Each morning, our virtual program will feature plenaries and other large “ballroom” gatherings, including the IAGLR Business Meeting. A featured panel discussion will take a look at the state of large lake science in the face of COVID-19. The afternoons will offer topical hangouts hosted online by session chairs and others. In addition, an online gallery of prerecorded technical talks will open on June 5. Live events will also be recorded, and all recordings will be accessible to IAGLR 2020 Virtual registrants through July 5. Registrants will have plenty of time to catch all that great science and not worry about missing a thing!
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IAGLR President Paul Sibley will kick off IAGLR 2020 Virtual
A Virtual Welcome to Winnipeg with Matt McCandless (IISD-ELA)
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Tag it, track it, tell its story: Understanding the mysterious movements of Great Lakes fish with acoustic telemetry
IAGLR Plenary featuring Chris Vandergoot, Great Lakes Acoustic Telemetry Observation System
Intro by Matt McCandless (IISD-ELA)
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IAGLR Vice President Ed Verhamme will provide an overview and answer your questions about what to expect for the next three days
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The state of Great Lakes research in the face of COVID-19
How has COVID-19 impacted research and policy in the Great Lakes basin? Will the effects be short-term or long-lasting? In this panel and audience discussion, we will discuss the current and future implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Great Lakes research and policy community, students, and residents. We invite you to bring your questions, insights, and perspectives as we explore the Great Lakes through the lens of a pandemic.
Facilitated by IAGLR President Paul Sibley
Panelists
Dr. Gail Krantzberg, Professor, McMaster University
Rene Shahmohamadloo, PhD student, University of Guelph
Dr. Don Uzarski, Professor, Central Michigan University
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These topical hangouts will give you a chance to meet and discuss issues of interest. Sessions will not be recorded. We recommend that you visit the online video gallery to view associated tech talks before the discussions.
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Join us for some camaraderie and the traditional IAGLR toast with IAGLR President Paul Sibley and Vice President Ed Verhamme.
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An evening with Great Lakes filmmaker David Ruck, with insights into storytelling, and discussions with Ed Verhamme (IAGLR VP), Laura Johnson (Heidelberg University), and Lucas Stephens (Environmental Law Policy Center) about The Erie Situation, a documentary about the 2019 harmful algal bloom in Lake Erie.
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Join Sandra Svoboda, Great Lakes Now, and Sumeep Bath, IISD-ELA, as they discuss the importance of messaging science to external audiences.
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Members of the IAGLR Board of Directors will introduce themselves and be available to answer your questions about board service and ways to get involved with the association.
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IAGLR Plenary featuring Merrell-Ann Phare, Commissioner of the International Joint Commission, She will be speaking on the Mackenzie River Basin Bilateral Water Management Agreements, the role of Indigenous governments, and IJC Commissioners’ current priorities
Intro by Scott Higgins (IISD-ELA)
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Presentation of the Anderson-Everett Award to the International Joint Commission Great Lakes Office for long-standing service to IAGLR. Pierre Béland, IJC Canadian co-chair, will accept the award on behalf of the IJC. Presented by Michael Twiss, IAGLR Past President.
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Join us for an overview of the association with IAGLR President Paul Sibley.
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IAGLR Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Facilitated by IAGLR Board Member Jennifer Boehme with guests Alfred Achieng, Catherine Febria, Donna Kashian, Andrea Kirkwood, Kevin Obiero, Jess Owen, Ali Shakoor, Paul Sibley, and Ed Verhamme
In light of current events around the world, IAGLR is reflecting deeply on how to best support our community at this critical time and into the future. Join us in this important community discussion, which is just the start of our efforts to move toward a more just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive organization.
Your input is valuable and will help guide our efforts. We ask that you share your experiences and observations via this form by 8 p.m. ET, Monday, June 8. You can choose to remain anonymous if you'd like. Comments will be welcome during the discussion, but this initial feedback will help to inform Wednesday’s discussion. The community discussion will be recorded, and a summary of themes and next steps will be shared in an upcoming issue of Lakes Letter.
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These topical hangouts will give you a chance to meet and discuss issues of interest. Sessions will not be recorded. We recommend that you visit the online video gallery to view associated tech talks before the discussions.
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Listen to a live taping of the Teach Me About the Great Lakes podcast hosted by Stuart Carlton and Carolyn Foley (Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant) as they interview 2020 IAGLR Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Jan Ciborowski.
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Enjoy a cold beverage while meeting some of your fellow students! Hosted by IAGLR Student Board Member Sarah Larocque.
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IAGLR President Ed Verhamme welcomes all to the final day of IAGLR Virtual 2020.
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The future of chemicals and waste management at the global level
IAGLR Plenary featuring Brenda Koekkoek, United Nations Environment Programme
Intro by Matt McCandless (IISD-ELA)
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IAGLR Awards Committee Chair Francine McCarthy will present the following student and early career awards and scholarships:
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Presentation of IAGLR's Lifetime Achievement Award to Jan Ciborowski. Presented by IAGLR Awards Committee Chair Francine McCarthy, this award recognizes important and continued contributions to the field of Great Lakes research over a period of 20 years or more.
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Find out what's in store for our next three conferences from conference hosts:
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With Ted Lawrence, African Center for Aquatic Research and Education,Jessica Ives, University of Windsor, Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, Richard Ogutu-Ohwayo, AFLANET - African Lakes Network, and guests
This facilitated discussion will bring together multidisciplinary experts from large lakes around the world to talk about the commonalities and differences in challenges facing these lakes. Global large lakes vary in biophysical and demographic characteristics, ecological and economic concerns, and governance, but face many of the same challenges stemming from increasing anthropogenic pressures and climate change. Here we will discuss how our larger shared knowledge may be used to effectively address these challenges, especially in a increasingly more digital future.
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These topical hangouts will give you a chance to meet and discuss issues of interest. Sessions will not be recorded. We recommend that you visit the online video gallery to view associated tech talks before the discussions.
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IISD Facebook Live
The AquaHacking Lake Winnipeg 2020 Challenge is a multi-stage startup competition that challenges young innovators to develop tech and engineering solutions to freshwater issues. After five successful years in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence basin, this year the International Institute for Sustainable Development is bringing AquaHacking to the prairies with a competition focused on the Lake Winnipeg basin. Between January and October 2020, multidisciplinary teams of students and young professionals from a variety of disciplines will work with water experts, business leaders, and developers to build viable, science-based solutions to urgent freshwater issues.
Tune in to the IISD Facebook page for this live event where the top five teams will be announced. Open to the public.
