Funds available to support collaborative research on Lake Michigan coastal dynamics

Nov 5, 2018

The Lake Michigan Sea Grant programs, including Wisconsin Sea Grant, Michigan Sea Grant and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, seek integrated proposals to better understand coastal hydrodynamics and nearshore sediment transport processes on Lake Michigan, to help effectively communicate this information to promote sustainable shore protection, and to increase the integrity of beaches and stabilize bluffs. The result would be more resilient coastal communities and economies.

Full guidance for the RFP, including what project details to provide and where to provide them, can be found here: http://www.iiseagrant.org/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/JointRequestForProposals-MI-II-WI_Final.pdf. The deadline for preproposals is Friday, January 11, 2019, 3 p.m. CST (4 p.m. EST).

For more information:
Wisconsin Sea Grant: Jennifer Hauxwell (jennifer.hauxwell@aqua.wisc.edu, 608-262-0905)
Michigan Sea Grant: Catherine Riseng (criseng@umich.edu, 734-936-3622)
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant: Carolyn Foley (cfoley@purdue.edu, 765-494-3601)

New case study on Cuyahoga River AOC

Oct 26, 2018

The Cuyahoga River has come a long way since 1969, when its burning waters thrust it into the national spotlight. This potent symbol of environmental degradation galvanized an environmental movement, inspiring passage of the Clean Water Act and the U.S.-Canada Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement in 1972. Designation as a Great Lakes Area of Concern in 1985 led to continued remediation and restoration efforts that resulted in a return of fish, peregrine falcons, eagles, and osprey. This cleanup and river revival led to the revitalization of The Flats district at the mouth of the river in Cleveland. The city's center of industry and commerce during its industrial heyday, the Flats is now a unique urban neighborhood where nature, commerce, and industry live together. Learn more about this recovery in a new report.

Propose a session for IAGLR 2019

Oct 23, 2018

Interested in organizing a scientific session for IAGLR 2019 in Brockport, NY? The Call for Sessions is now open. Researchers will gather June 10-14, 2019, for the 62nd annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, to be held at The College at Brockport, State University of New York. In keeping with the conference theme Large Lakes Research: Connecting People and Ideas, we welcome sessions that integrate and connect disciplines and ideas within the trophic web, including invasive species, watersheds and lake water quality, and climate change. The call includes examples of session topics, but we are not limited to those listed. If you don't see what you want to hear about, take this opportunity to propose new and interesting relevant topics. We welcome and encourage other session topics! Deadline: November 21, 2018.

JGLR 44(5) is now online; special section on Green Bay Ecosystem

Oct 11, 2018

The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 44, Issue 5, is now online. The issue features a special section titled Recent advances in understanding the Green Bay ecosystem: A scientific foundation for adaptive restoration. Guest editors are John F. Bratton, Kevin Fermanich, Patrick Forsythe, John Janssen, Jerry Kaster, and J. Val Klump.

Join us at State of Lake Superior

Oct 6, 2018

It's not too late to join IAGLR at Michigan Technological University for the.SOLS conference Walk in registrations are welcome! Register late or download the onsite form in advance.

For those attending, we've put together some helpful last minute tipsl! Thanks again for your participation, we're looking forward to a great program.

Big Lakes - Small World ELLS-IAGLR Conference

Oct 6, 2018

The world's large lakes are precious, indeed. IAGLR and the European Large Lakes Symposium co-sponsored an international conference entitled “Big Lakes, Small World” during the week of September 23-28, 2018 at Lake Geneva (Evian, France). The meeting was the first IAGLR meeting held outside North America, and in conjunction with the 5th European Large Lakes Symposium. Watch this inspiring video!

