Lake Laurel

A collaboration between Academic Outreach and the High Achievers Program resulted in a field trip to Lake Laurel to learn about water ecology and drew the attention of local media. The High Achievers Program is an afterschool program for high school students that focuses on leadership and personal development through science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM), mental health and physical activities. Each year they celebrate "Lights On After School," which is the only nationwide...

Do you want to learn more about campus while making a positive impact? Join us this Friday (Nov. 3) for Chemical Monitoring of Champion Creek out at Lake Laurel (9 - 10 a.m.) at GCSU's East Campus and/or Tobler Creek at Andalusia (10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.).  No experience necessary. Be sure to wear closed-toed shoes that can get wet. We will use Georgia Adopt-a-Stream methods to test temperature, dissolved oxygen, conductivity and pH of the streams all while enjoying the beauty of Georgia...