Apr 25, 2024
We are pleased to share with you our 2023 Annual Report. Its theme is "Navigating Renewal: Charting Our Recovery." Enjoy this look back at a year that saw us host our first in-person conference in four years, continue our journey toward becoming a more inclusive organization, launch our new member portal, and share trusted information to support decision making about the world's large lake ecosystems.
Apr 15, 2024
The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 50, Issue 2 is now online.
Mar 19, 2024
Join us May 20–24 in Windsor for the 67th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research. A great program is in store with four days of scientific sessions and speakers centered around our theme Shared Lakes: One Water, One Health. Early bird rates through April 2. Register today for best rates! Hotel block at Caesars Windsor through April 19.
Feb 28, 2024
The Winter 2024 issue of Lakes Letter is now available! Dive into several fascinating topics related to human health and large lakes:
We also honor Ronald Hites, who passed away in January. Also discover the latest news from IAGLR, learn about the new research facility planned on Lake Huron, and get to know more about NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab, an IAGLR Great Lakes Benefactor. As always, we celebrate the good news of existing members and welcome our new ones, including Christine Atuhaire and Katie Rousseau profiled in this issue.
Feb 13, 2024
Are you an IAGLR member interested in serving on the IAGLR Board of Directors or know someone who should? We're seeking candidates for the following positions:
View the Call for Nominations for details and submit your nomination package online by Friday, March 15.
Feb 12, 2024
You're invited to submit a paper for a special section of the Journal of Great Lakes Research titled “Great Lakes Connecting Waters." Submissions will be accepted June 1–September 1, 2024. View the Call for Papers for details.
Feb 2, 2024
We are pleased to announce the Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 50, Issue 1 is now online.This issue covers a range of topics such as sandstone sea caves, sediment records from Lake Nipissing, urban municipal water use, microplastics, species distribution models, and more. We invite you to explore the latest research on large lakes.
Jan 11, 2024
You're in luck! We've extended the deadline until Monday, January 22 to submit an abstract to present at the 67th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research. The conference will be held May 20–24, 2024, in Windsor, Ontario, as a hybrid event. Fifty-two sessions have been proposed to complement the theme Shared Lakes: One Water, One Health. We welcome abstract submissions for both oral and poster presentations. View the Call for Abstracts for details. Thanks to everyone who has submitted so far. It's shaping up to be another great conference!
Jan 11, 2024
Join us in welcoming Nicole Wood as our new communication coordinator. Wood spent her undergrad and grad school years at Central Michigan University, where she led teams of students on the Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Monitoring Program. While in school, she developed her science communication skills, which resulted in multiple #scicomm adventures. These include Scicomm Monday, where she interviewed scientists from around the world. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Wood felt called to use her scicomm skills to help improve public health communications—a task that is still ongoing through her work at the Michigan Public Health Institute. Wood is excited to be back championing #GreatLakesSci in a more formalized role and can’t wait to catch up with familiar faces at #IAGLR24.
Dec 15, 2023
IAGLR was invited to appear as a witness before the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of the House of Commons in Canada to address pollution management. Our brief, now available online, provides five recommendations for the Great Lakes centered on nutrients, contaminants of emerging concern, and microplastics.
Dec 12, 2023
The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 49, Issue 6 is now online. The issue features a special section titled Advancing Africa's Great Lakes Freshwater Research edited by Ted Lawrence, Lauren Chapman, Robert Hecky, Cyprian Katongo, and R. Michael McKay.
Dec 8, 2023
We invite you to take part in IAGLR's 67th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research. The conference will be held May 20–24, 2024, in Windsor, Ontario, as a hybrid event. Fifty-two sessions have been proposed to complement the theme Shared Lakes: One Water, One Health. We welcome abstract submissions for both oral and poster presentations. View the Call for Abstracts for details. Submission deadline is January 12, 2024.
Dec 7, 2023
Interested in visibility for your organization? Check out the IAGLR 2024 Conference Prospectus for all the details on sponsoring, exhibiting, and advertising opportunities!
