IUCRC GO BLUE CENTER
Growing Ocean Technology and
the Blue Economy
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About the GO BLUE Center
The launch of GO Blue represents 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.
By harnessing the expertise of its partner institutions, GO Blue is well-positioned to drive technological breakthroughs, facilitate industry collaboration, and develop a skilled workforce. Over the next five years, faculty and students will engage in cutting-edge research, technology transfer, and workforce development, ensuring a lasting impact on the future of marine energy and environmental stewardship.
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Helpful Links
- NSF IUCRC
https://iucrc.nsf.gov/
University of Michigan- Mechanical Engineering
https://me.engin.umich.edu/
Stevens Institute of Technology- Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science
https://www.stevens.edu/school-engineering-science
Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi College of Engineering and Computer Science
https://www.tamucc.edu/engineering/index.php
Fig. 1: Zuo, L. (2024, August 26). IUCRC GO BLUE: Use-inspired industry-driven R&D [Photograph]. University of Michigan, Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
Fig. 2: lil artsy. (2018, July 30). Person holding light bulb [Photograph]. Pexels. https://www.pexels.com/photo/2747707
Fig. 3: Zuo, L. (2024, August 26). GO BLUE Center Objectives [Photograph]. University of Michigan, Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
Fig. 4: Zuo, L. (2024, August 26). GO BLUE Center Organizational Structure [Photograph]. University of Michigan, Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
Fig. 5: University of Michigan, Stevens Institute of Technology, & Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. (n.d.). University logos [Digital images]. Retrieved from respective websites.
Fig. 6: Damir K. (2022, August 12). Wind turbines on the sea [Photograph]. Pexels. https://www.pexels.com/photo/2735865
Fig. 7: Energy.gov (2022, October 14). Marine Energy Resource Assessment and Characterization [Photograph.] U. S. Department of Energy https://www.energy.gov/eere/water/marine-energy-resource-assessment-and-characterization
Fig. 8: Pok Rie. (2018, March 7). Arial View Photography of Green Leaf Trees Surrounded by Body of Water at Daytime [Photo-927745] [Photograph]. Pexels. https://www.pexels.com/photo/927745
Fig. 9: College of Engineering, Electrical Engineering (2018, March 9) [Photo-7850] [Photograph]. TAMU-CC. 2018_0309-ElecEng-7850 - College of Engineering - Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi