News

JGLR 49(2) online

Mar 27, 2023

The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 49, Issue 2 is now online.

IAGLR 2023 registration is open!

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!

JGLR 49(1) online; special section on Lake of the Woods

Feb 17, 2023

The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 49, Issue 1 is now online. The issue features a special section titled Lake of the Woods – Five Years of Research (2016-2021) edited by Reza Valipour, Catherine Eimers, Arthur Zastepa, Mark Edlund, Adam Heathcote, and Jesse Anderson.

Scholarship news!

Dec 15, 2022

We've extended the deadline on several scholarships and opened applications to new ones. Read on to learn more about these opportunities. Please share with students you know!

IAGLR welcomes new conference coordinator

Dec 14, 2022

Join us in welcoming Brianna Ellis as our new conference coordinator. Ellis helped to coordinate the 2022 State of the Strait Conference, a meeting that brought together Great Lakes professionals and concerned citizens from the U.S. and Canada to address cleanup of the Detroit River. In April she earned her master's degree from the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability. Ellis also works at the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research where she coordinates projects monitoring HABs in lakes Erie and Huron. When she's not working, she enjoys insects, baking, and cross stitch. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

JGLR 48(6) online; special section on Communities and Organizations

Dec 12, 2022

The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 48, Issue 6 is now online. The issue features a special section titled Communities and Organizations edited by an interdisciplinary team with expertise in social science and biophysical science.

IAGLR 2023 Call for Abstracts

Dec 8, 2022

We invite you to participate in the 66th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research to be held May 8–12, 2023, in downtown Toronto. Forty-six sessions have been proposed to complement the theme Adapting to Climate Change. We welcome abstract submissions for both oral and poster presentations. View the Call for Abstracts for details. Submission deadline is January 27, 2023.

Apply for an IAGLR scholarship

Nov 8, 2022

Apply for an IAGLR scholarship and/or help spread the word to students studying large lakes of the world. More than $13,000 in funds are available. Please note the upcoming deadline of December 1!

• David M. Dolan Scholarship ($3,000)
• Norman S. Baldwin Fishery Science Scholarship ($3,000)
• IAGLR Scholarship ($2,000)

IAGLR 2023 Call for Sessions & Associated Events

Oct 14, 2022

The Call for Sessions & Associated Events is open for the 66th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research! The deadline to submit is Friday, November 11. Help shape the conference & join us May 8-12 in Toronto

JGLR 48(5) now online

Oct 6, 2022

The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 48, Issue 5 is now online. The cover image features an adult herring gull (Larus argentatus), which breed on the Laurentian Great Lakes. Biochemical and physical measurements of gull eggs have provided insights into the state of the Great Lakes for 50 years. In this issue, two articles summarize results from a study in Pukaskwa National Park on Lake Superior. At that location, herring gull populations have declined by 70% over the last 40 years. Serré et al. investigate the influence of diet on gull physiology, reproduction, and behavior while Hebert et al. examine how diet influences exposure to perfluoroalkyl acids.

IAGLR 2023 website live

Sep 29, 2022

The IAGLR 2023 website is live, and the Call for Sessions will be opening soon! Plan to join us in downtown Toronto for IAGLR's 66th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research. The conference will feature four days of scientific sessions and speakers focusing on our theme Adapting to Climate Change. Mark your calendars for our first in-person conference in four years! You won't want to miss it!

IAGLR announces Jérôme Marty to lead association

Aug 15, 2022

The International Association for Great Lakes Research announces Jérôme Marty as its new executive director. Dr. Marty comes to IAGLR from his role as a project director at the Council of Canadian Academies, an organization in Ottawa, Ontario, working at the interface between science and policy. Dr. Marty has been involved with IAGLR for the past 10 years, including leadership roles managing the association’s annual research conference and serving on the IAGLR Board of Directors, most notably, as president in 2014.

JGLR 48(4) now online

Aug 11, 2022

The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 48, Issue 4 is now online. The cover image features Tonle Sap Lake, an integral part of the Mekong River basin and the largest freshwater body in Southeast Asia, from an article titled "Dynamics of phosphorus fractions and bioavailability in a large shallow tropical lake characterized by monotonal flood pulse in Southeast Asia" by Sovannara Uk, Heejun Yang, Theng Vouchlay, Sok Ty, Siev Sokly, Try Sophal, Oeurng Chantha, and Yoshimura Chihiro.