Nov 28, 2023
The Fall 2023 issue of Lakes Letter is out! The following feature articles explore various aspects of plastics in large lakes:
You'll also find several research briefs on plastics, and news from IAGLR and the community. As always, we are happy to celebrate the accomplishments of existing members and welcome our new ones, including profiles of Heather Dettman, Harris Phiri, and Lisa Sonnenburg.
Nov 28, 2023
After nearly two years of publishing Lakes Letter, we would like to ask you how we're doing. Please take a few moments to provide your feedback via a brief survey by December 8. We appreciate your input!
Nov 15, 2023
Theme: Ecosystem Restoration. Prize: $250,000 US and 14 karat gold medal. Deadline: Intent to nominate Feb 29, 2024, completed nomination: Mar 31, 2024. The Franklin Institute seeks nominations of individuals who have made significant scientific contributions to the development of policies and approaches that promote ecosystem restoration and mitigate ecosystem degradation. For nominating instructions: fi.edu/awards/call-for-nominations
Nov 6, 2023
The Great Lakes Fishery Commission’s FY2025 Call for Proposals is now open on the GLFC website. Visit glfc.org/call-for-proposals.php for more information on the Call for Proposals and the submission process. Please distribute broadly to anyone you believe may be interested in the research programs or any of this year’s special call topics. We are excited to announce that we will be hosting two informational webinars to highlight the specific research needs for the Fishery and Sea Lamprey research programs and to engage with potential applicants around the Great Lakes basin and beyond. We encourage interested applicants to join the webinars to learn more; more details included below and on the website. Fishery Research Program: Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 12:00 EST. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtcOiprzsiHdUh4a8JdfjnQ6QVaxqpqz5h Sea Lamprey Research Program: Monday, November 27, 2023, at 12:00 EST. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrc-CvqTssEtSFhgJTO-wro8NLWXiyQNsl
Oct 15, 2023
Join the IAGLR team! We're looking for a communication coordinator to enhance our communication efforts, engage with our valued members and stakeholders, and manage awards and scholarships. Interested? View the job description to learn more. Apply by November 6 to ensure consideration
Oct 13, 2023
The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 49, Issue 5 is now online. The issue features a special section titled Status and approaches to assess Lake Erie Central Basin hypoxia edited by R. Michael McKay, Craig Stow, Casey Godwin, and Paris Collingsworth.
Sep 18, 2023
The Call for Sessions is open for the hybrid 67th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research! The deadline to submit is Friday, October 20. Help shape the conference & join us May 20–24 in Windsor, Ontario.
Aug 29, 2023
Each year, IAGLR awards the following scholarships to students showing great promise early in their research careers. To apply, view the Regulations and Application Procedures for each scholarship linked below. Deadline is December 1.
Aug 29, 2023
The Summer 2023 issue of Lakes Letter is out! In it, we take a look at two fascinating legal frameworks and their approach to water: the Rights of Nature and the Public Trust Doctrine. The lead authors on both are two of our inaugural Large Lake Champion Award winners. We are pleased to share their thoughts with you. Also read up on recent court and policy decisions in Canada and the United States, and actions at the global level. You'll also find member news and the latest from the association—from feedback on the IAGLR 2023 conference, to ways you can get involved in the months ahead. And check out the news about Crawford Lake. Could it be the "golden spike" to mark a new epoch? This and more in the summer 2023 issue. Enjoy!
Aug 28, 2023
An upcoming issue of the Journal of Great Lakes Research will feature a special section titled “Great Lakes Coastal Processes.” Please view the Call for Papers to see about contributing to this issue, open for submission October 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024.
Aug 23, 2023
The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 49, Issue 4 is now online.
Aug 11, 2023
We are pleased to share with you our 2022 Annual Report! Its theme is "A Year of Resilience and Transformation." Enjoy this look back to a year that saw IAGLR create and fill the new position of executive director, develop a new funding strategy, move forward with plans to host an in-person 2023 conference despite lingering pandemic challenges, and broaden its relevance to a larger audience.
