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Workshops & Discussions

IAGLR 2017 offers several opportunities to dive in a little deeper and take a workshop or join a conversation about a particular topic of interest.


  • Monday, May 15
  • Noon - 4

    Teaching Undergraduate Science through Great-Lakes-focused Research

    Wayne State University, Biological Sciences Building 1177

    Traditional approaches to undergraduate science education focus on teaching from disciplines such as biology, chemistry and environmental engineering to Great Lakes issues such as invasive species control, harmful algal blooms, and habitat restoration.  This interactive curriculum-development session will highlight strategies for Great Lakes researchers to reverse this paradigm by teaching through these issues to the basic science in undergraduate coursework for both majors and non-majors. (Light lunch provided.) Please register.

  • 9 - 4:30

    Fish Spawning Reef Planning Techniques

    Cobo 258

    This team-taught seminar will explore strategies for establishing fish spawning reefs to promote the recovery of native species. Specific topics will include site assessment and selection, hydrodynamics and sedimentation concerns, reef design and construction, and monitoring of early life stages of fish. Participants will discuss how techniques used in the St. Clair and Detroit rivers could be applied in other locations. Seminar registration is separate from IAGLR. See Michigan Sea Grant's site for more information about the seminar.

  • Tuesday, May 16
  • 9 - 9:20

    Open Discussion on Multijurisdictional Water Quality Issues

    Cobo 251C

    There are numerous water quality efforts underway to address issues of excessive loads of nutrients (and sediments and contaminants) to shared waters. In a multijurisdictional context, it is important to have a common understanding of the causes and consequences of excessive loads. Binational modelling holds promise as a tool by which this common understanding can be acquired to the benefit of government agencies, stakeholders and the public. This open discussion is an opportunity to share experiences regarding binational modelling and identify new opportunities. Part of the Water Quality Modeling in Transboundary Lake and River Systems session.

  • 3 - 3:20

    CSMI and State of Lake Panel Discussion

    Cobo 252A

    Representatives from several State of Lake committees will be on hand to review how IAGLR and CSMI can work together during upcoming annual State of Lake conferences. Part of the Connecting Researchers to CSMI through IAGLR session.

  • 4:40 - 5:20

    Common challenges and successful techniques for fish habitat restoration

    Cobo 252B

    The session Lessons Learned and New Tools for Aquatic Habitat Restoration will culminate in a panel discussion about common challenges, lessons and successful techniques for fish habitat restoration. Panelists will reflect on session talks as well as their own broad experience to help characterize key concepts and best practices for advancing restoration science and practice. Prior presenters and panelists will be candid about challenges and unanticipated restoration results to allow others learn from these experiences. A number of lessons and tools are likely to emerge about different aspects of the restoration process, including project planning and design strategies, tips for using numerical modeling to guide decisions and recommendations for integrating physical and biological assessment techniques. All participants will be encouraged to offer comments and questions.

  • 5 - 5:20

    Microplastics in the Laurentian Great Lakes: Facilitated Discussion

    Cobo 250B

    The negative ecosystem impacts of anthropogenic plastic debris in marine ecosystems are well-documented and include ingestion by and entanglement of animals as well as increased transport of hydrophobic contaminants. Recently, a new focus of concern has emerged: microplastics. This land-based marine debris includes plastic particles of varying shapes, e.g., beads, fibers, that are less than 5 millimeters in size. Researchers have begun to describe the abundance and location of these microplastics in the Laurentian Great Lakes region, including in sediment, tributary waters, and wastewater treatment plant effluent. However, there is continued interest in the fate of these particles and their impact on food web dynamics, particularly in freshwater systems. Following all presentations in the Plastics Research in the Great Lakes: Identifying Gaps and Facilitating Collaboration session, chairs will utilize this time to facilitate discussion to build on previous and inform future efforts regarding anthropogenic plastics research and outreach in the Great Lakes region.

  • 5 - 5:20

    CSMI and State of Lake Panel Discussion (continued)

    Cobo 252A

    This will be a binational panel discussion will focus on the Cooperative Science and Monitoring (CSMI) process. The panel will field questions about how groups may become more active in the CSMI process and the role of IAGLR in establishing State of Lake conferences that will, in part, summarize the results of CSMI activities in each lake. Part of the Connecting Researchers to CSMI through IAGLR session.

  • 5 - 6

    Editors' Workshop: Writing a paper for the JGLR

    Cobo 250A

    As a new scientist, you may feel overwhelmed by the idea of submitting your paper to a journal. You may be asking yourself questions like What steps should I follow to create a paper that will be accepted? Which journal should I submit this paper to? What do I need to know to successfully submit my paper? What happens after I submit my paper? Learn the answers to these and other questions at this year’s Editors' Workshop. The workshop is open to anyone wanting to become more familiar with the scientific publication process used by the Journal of Great Lakes Research.

  • Wednesday, May 17
  • 11 - 12

    Restoring Great Lakes Areas of Concern: Lessons and Challenges

    Cobo Ambassador

    Based on 25 presentations of the session Restoring Great Lakes Areas of Concern, the panel discussion will focus in synthesizing and evaluating the achievements and lessons learned through 32 years of Remedial Action Plans to restore Great Lakes Areas of Concern.

  • 11:40 - 12

    Physiology and ecology of dreissenid mussels: adaptation, impacts, and control

    250C

    This will be an overview and discussion highlighting recent advances in research on dreissenid physiology and ecology, including reproductive physiology, bioenergetics, ecological stoichiometry, feeding, ecosystem engineering, and the impacts of these processes on the ecosystem. Part of the session Invasive Dreissenid Mussels: Ecology, Impacts, and Management.

  • 5 - 5:20

    Pulling it all together: Reflections on best practices for modeling that supports decision making

    252A

    A panel of Great Lakes modelers and managers will discuss the "modeling for water quality management" best practice list generated through the presentations over the course of the session How Do We Get There from Here? Application of models to inform water quality management. The goal is to develop an annotated list of practices that can be circulated to regional modelers and decisionmakers alike to inform the best applied modeling work we hope to see in the region.

  • 5 - 6:30

    Editors' Reception

    Cobo Atwater Lounge

    (Invitation only)
    Each year the Journal of Great Lakes Research is supported by a group of dedicated associate editors and the ongoing efforts of the IAGLR Publication Committee. We want to take this time to thank you for your efforts and get your feedback on how the journal is doing and what we can do better. If you're one of these hard working folks, please join us for the Editors' Reception.

  • Thursday, May 18
  • 3:20 - 3:40; 4:40 - 5:20

    Lessons Learned from the Frontiers in Nutrient Reduction Community Engagement & Science: Opportunities to Cross-pollinate Ideas that Translate into Action

    Cobo Ambassador

    The full-day session Lessons from the frontiers in science for nutrient reduction from agriculture in the WLEB will feature presentation that describe research and assessment results related to interdisciplinary, community-engaged efforts aimed at optimizing and accelerating implementation of conservation programs in watersheds in the Great Lakes Region, with a particular emphasis on community engagement in the Western Lake Erie Basin. The panel discussions will include speakers from the day and provide session participants with an opportunity to ask more in-depth questions. This will also be an opportunity for participants to share information with each other on how they can take information and lessons learned during the session and translate that into action back to their respective watersheds.

  • Friday, May 19
  • 11:40 - 12

    Connecting Science, Research and Industry in the Great Lakes

    252A

    As part of the session Freshwater, Fresh Ideas: Great Lakes Research and Innovative Industries, session chairs will use guided Q&A to identify themes from the session presentations and explore additional opportunities for connecting industry data needs with ongoing monitoring and research about the Great Lakes ecosystem.