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JGLR 46(5) online, includes special section on Speciation in Ancient Lakes 8 conference

Oct 13, 2020

The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 46, Issue 5 is now online.

Application open for grad courses in 15 countries

Oct 12, 2020

Currently celebrating 25 years as an education reform initiative, Miami University’s Project Dragonfly is accepting applications now through early 2021 for graduate courses and master's degrees that offer extraordinary experiences through zoos and botanical gardens in the United States and in 15 countries throughout the world.

SOLO 2021 submission deadline Oct 16

Oct 1, 2020

The deadline to submit a presentation or associated event for the State of Lake Ontario conference is fast approaching! You're invited to contribute to the conference, to be held March 1-3, 2021, in Toronto. The submission deadline is Friday, October 16. Please review the Call for Presenters & Associated Events for details.

State of Strait report released: Assesses Detroit River/Western Lake Erie ecosystem health

Sep 29, 2020

Today, Canadian and U.S. partner organizations released the 11th biennial State of the Strait report titled “Checkup: Assessing Ecosystem Health of the Detroit River and Western Lake Erie.” This report is based on the evaluation of long-term datasets on 61 indicators of ecosystem health and discussions at the State of the Strait conference held in November 2019 at the University of Windsor, Ontario. More than 40 organizations contributed individual indicator reports and more than 200 people participated in this binational conference. See press release for more information.

Apply for an IAGLR scholarship;  December 1 deadline

Sep 24, 2020

Apply for an IAGLR scholarship and/or help spread the word to students studying large lakes of the world. Download the flyer to share. More than $13,000 in funds are available. The application deadline is December 1!

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

World’s leading aquatic scientific societies issue urgent call to cut global greenhouse gas emissions

Sep 14, 2020

In an unprecedented statement released today, 110 aquatic scientific societies representing more than 80,000 scientists worldwide sound the alarm for the devastating impact of climate change on the world’s freshwater and marine ecoystems. The International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) joins this call to drastically curtail global greenhouse gas emissions to avoid the worst impacts of human-caused climate change on these aquatic ecosystems. Unless urgent action is taken to reduce emissions, scientists predict catastrophic impacts to human health, fisheries, and economies.

Lakes Letter 6 now online

Aug 25, 2020

The summer 2020 issue of Lakes Letter, our member newsletter, is now online. You'll find stories from the pandemic, including highlights from our first-ever virtual conference. We also welcome new members and celebrate members' accomplishments.

IAGLR Membership 50% off SALE!

Aug 20, 2020

Join IAGLR or renew your membership this summer and save! Now through September 30 enjoy half off your 2020 membership. Take pride in supporting the association today while you enjoy the benefits through December 31, 2020. This includes unlimited electronic access to the prestigious peer-reviewed Journal of Great Lakes Research archive (1975–2020).  Use coupon "MEMBER50" applicable toward 2020 membership only via the member portal.

Prefer to renew in the fall? Full-priced 2021 memberships will begin as soon as October 1, 2020, and are good through December 31, 2021. That's up to three months electronic access to the journal for free!  We want to stay in touch and appreciate the many ways you participate in and contribute to IAGLR!

JGLR 46(4) online, includes special section on ELLS-IAGLR 2018

Aug 17, 2020

The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 46, Issue 4 is now online.

Great Lakes Science Leaders Honored

Jun 11, 2020

The International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) honored several professionals and organizations this week for their contributions to IAGLR and large lakes science. The following awards were presented at the association’s 63rd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research held online for the first time in the association’s history.

Great Lakes Student Scientists Honored

Jun 11, 2020

The International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) recognized top student scientists for their contributions to IAGLR and Great Lakes science. The following awards were announced Wednesday at the association’s 63rd annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, held online for the first time in the association’s history.

IAGLR Statement on Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Jun 4, 2020

The murder and unjust treatment within the Black community in the United States has focused the world’s attention on the issue of justice, equality, diversity, and inclusion, especially with respect to race. The International Association for Great Lakes Research is saddened by these horrific events and recognizes our responsibility to clarify and uphold the core principles at the heart of the association. Our vision is a peaceful world in which large lake ecosystems are valued and healthy; where these ecosystems inspire curiosity, awe, love and respect, and stewardship from all people. To achieve this vision, IAGLR is committed to a membership that reflects the diversity of all IAGLR constituencies by ensuring that our community provides a welcoming and inclusive environment to those who are racially marginalized and minoritized, disadvantaged, disabled, and independent of gender and sexual orientation. In the next year, IAGLR will be rolling out new diversity initiatives to do more for diversity in the sciences and IAGLR. We must use recent events as a catalyst for change; we must all champion justice, equality, diversity, and inclusion in practicing our science.

JGLR 46(3) now online

Jun 1, 2020

The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 46, Issue 3 is now online.

Investing in pollution prevention and restoration pays off in long run

May 18, 2020

Results of this study, "Thirty-five years of restoring Great Lakes Areas of Concern: Gradual progress, hopeful future," are reported by John Hartig, Gail Krantzberg, and Peter Alsip in Volume 46, Issue 3 of the Journal of Great Lakes Research.

