Past IAGLR Conferences
- 63rd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research - IAGLR 2020 Virtual
- June 9-11, 2020
- 2020: Focusing on the Future
- Online (originally scheduled for Winnipeg, Manitoba)
- Host: IISD Experimental Lakes Area
- Co-chairs: Matthew McCandless and Scott Higgins
- Abstract Book
- State of Lake Huron 2019
- Oct. 9-11, 2019
- Saginaw, MI
- Program Book
- 62nd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- June 10-14, 2019
- Large Lakes Research: Connecting People & Ideas
- Brockport, New York
- Host: The College at Brockport, State University of New York
- Co-chairs: Jim Haynes and Joe Markiewicz
- Program Book | Proceedings
- State of Lake Superior 2018
- Houghton, MI
- Oct. 9-12, 2018
- Proceedings
- European Large Lakes Symposium-IAGLR Joint Conference
- September 23-28, 2018
- Big Lakes Small World 2018
- Evian, France
- 61st Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- June 18-22, 2018
- Great Science for Tomorrow's Solutions
- Toronto, Ontario
- Host: University of Toronto Scarborough
- Co-chairs: George Arhonditsis and Mathew Wells
- Program Book | Proceedings
- State of Lake Michigan 2017
- Green Bay, Wisconsin
- November 7-10, 2017
- 60th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- From Cities to Farms: Shaping Great Lakes Ecosystems
- Detroit, Michigan
- May 15-19, 2017
- Host: Michigan Sea Grant, University of Michigan, and Wayne State University
- Co-Chairs: Jim Diana (UM) and Donna Kashian (WSU)
- Abstract Book | Program Book | Conference Recap
- 59th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Great Lakes Solutions: Integrating Across Disciplines & Scales
- Guelph, Ontario
- June 6 - 10, 2016
- Host: University of Guelph
- Site Chair: Josef Ackerman
- Abstract Book | Program Book
- 58th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- New Views New Tools
- Burlington, Vermont
- May 25 - 29, 2015
- Host: University of Vermont
- Site Co-Chairs: J. Ellen Marsden and Jason Stockwell
- Abstract Book | Program Book
- 57th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Ecosystem in Transition
- Hamilton, Ontario
- May 26 - 30, 2014
- Host: McMaster University
- Site Chair: Patricia Chow-Fraser
- Abstract Book | Program Book
- 56th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Great Lakes Restoration and Resiliency
- West Lafayette, Indiana
- June 2 - 6, 2013
- Hosts: Purdue University and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
- Site Co-Chairs: Tomas Hook (Purdue) and Brian Miller (IISG)
- Abstract Book | Program Book
- 55th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- From Greatest Lakes flow mighty Rivers
- Cornwall, Ontario
- May 14 - 18, 2012
- Host: St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences and Queen's University
- Site Co-Chairs: Jeff Ridal (SLRIES), Peter Hodson (QU), and Linda Campbell (QU)
- Abstract Book | Program Book
- 54th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Big Lakes - Big World
- Duluth, Minnesota
- May 30 - Jun 3, 2011
- Host: University of Minnesota Duluth
- Site Co-Chairs: Randall Hicks and Stephanie Guildford
- Abstract Book | Program Book
- 53rd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Lessons from the past, Solutions for the future
- Toronto, Ontario
- May 17 - 21, 2010
- Host: University of Toronto
- Site Co-Chairs: Miriam Diamond (UT) and Paul Helm (Ontario Ministry of the Environment)
- Abstract Book | Program Book
- 52nd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Bridging Ecosystems & Environmental Health across our Great Lakes
- Toledo, Ohio
- May 18 - 22, 2009
- Host: University of Toledo
- Site Chair: Carol Stepien
- Abstract Book | Program Book
- 51st Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Our Lakes, Our Community
- Peterborough, Ontario
- May 19 - 23, 2008
- Host: Trent University
- Site Chair: Chris Metcalfe
- 50th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Fifty Years of IAGLR (1957-2007): Past, Present and Future of Great Lakes Research
- University Park, Pennsylvania
- May 28 - Jun 1, 2007
- Host: Pennsylvania State University
- Site Co-Chairs: Hunter Carrick (PSU) and Eric Obert (Pennsylvania Sea Grant)
- 49th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- The Changing Environment of the Great Lakes
- Windsor, Ontario
- May 22 - 26, 2006
- Hosts: University of Windsor and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
- Site Co-Chairs: Lynda Corkum (UW) and Timothy Johnson (Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources)
- 48th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Great Lakes Ecosystem Forecasting: Improving Understanding and Prediction
