Past Conferences on Great Lakes Research

2020s

2026 IAGLR & SCAS Joint Conference
May 25–29, 2026
Connected Waters: Bridging Communities & Ideas
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Host: IISD Experimental Lakes Area
Site Chair: Pauline Gerrard; Program Chair: Vince Palace
Abstract Book | Program Book | Interactive Program

68th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
June 2–6, 2025
Creating Great Lakes Resilience
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Host: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Freshwater Sciences
Site Chair: Rebecca Klaper; Program Chair: Harvey Bootsma
Abstract Book | Program Book | Interactive Program

67th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
May 20–24, 2024
Shared Lakes: One Water, One Health
Windsor, Ontario
Host: University of Windsor Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research
Site Chair: Michael McKay; Program Co-Chairs: Catherine Febria and Carol Miller
Abstract Book | Program Book | Interactive Program

66th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
May 8–12, 2023
Adapting to Climate Change
Toronto, Ontario
Host: Toronto Area Conservation Authority
Site Chair: Calvin Hitch; Program Chair: Tim Johnson
Abstract Book | Program Book

65th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research - IAGLR 2022
May 14–20, 2022
Part of the 2022 Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting
Grand Rapids, Michigan

64th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research - IAGLR 2021 Virtual
May 17–21, 2021
Bridging: Knowledges • Seven Generations • Land to Lake.
Virtual (originally scheduled for Houghton, Michigan)
Host: Michigan Technological University
Site Chair: Noel Urban; Program Co-Chairs: Judith Perlinger and Gordon Paterson
Program Book | Abstract Book

63rd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research - IAGLR 2020 Virtual
June 9–11, 2020
2020: Focusing on the Future
Virtual (originally scheduled for Winnipeg, Manitoba)
Host: IISD Experimental Lakes Area
Site Chair: Matthew McCandless; Program Chair: Scott Higgins
Abstract Book

2010s

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
Site Chair: Jim Haynes; Program Chair: Joe Makarewicz
Program Book | Proceedings

61st Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
June 18–22, 2018
Great Science for Tomorrow's Solutions
Toronto, Ontario
Host: University of Toronto Scarborough
Site Chair: George Arhonditsis and Program Chair: Mathew Wells
Program Book | Proceedings

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 and Donna Kashian
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; Program Chair: Paul Sibley
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
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; Program Co-Chairs: Patricia Chow-Fraser and Gail Krantzberg
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 and Brian Miller; Program Co-Chairs: Paul Horvatin, David Lodge, and Cary Troy
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, Peter Hodson, and Linda Campbell; Program Co-Chairs: Jérôme Marty and Jeff Ridal 
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; Program Co-Chairs: Anett Trebitz and Jay Austin
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 and Paul Helm; Program Chair: Ralph Smith
Abstract Book | Program Book

2000s

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; Co-Chairs: Patrick Lawrence and Daryl Moorhead; Program Chair: Christine Mayer
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–June 1, 2007
Host: Pennsylvania State University
Site Co-Chairs: Hunter Carrick  and Eric Obert

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 and Timothy Johnson

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 and Stephen Brandt

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 and Marty Berg

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

1990s

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
Chair: G. Doug 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
Chair: John Kennedy

35th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Ontario
1992
Hosts: University of Waterloo and The Water Network
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 and Ralph R. Rumer

33rd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Ontario
1990
Host: University of Windsor
Chair: G. Doug Haffner

1980s

32nd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Wisconsin
1989
Hosts: University of Wisconsin-Madison and EPA-Duluth
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
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
Co-Chairs: B. S. Eadie and M. S. Evans

29th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Ontario
1986
Host: University of Toronto-Scarborough
Chair: C. Nalewajko

28th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Wisconsin
1985
Hosts: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and Wisconsin Sea Grant
Co-Chairs: D. Edgington and Robert A. Ragotzkie

27th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Ontario
1984
Hosts: Brock University (St. Catherines) and Canada Center for Inland Waters
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
Chair: John 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)
Co-Chairs: James 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
Co-Chairs: Charles Herdendorf III and Nelson 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
Co-Chairs: E. D. Ongley, R. Thomas, and P. Sly

1970s

22nd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
New York
1979
Host: State University of New York at Rochester (area colleges)
Chair: Herman S. Forest

21st Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Ontario
1978
Hosts: University of Windsor and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Co-Chairs: M. Sanderson and J. Leach

20th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Michigan
1977
Hosts: NOAA and University of Michigan
Co-Chairs: Andrew Robertson and Claire L. Schelske

19th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Ontario
1976
Hosts: University of Guelph and Ontario Ministry of Environment
Chair: J. C. Roff

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.
Chair: D. F. Squires

17th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Hamilton, Ontario
1974
Hosts: Canada Centre for Inland Waters and McMaster University
Co-Chairs: G. Keith Rodgers and James R. Kramer

16th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Ohio
1973
Host: Ohio State University
Chair: Charles Herdendorf III

15th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Wisconsin
1972
Host: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Chair: Robert A. Ragotzkie

14th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Ontario
1971
Hosts: University of Toronto and Canada Centre for Inland Waters
Co-Chairs: A. Dondald Misener and James. P. Bruce

13th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
New York
1970
Hosts: State University College, Buffalo and Cornell Aeronautical Lab.
Co-Chairs: Robert. A. Sweeney and Gerhard Neumaier

1960s

12th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Michigan
1969
Hosts: University of Michigan and U.S. Bureau of Commercial Fisheries
Chair: John F. Carr

11th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Wisconsin
1968
Host: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Site Chair: Alfred M. Beeton

10th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Toronto, Ontario
1967
Host: University of Toronto
Site Chair: A. Donald Misener

9th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Chicago, Illinois
March 28–30, 1966
Host: Illinois Institute of Technology
Chair: Billy M. McCormac

8th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Michigan
1965
Host: University of Michigan
Chair: Jack L. Hough

7th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Ontario
1964
Host: University of Toronto
Chair: George B. Langford

6th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Michigan
1963
Hosts: University of Michigan and American Society of Limnology and Oceanography
Chair: David C. Chandler

5th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Ontario
1962
Host: University of Toronto
Chair: George B. Langford

4th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Michigan
1961
Host: University of Michigan
Chair: Charles. F. Powers

1950s

3rd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Present Status and Future Needs
Ann Arbor, Michigan
May 1959
Host: University of Michigan
Chair: John C. Ayers

2nd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
Michigan
1955
Host: University of Michigan
Chair: Fred K. Sparrow

1st Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
The Upper Great Lakes
Douglas Lake, Michigan
July 1953
Host: University of Michigan
Chair: Fred K. Sparrow