The Great Salt Lake Social Science Network (GSLSSN) is a collaborative of social scientists conducting research related to Great Salt Lake in Utah. Social science research is critical to understanding and addressing the social, cultural, political, and economic dimensions of changes to Great Salt Lake, especially as desiccation introduces rapid and large-scale shifts.
Our Network
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Our Projects
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As a network, we aim to:
- Foster interdisciplinary collaboration between researchers across institutions
- Elevate impactful social science research on Great Salt Lake
- Identify research priorities and address information gaps
- Avoid redundant research and limit over-engaging and fatiguing impacted communities
We represent institutions across the United States including Central Washington University, Weber State University, Westminster University, University of Georgia, University of Montana, University of Utah, and Utah State University.
As this network grows and evolves, we welcome collaboration and dialogue with others working on or interested in Great Salt Lake.