Proposed NSERC program changes cause concern

Oct 4, 2018

IAGLR voices its concern over a proposed initiative to condense several programs at Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada into a new Research Partnerships program. In a letter emailed to NSERC, IAGLR President Michael Twiss asks NSERC to consider the impact that eliminating the NSERC Strategic Grants program would have on Great Lakes research. "Doing so would adversely impact important environmental research partnerships with a burdensome cash requirement that makes it challenging to secure vital industry involvement. In addition, these research efforts face the loss of valuable in-kind contributions related to infrastructure (such as ships, aircraft, access to satellite data, expert technical staff) that most university researchers do not have." Please consider sending your comments to rpr@nserc-crsng.gc.ca.

Muskegon Lake AOC case study released

Sep 28, 2018

Muskegon Lake's early years supported a flourishing lumber and foundry town, but this came at a price. Contaminated sediments, degraded habitat, and elevated contaminant levels in fish have kept people from enjoying the lake. Now, after decades of restoration efforts, Muskegon is on track to implement by 2020 all identified management actions required for restoring impaired beneficial uses of the lake. Restoration investments are projected to reap a six-to-one return on investment as measured in the value of recreation, the number of new visitors, and the increase in housing value. Learn more in a new report from IAGLR.

Apply by Jan. 28 for global grad courses (most tuition waived)

Sep 25, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Now accepting applications for 2019

OXFORD, Ohio (Sept. 1, 2018) – Miami University’s Project Dragonfly is accepting applications for 2019 Earth Expeditions graduate courses that offer extraordinary experiences in 16 countries throughout the world. [url=http://earthexpeditions.miamioh.edu/18-19_news]http://earthexpeditions.miamioh.edu/18-19_news[/url]

Earth Expeditions can build toward the Global Field Program (GFP), a master's degree that combines summer field courses worldwide with web learning communities so that students can complete the GFP master's part-time from anywhere in the United States or abroad. [url=http://gfp.miamioh.edu/18-19_news]http://gfp.miamioh.edu/18-19_news[/url]

Project Dragonfly also offers the Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) master's degree that combines web instruction from Miami University with experiential learning and field study through several AIP Master Institutions in the U.S. Applications for Miami's 2019 cohorts are being accepted now with place-based experiences provided at zoos in Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, New York, San Diego, Seattle, and our newest affiliate learning institution, St. Louis. [url=http://aip.miamioh.edu/18-19_news]http://aip.miamioh.edu/18-19_news[/url]

Graduate tuition for all programs is greatly reduced because of support from Miami University.

Announcing IAGLR 2019 plenary speakers

Sep 20, 2018

We're pleased to announce our three plenary speakers for the 62nd annual Conference on Great Lakes Research in 2019. John Smol, Queen's University, will speak on the challenges of using appropriate time scales to assess environmental damage. Jennifer Tank, Notre Dame University, will discuss the benefit of a combining two conservation strategies to prevent loss of nutrients from agricultural lands. Hugh MacIsaac, University of Windsor, will explore the nature of biological invasions in the Great Lakes and other North American lakes.

IAGLR 2019 conference website opens

Sep 18, 2018

Join us on the shore of the Erie Canal for IAGLR's 62nd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, scheduled for June 10-14, in Brockport, New York. Gather with colleagues old and new to explore our theme Large Lakes Research: Connecting People and Ideas. The Call for Sessions will go out later this month, so start thinking about what you'd like to see at the conference.

IAGLR Scholarships Deadline Dec 1

Sep 13, 2018

Help spread the word about IAGLR's scholarships. Download the flyer and email or hang it where students congregate. 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)

SOLS early registration deadline extended!

Sep 11, 2018

Register online for State of Lake Superior through Oct. 1. Earlybird deadline extended to Friday, Sept. 14th!

Help shape communication tools around the African Great Lakes

Sep 11, 2018

In 2017, the Nature Conservancy launched the African Great Lakes Information Platform (AGLI) to act as a first-stop shop for information relevant to conservation, management, and research around the African Great Lakes. The management of AGLI is transitioning to the University of Nairobi (UofN) and the African Center for Aquatic Research and Education (ACARE). As part of this transition, UofN and ACARE are conducting an e-survey to understand the needs and desires of the research and management community around the African Great Lakes.