SOLO 2020 Call for Presenters and Associated Events

May 15, 2020

We invite you to participate in the 2020 State of Lake Ontario Conference, Oct. 26-28, 2020, in downtown Toronto. We welcome submissions for oral and poster presentations, field trips, workshops, and associated meetings. Submissions are due June 12. View the Call for Presenters and Associated Events for details.

IAGLR 2020 Virtual registration is open

May 13, 2020

Registration for IAGLR 2020 Virtual gives you an all-access pass to three days of live events plus access to prerecorded presentations. Plenaries and group gatherings will be broadcast live via webinar June 9-11. Technical sessions will be hosted in an online video archive available to registered participants. The archive will open June 4 and remain open through July 5. See iaglr.org/iaglr2020 for more details!

IAGLR 2020 Virtual Ticket Price: $50. Everyone, including speakers, must register for IAGLR 2020 Virtual. Registrants will receive further instructions for accessing the webinars and video archive before the event. If you prefer you can also still submit an abstract and presentation! To register, visit iaglr.org/iaglr2020/registration.

Presenter registration
If you had submitted an abstract for the original conference, look for an email sent May 8 with instructions on how to register using a different form. Those with paid abstract fees will receive credit toward registration.

We appreciate your support and participation in sharing Great Lakes science! Now, more than ever, we need that connection and inspiration from one another.

IAGLR20 going virtual

Apr 24, 2020

With the unfortunate cancellation of the IAGLR20 conference in Winnipeg, plans are underway to offer a virtual event. We're working out the details to ensure we can still come together to share great science. While we will miss the opportunity to do that in person, we're excited to connect with you all virtually. We will post details here soon, and also reach out to members, session chairs, and presenters.
 

SCOTUS ruling a win for clean water

Apr 23, 2020

In a 6-3 ruling today, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an attempt to restrict the Clean Water Act to direct discharges of pollutants, which would have categorically excluded pollutants conveyed through groundwater. In County of Maui v. Hawaii  Wildlife Fund, the Court determined that groundwater that reaches surface water can be the "functional equivalent" of direct discharge into surface water. Last November, IAGLR had joined the Consortium of Aquatic Science Societies in filing an amici curiae brief with the Supreme Court in support of the Hawaii Wildlife Fund. Much of the marjority's opinion is consistent with what the aquatic science societies wrote in the brief, which was cited by Justice Stephen Breyer in writing the majority opinion.

2020 State of Lake Ontario Conference Call for Sessions

Apr 14, 2020

We invite you to propose a scientific session for the 2020 State of Lake Ontario Conference, to be held October 26–28 in Toronto. The session submission deadline is May 1. Please view the Call for Sessions and submit your session online by May 1.

JGLR 46(2) now online

Apr 3, 2020

The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 46, Issue 2 is now online.

IAGLR20 in Winnipeg canceled

Mar 21, 2020

The IAGLR Board of Directors has decided to cancel the physical Conference on Great Lakes Research this June in Winnipeg. We understand that this is disappointing news, but I doubt it comes as a surprise to any of you in light of the growing outbreak in the United States and Canada.

Connecting members is a core part of IAGLR’s mission. Therefore, the board is working with our conference team to assess the feasibility of holding the conference, in some format, through a virtual delivery platform. Please look for a short survey in the next few days containing questions that will allow us to determine member interest in holding a virtual meeting and to solicit your thoughts and ideas on format.

I want to thank you for your patience as we consider all possible options to minimize the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak to the association and our members. On behalf of the board, I also want to extend a sincere thank you to the Winnipeg planning team for their dedication and hard work in planning for the conference over the past year.

We will, of course, be posting periodic updates to the website and via social media as we move forward.  

I wish you all the best in health and safety.

Sincerely,

Paul Sibley
IAGLR President

COVID-19 and IAGLR20

Mar 13, 2020

As we draw closer to our annual meeting in Winnipeg (June 8-12), I want to assure you that the IAGLR board has been monitoring the COVID-19 situation. At this time, we remain optimistic that the conference will proceed as scheduled and we are continuing with conference planning, including the opening of registration toward the end of March. While we encourage your preparations for IAGLR20, we do advise that you temporarily defer travel arrangements while we learn more about responses to the outbreak from government, business, and academia that will aid us in our decision-making. We recognize that this is a rapidly evolving, unprecedented, and unfortunate situation and greatly appreciate your patience.  We will continue to post announcements on the website. 

Sincerely,

Paul Sibley
IAGLR President

Great Lakes Fishery Commission Student Travel Awards available!

Mar 5, 2020

The Great Lakes Fishery Commission Travel Award seeks to promote academic excellence by providing funds to student scientists to present graduate research results at scientific conferences. Two travel awards will be provided to M.Sc. or Ph.D. students whose research is likely to make a significant contribution to understanding Great Lakes aquatic ecology and fishery science.