In his inaugural address, President Lovell announced that Marquette will expand its role in the growing water sector and have a significant presence in the Global Water Center on Freshwater Way in Milwaukee’s Walker’s Point neighborhood. The 100,000-square-foot, seven-story building houses water-related research facilities for universities, existing water-related companies and accelerator space for emerging companies. “This will allow our faculty, staff and students unprecedented opportunities to develop water technologies that will change the world,” President Lovell said.