Jun 27, 2023
Each year, IAGLR's Conference on Great Lakes Research receives generous support from agencies, organizations, and businesses. We look forward to your generosity in making IAGLR 2024 a great success! Visit the site to learn about opportunities to support the annual conference and gain visibility for your organization:
Jun 27, 2023
Join us in Windsor, Ontario, for IAGLR's 67th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, scheduled for May 20–24, 2024. Gather with colleagues old and new to explore our theme Shared Lakes: One Water, One Health. The Call for Sessions will go out this fall, so start thinking about what you'd like to see at the conference. Visit the site to learn about opportunities to sponsor and exhibit at the conference. We hope to see you there!
Jun 20, 2023
Bridging Indigenous and non-Indigenous Knowledge Systems, a special issue of the Journal of Great Lakes Research, is now available, all open-access online at https://bit.ly/jglr49s1. Thanks to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission for sponsoring this issue.
Jun 20, 2023
For the past several years, IAGLR has been bringing together Indigenous and western scientists to co-determine how best to work with one another for the good of the lakes and those who rely on them. Now IAGLR is pleased to offer two new resources that have emerged from this collaboration with an Indigenous Nation, a university research group, a provincial government, and an international treaty organization—a special journal issue and recordings from a conference session on bridging knowledge systems.
Jun 6, 2023
Congratulations to former IAGLR Board Member Jennifer Boehme for being named CEO of the Great Lakes Observing System. Boehme, currently co-chair of both the IAGLR IDEA+ Committee and Investment Committee, will start her posiiton in August. She currently works as an environmental scientist at the International Joint Commission. Read more.
Jun 5, 2023
The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 49, Issue 3 is now online.
May 16, 2023
You're invited to submit a paper for a special section of the Journal of Great Lakes Research titled “Lake Superior: Current conditions, trends, and emerging threats." Submissions will be accepted July 1, 2023–January 30, 2024. View the Call for Papers for details.
May 12, 2023
The International Association for Great Lakes Research honored Patricia Chow-Fraser yesterday evening with its 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award—the association's highest accolade. Presented at IAGLR’s 66th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, the award recognizes important and continued contributions to the field of Great Lakes research over a period of 20 years or more. Chow-Fraser, a leading coastal wetlands scientist, is a professor of biology at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
May 12, 2023
The International Association for Great Lakes Research honored several professionals this week for their contributions to IAGLR and large lake science. The following awards were presented at the association’s 66th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research in Toronto.
May 11, 2023
The International Association for Great Lakes Research recognized talented student scientists for their contributions to large lake science. The following awards were announced this week at the association’s 66th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research in Toronto.
May 8, 2023
IAGLR's 66th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research kicks off today! More than 700 freshwater researchers from the Great Lakes region and beyond will gather in downtown Toronto, this week.
Mar 29, 2023
IAGLR members, please cast your vote for new members of the IAGLR Board of Directors! View the slate of candidates and vote by Friday, April 14. Each eligible member was sent an email today with a link to their ballot. If you didn't get yours, please check your spam folder. If you're not eligible to vote, renew your membership by early next week so that you can vote!
Mar 27, 2023
The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 49, Issue 2 is now online.
Mar 22, 2023
Presenting at the IAGLR 2023 conference in Toronto? Please review guidelines for oral and poster presentations for important information.
Mar 10, 2023
We're excited to gather at our first in-person IAGLR conference in four years! IAGLR 2023 will have three fantastic plenary speakers, eight concurrent sessions, and a poster session filled with great science There will be plenty of networking opportunities, along with workshops and field trips, exhibits, and favorite traditions like the presentation of awards and scholarships. And yes, there will be hockey! Check it out and plan to join us in Toronto, May 8-12! Virtual registration options available. Early bird rates through March 31! Hotel block through April 7. Register today!
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