IAGLR 2024 will offer engaging speakers, opportunities for networking, and four days of science centered around our theme, Shared Lakes: One Water, One Health.
Planning is underway for IAGLR 2024, with plenaries, concurrent sessions, and a poster session filled with great science in the works. You'll also enjoy networking opportunities, exhibits, and favorite traditions like the presentation of awards and scholarships. We'll post details about the program as things shape up.
Key Links
Come join us to kick off the conference, say hello to old friends, and meet new ones. Refreshments and cash bar.
Black, Blue, and Green: The Color of Water
Featuring Palencia Mobley, Mode Collective
Boxed lunch during membership business meeting. Sign up during registration. Ticket required, open to all attendees.
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 hardworking folks, please join us for the Editors’ Reception.
Join fellow students for trivia night hosted by BRN Trivia. Topics will span from pop culture to environmental science. Enter the raffle for a variety of gift baskets. Refreshments and cash bar.
Water Back: Indigenous Science for Great Lakes Health
Featuring Kelsey Leonard, University of Waterloo
On your own
Take a mid-week break to learn and relax. Enjoy walking tours on both sides of the river or in the Ojibway Prairie Complex. Make algae art, learn how to podcast, explore a ship. There are plenty of great options, but space is limited and registration is required. Explore your options and sign up!
Relax and connect at the outdoor barbecue! Take the opportunity to unwind, mingle with fellow attendees, and soak up the riverside ambiance. Enjoy local entertainment and grab a bite from food trucks. Tickets are required, so make sure to sign up when you register. Cash bar also available. Situated along the Detroit River and opposite Caesars Windsor, Festival Plaza offers the perfect spot for a mid-conference break. Hope to see you there!
Come to the Windsor Family Credit Union Centre, 8787 McHugh St., to cheer on your favorite team as they face off in the 13th IAGLR Defy Cup Challenge: IAGLR East versus IAGLR West. It's a great time and a great cause, as the game raises funds for the IAGLR Scholarship.
Environmental contamination through a One Health lens
Featuring Tracie Baker, University of Florida and Wayne State University
Join us to learn about the wide variety of career options in aquatic sciences. This panel discussion will share the broad range of jobs available within different aquatic science sectors. Panelists from industry, academia, nonprofits, and government agencies will share about their journey, including their training and typical workday. Panelists will also provide general advice on how to prepare your CV and get ready for an interview. Moderator: Jérôme Marty, International Association for Great Lakes Research.
This panel discussion is sponsored by WSP and is intended for undergraduate and graduate students and young professionals. Boxed lunch included. Registration required.
On your own
Join us for this annual tradition! Dinner, awards ceremony, and cash bar. Ticket required, open to all attendees. Sign up when registering.
Download the IAGLR 2024 Prospectus for details.
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