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- May 23 - 27, 2005
- Host: University of Michigan
- Site Co-Chairs: Thomas Johengen (CILER/University of Michigan) and Stephen Brandt (NOAA, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory)
- 47th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Great Lakes Need Great Watersheds
- Waterloo, Ontario
- May 24 - 28, 2004
- Host: University of Waterloo
- Site Co-Chairs: Ralph Smith and Robert Hecky
- 46th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Global Threats to Large Lakes: Managing in an Environment of Instability and Unpredictability
- Chicago, Illinois
- June 22 - 26, 2003
- Host: DePaul University
- Site Co-Chairs: Marc Tuchman (U.S. EPA Great Lakes National Program Office) and Marty Berg (Loyola University-Chicago)
- 45th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- The Other Great Lakes
- Winnipeg, Manitoba
- June 2 - 6, 2002
- Host: University of Manitoba
- Site Chair: David Mosscrop
- 44th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Great Lakes Science: Making it Relevant
- Green Bay, Wisconsin
- June 10 - 14, 2001
- Host: University of Wisconsin, Green Bay
- Site Co-Chairs: Dave Dolan and Vicki Harris
- 43rd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Great Lakes, Great Rivers 2000: A Vision for Tomorrow
- Cornwall, Ontario
- May 21 - 26, 2000
- Host: St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Studies
- Site Chair: David Lean
- 42nd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Great Lakes, Great Science, Great Cities
- Cleveland, Ohio
- 1999
- Host: Case Western Reserve University
- Site Co-Chairs: Gerald Matisoff and Joe Koonce
- 41st Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Hamilton, Ontario
- 1998
- Host: McMaster University
- Site Chair: Pat Chow-Fraser
- 40th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Buffalo, New York
- 1997
- Hosts: Buffalo State College and University of Buffalo
- Site Co-Chairs: Stephen B. Brandt and Joseph V. DePinto
- 39th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Mississauga, Ontario
- 1996
- Host: Erindale College, University of Toronto
- Site Chair: W. Gary Sprules
- 38th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- East Lansing, Michigan
- 1995
- Host: Michigan State University
- Site Co-Chairs: John Giesy and David T. Long
- 37th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Windsor, Ontario
- 1994
- Host: University of Windsor, Great Lakes Institute
- Site Chair: G. D. Haffner
- 36th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Wisconsin
- 1993
- Hosts: St. Norbert College, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, and Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District
- Site Chair: John Kennedy (GBMWSD)
- 35th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Ontario
- 1992
- Hosts: University of Waterloo and The Water Network
- Site Co-Chairs: Marie Sanderson and Dave Barton
- 34th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- New York
- 1991
- Hosts: State University of New York at Buffalo and New York Great Lakes Research Consortium
- Site Co-Chairs: Joseph V. DePinto (SUNY at Buffalo) and Ralph R. Rumer
- 33rd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Ontario
- 1990
- Host: University of Windsor
- Site Chair: G. D. Haffner
- 32nd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Wisconsin
- 1989
- Hosts: University of Wisconsin-Madison and EPA-Duluth
- Site Co-Chairs: A. Andren and G. Glass
- 31st Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Ontario
- 1988
- Hosts: McMaster University, National Water Research Institute, Great Lakes Lab. Fisheries and Aquatic Sci., and IWD
- Site Co-Chairs: F. Rosa and M. Whittle
- 30th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Michigan
- 1987
- Hosts: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and NOAA/Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
- Site Co-Chairs: B. S. Eadie and M. S. Evans
- 29th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Ontario
- 1986
- Host: University of Toronto-Scarborough
- Site Chair: C. Nalewajko
- 28th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Wisconsin
- 1985
- Hosts: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and and Wisconsin Sea Grant
- Site Co-Chairs: D. Edgington and R.A. Ragotzkie
- 27th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Ontario
- 1984
- Hosts: Brock University (St. Catherines) and Canada Center for Inland Waters
- Site Chair: J. Teresmae
- 26th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- New York
