May 25–29, 2026
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada

IAGLR & SCAS-SCSA
Joint Conference

Organizers

A joint event of IAGLR and SCAS, the conference is hosted by IISD-ELA with the support of a Program Committee and a Local Organizing Committee.

Pauline Gerrard

Site Chair
Pauline Gerrard
Executive Director
IISD Experimental Lakes Area

Vince Palace

Program Chair
Vince Palace
Head Research Scientist
IISD Experimental Lakes Area

Brianna Ellis

Brianna Ellis
Conference Coordinator
International Association for Great Lakes Research

Jerome Marty

Jérôme Marty
Executive Director
International Association for Great Lakes Research

Kathryn Peiman

Kathryn Peiman
Executive Director
Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences

Program Committee

  • Vince Palace, Chair
    IISD Experimental Lakes Area
  • Helen Baulch
    University of Saskatchewan
  • Emily Chase
    University of Winnipeg
  • Steven Cooke
    Carleton University
  • Margaret Docker
    University of Manitoba
  • Laura Haniford
    Trent University
  • Caleb Hasler
    University of Winnipeg
  • Chelsea Lobson
    Lake Winnipeg Foundation
  • Neil Mochnacz
    Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  • Kathryn Peiman
    Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences
  • Karen Smokorowski
    Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Local Organizing Committee

  • Pauline Gerrard, Site Chair
    IISD Experimental Lakes Area
  • Sumeep Bath
    IISD Experimental Lakes Area
  • Lauren Beauchamp
    Lake Winnipeg Research Consortium
  • Emily Chase
    University of Winnipeg