiral Jetty
We are committed to protect and value the Spiral Jetty as a unique, world-renowned artwork, and as a place where we can conduct valuable research on Great Salt Lake.
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Teacher Resources
We support field trips, teacher training, and curriculum development centered on the Great Salt Lake.
Publications
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Director of the Great Salt Lake Institute, Dr. Bonnie Baxter, and former coordinator,
Jaimi Butler, published the children’s book The Great Great Salt Lake Monster Mystery, which follows children as they look for the fabled Great Salt Lake Monster while discovering
brine shrimp, birds, salt, and much more.