- 1983
- Hosts: State University of New York at Oswego and New York Sea Grant Institute
- Site Chair: J. Gannon
- 25th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Ontario
- 1982
- Hosts: Sea Lamprey Control Center, Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans, Dept. of Environment, and National Water Research Institute (Sault Ste. Marie)
- Site Co-Chairs: J.J. Tibbles and J.R.M. Kelso
- 24th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Ohio
- 1981
- Hosts: Ohio State University and Large Lakes Research Station, EPA
- Site Co-Chairs: C. Herdendorf III and N.A. Thomas
- 23rd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Ontario
- 1980
- Hosts: Queens University Kingston and Canada Center for Inland Waters, Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans
- Site Co-Chairs: E. D. Ongley, R. Thomas, and P. Sly
- 22nd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- New York
- 1979
- Host: State University of New York at Rochester (area colleges)
- Site Chair: H. S. Forest
- 21st Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Ontario
- 1978
- Hosts: University of Windsor and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
- Site Co-Chairs: M. Sanderson and J. Leach
- 20th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Michigan
- 1977
- Hosts: N.O.A.A. and University of Michigan
- Site Co-Chairs: A. Robertson and C.L. Schelske
- 19th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Ontario
- 1976
- Hosts: University of Guelph and Ontario Ministry of Environment
- Site Chair: J. C. Roff (UG)
- 18th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- New York
- 1975
- Hosts: State University of New York at Albany and New York State Sea Grant Inst.
- Site Chair: D. F. Squires (SUNY at Albany)
- 17th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Hamilton, Ontario
- 1974
- Hosts: Canada Centre for Inland Waters and McMaster University
- Site Co-Chairs: G. K. Rodgers (CCIW) and J. R. Kramer (MU)
- 16th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Ohio
- 1973
- Host: Ohio State University
- Site Chair: C. Herdendorf III
- 15th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Wisconsin
- 1972
- Host: University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Site Chair: R. A. Ragotzkie
- 14th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Ontario
- 1971
- Hosts: University of Toronto and Canada Centre for Inland Waters
- Site Co-Chairs: A. D. Misene (UT) and J . P. Bruce (CCIW)
- 13th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- New York
- 1970
- Hosts: State University College, Buffalo and Cornell Aeronautical Lab.
- Site Co-Chairs: R. A. Sweeney (State University College, Buffalo) and J. Neumaier (CAB)
- 12th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Michigan
- 1969
- Hosts: University of Michigan and U.S. Bureau of Commercial Fisheries
- Site Chair: J. F. Carr (UM)
- 11th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Wisconsin
- 1968
- Host: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- Site Chair: A. M. Beeton
- 10th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Toronto, Ontario
- 1967
- Host: University of Toronto
- Site Chair: A. D. Misener
- 9th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Chicago, Illinois
- 1966
- Host: Illinois Institute of Technology
- Site Chair: B. M. McCormac
- 8th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Michigan
- 1965
- Host: University of Michigan
- Site Chair: J. L. Hough
- 7th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Ontario
- 1964
- Host: University of Toronto
- Site Chair: G. B. Langford
- 6th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Michigan
- 1963
- Hosts: University of Michigan and American Society of Limnology and Oceanography
- Site Chair: D. C. Chandler (UM)
- 5th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Ontario
- 1962
- Host: University of Toronto
- Site Chair: G. B. Lanford
- 4th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Michigan
- 1961
- Host: University of Michigan
- Site Chair: C. F. Powers
- 3rd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Present Status and Future Needs
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- 1959
- Host: University of Michigan
- Site Chair: J. C. Ayers
- 2nd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- Michigan
- 1955
- Host: University of Michigan
- Site Chair: F. K. Sparrow
- 1st Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
- The Upper Great Lakes
- Douglas Lake, Michigan
- 1953
- Host: University of Michigan
- Site Chair: F. K. Sparrow