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.

Royal Ontario Museum Ontario Fish Identification Workshops

Mar 3, 2020

The Royal Ontario Museum is running our annual Ontario Fish Identification Workshops in April and May 2020. Taught by Erling Holm and Mary Burridge, authors of the ROM Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of Ontario, these workshops include a 3-day introduction to all fish species in Ontario, a 3-day specifically targeting Ontario minnows, and a 2-day on Ontario’s fish species at risk. These workshops help support ROM ichthyology collections, research, and contract staff. Discounted rates are available for students. Prices are in CAD.

For further information, and registration forms, please follow the link below:

https://www.rom.on.ca/en/collections-research/research/2018-ontario-fish-identification-workshops

Please send registration forms to cathya@rom.on.ca

Lake Baikal featured in special section of JGLR 46(1)

Feb 25, 2020

The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 46, Issue 1 is now online. This issue features a special section titled Recent Research on Lake Baikal: the 2018 Conference, Freshwater Ecosystems-Key Problems edited by J.Val Klump, Lars Rudstam, Yulia Sapozhnikova, Lyubov Sukhanova, and Oleg Timoshkin.

In Memoriam: Claire Schelske

Feb 24, 2020

The Great Lakes science and management community lost a prominent scholar and researcher with the passing of Claire L. Schelske on August 20, 2019. Read more about Claire's legacy in this tribute written by Hunter J. Carrick and Gary L. Fahnenstiel.

2020 IAGLR Board of Director’s election

Feb 11, 2020

Each year IAGLR seeks candidates for positions open on the IAGLR Board of Directors. We are currently seeking one U.S. board member (3-year term), two Canadian board members (3-year term), and one U.S. student board member (2-year term).

Please view the Call for Nominations for more information. Nominations are due March 1.

Symposium: Biology, Management, and Culture of Walleye, Sauger, and Yellow Perch: Status and Needs

Feb 5, 2020

Part of the American Fisheries Society’s 150th annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio, this symposium aims to present up-to-date information on the biology and management of walleye, sauger, and yellow perch.

Call for Lifetime Achievement Award nominations

Jan 29, 2020

The IAGLR Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes important and continued contributions to the field of Great Lakes research over a period of 20 years or more. Please consider nominating a deserving candidate! Deadline March 31. Download Flyer

International Travel Award available for IAGLR 2020

Jan 14, 2020

Students outside US & Canada may be eligible for an International Travel Award to attend the IAGLR 2020 Conference on Great Lakes Research in Winnipeg, Manitoba this June. Application deadline is March 1.

JGLR 45(6) now online

Jan 10, 2020

The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 45, Issue 6 is now online.

2020 Memberships underway

Jan 8, 2020

We anticipate an exciting year approaching -- one you'll want to participate in. 2020 membership benefits include the J. of Great Lakes Research, and entitles you to discounted registrations for upcoming conferences: 63rd annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, and State of Lake Ontario Conference!

For your convenience, we are customizing the IAGLR membership with a new conference planning platform. Please excuse any hiccups as we create a fresh space via Blackfin ACMS Software! You can join IAGLR and include a donation securely online. And existing members can renew with or without a password!

Call for nominations for 2020 Vallentyne outreach award

Jan 3, 2020

Do you know someone who has contributed substantially to education and outreach in the great lakes community, including North American Great Lakes, African Great Lakes, or others? We're soliciting nominations for the 2020 John R. (Jack) Vallentyne Award. View the Call for Nominations and submit your nominee by March 20.

IAGLR20 Call for Abstracts - Extended Deadline!

Dec 23, 2019

We invite you to submit an abstract to present at the 63rd annual Conference on Great Lakes Research to be held June 8-12, 2020, at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Canada. Fifty sessions have been proposed to complement the theme 2020: Focusing on the Future. We welcome abstract submissions for both oral and poster presentations. View the Call for Abstracts for details. Submission deadline is midnight on January 31, 2020.

IAGLR donations - give a GIFT that gives back!

Dec 4, 2019

It’s that time of year when we all think about giving gifts to those who are important to us. It’s also a time when we consider charitable giving. IAGLR is an official 501(c)(3), which means that contributions to IAGLR are deductible against U.S. income tax and may be deductable against U.S. earnings in Canada.

IAGLR sponsors several student scholarships, annual awards, and maintains an endowment fund. Perhaps you can help IAGLR, while minimizing your tax liabilities?

Note.: IAGLR will be thanking our 2019 donors in the winter Lakes Letter newsletter. Amounts, of course, will remain anonymous. Please contact the Business Office if you do not wish to be recognized, or indicate it on the form during your last minute 2019 contribution.

We appreciate the many ways YOU support IAGLR! Thank you!

Lakes Letter 3 explores tech used for large lake research

Nov 21, 2019

The latest issue of our Lakes Letter, our member newsletter, is now online. You'll find stories on acoustic technology and robots, crowd-sourced data and tech competitions, tech to support real-time water quality monitoring and to detect sea lamprey, the evolution of molecular biology, and novel uses for old tech. We also welcome new members, acknowledge member accomplishments, and say goodbye to Joe Leach, a former IAGLR president and true friend of the Great Lakes.

Vermont Phosphorus Innovation Challenge Selects Finalists

Nov 19, 2019

Governor Phil Scott today announced over $1 million in state funding awarded to five groups for innovative technologies to separate and extract phosphorus from various waste streams as part of Stage Three of the Vermont Phosphorus Innovation Challenge (VPIC).

For more information on the VPIC visit: [url=http://agriculture.vermont.gov/Vermont_Phosphorus_Innovation_Challenge]http://agriculture.vermont.gov/Vermont_Phosphorus_Innovation_Challenge[/url].

Call for Proposals - Great Lakes Fishery Commission

Nov 19, 2019

The Great Lakes Fishery Commission is now accepting pre-proposals and pilot project proposals for its Fishery and Sea Lamprey Research Programs for the 2021 funding cycle: [url=http://www.glfc.org/temp/RFP_2021_FINAL.pdf]http://www.glfc.org/temp/RFP_2021_FINAL.pdf[/url].

Pre-proposals can be submitted via the online portal through January 15, 2020. Pilot projects are submitted via email to the appropriate program. More information can be found on the Commission’s website at [url=http://www.glfc.org/for-researchers.php]http://www.glfc.org/for-researchers.php[/url]

Questions? Please contact research@glfc.org

Supreme Court hears oral arguments in case challenging scope of Clean Water Act, IAGLR joins in filing amici curiae brief

Nov 6, 2019

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