To make AGLI as useful and valuable as possible, we need input from people interested or involved in the African Great Lakes research community. If this is you, we are asking you to complete the survey,
allowing easier communication, and benefiting the African Great Lakes research and management efforts. Even if you don't currently use AGLI, your response is still valuable to us, as we seek broad input to create a tool that is useful for the whole community. For more information, contact Ted Lawrence (ted@agl-acare.org).

State of Lake Superior - Registration is Open

Aug 31, 2018

Join us this fall Oct. 9-12, for the SOLS Conference at Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI. Note that everyone, including all speakers, must register. Early bird pricing is good through Sept 11th, so register early and save $$

SOLS is currently hosted by IAGLR with generous support from sponsors, exhibitors, and local university hosts. Show your support for connecting the Great Lakes science and policy communities by participating! Consider attending or contributing today!

And don't forget - current 2018 members receive additional discounts! Check it out SOLS Program

Hamilton Harbour AOC case study available: Randle Reef cleanup a key driver for region’s revitalization

Aug 31, 2018

A pivotal project in restoring impaired uses and eventually delisting Hamilton Harbour as a Great Lakes Area of Concern is now underway to remediate contaminated sediment at Randle Reef. This represents the largest contaminated sediment remediation project in the Canadian Great Lakes. This cleanup is an integral and essential part of the region’s revitalization strategy, according to a report released today by IAGLR.

The Hamilton Harbour case study is part of a larger project to evaluate achievements and lessons learned from 32 years of efforts to clean up Great Lakes AOCs. Case studies will be used to help sustain support for cleaning up AOCs and to inspire and motivate others to restore other degraded aquatic ecosystems. Funding was provided by the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation.

What does protection of Lake Superior mean to you?

Aug 23, 2018

What does protection of Lake Superior mean to you? A session at the upcoming State of Lake Superior conference will explore protection of the lake, and your feedback is vital. Share your thoughts in a brief survey. It’s only 7 questions, so won’t take too much time. Session co-chairs will present this feedback at the upcoming conference. Please respond by September 21.

Special sections of the Journal of Great Lakes Research

Aug 10, 2018

If you've ever wondered what special topics we've published in the Journal of Great Lakes Research, visit our new Special Sections & Issues page to find out.

Severn Sound case study released: economic benefits drive cleanup

Aug 3, 2018

Economic benefits assessments played a key role in making the case for cleanup of Severn Sound, one of only seven Great Lakes Areas of Concern yet to be delisted. Learn more in our new case study, released today.

A river’s remarkable ecological recovery drives economic benefits for Detroit

Jul 16, 2018

From its reputation as one of the country’s most polluted rivers in the 1960s, to its current status as a major urban attraction, the Detroit River has an incredible story to tell. It’s one of the most remarkable ecological recovery stories in North America, according to study results reported today by the International Association for Great Lakes Research.

Call for Abstracts open for the State of Lake Superior Conference

Jul 13, 2018

The Call for Abstracts is now open for the State of Lake Superior Conference this October at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Mich. View the list of proposed sessions and submit your abstract by Friday, August 24, 2018.

ELLS-IAGLR2018 registration, call for abstracts open through July 15; dreissenids expertise sought

Jul 2, 2018

Great Lakes Science Leaders Honored

Jun 22, 2018

IAGLR honored several professionals this week for their contributions to the association and Great Lakes science. The following awards were presented at IAGLR’s 61st Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research in Toronto, Ontario.

Great Lakes Student Scientists Honored

Jun 21, 2018

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 presented Thursday at the association’s 61st Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, in Toronto, Ontario.

Helen Domske receives IAGLR’s Vallentyne Award

Jun 20, 2018

Helen Domske, associate director of the Great Lakes Program at the University of Buffalo and senior coastal education coordinator for New York Sea Grant, was honored with the John R. (Jack) Vallentyne Award at the 61st Annual Conference of the International Association for Great Lakes Research.

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