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Federal Budget Advances Key Great Lakes Priorities

Dec 16, 2015

The U.S. House and Senate released the 2016 federal budget, which advances several Great Lakes priorities to protect clean drinking water, keep beaches open, and restore fish and wildlife habitat that are the foundation of the region’s outdoor recreation economy.

$4 Million Grant Will Enhance Great Lakes Decision Making

Dec 15, 2015

The Nature Conservancy and the Great Lakes Commission will use a $4 million grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation to implement Blue Accounting; a program being led by the two organizations to support future decision making on issues facing the Great Lakes.  Blue Accounting will integrate and significantly enhance the Commission’s well-established Great Lakes Information Network and the Conservancy’s innovative Great Lakes Inform platforms. Together, these platforms will integrate existing data and information, work with leaders and managers to set performance metrics, and deliver services to enhance decision making.

The Gift that Gives Twice - IAGLR Contributions

Dec 15, 2015

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 begin to think about our taxable liabilities and how we can minimize them through charitable giving.  IAGLR is an official 501(c)(3), which means that contributions to IAGLR are tax-deductible against U.S. earnings.  IAGLR maintains an Endowment Fund for special projects and as a “rainy day” fund to cover emergency expenses.  We also sponsor several awards and student scholarships.  Perhaps you can help IAGLR’s growth while minimizing your tax liabilities?  We appreciate the many ways you support the Association!  Thank you and Happy Holidays!

IAGLR 2016 Call for Abstracts

Dec 14, 2015

We invite you to participate in the 59th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, to be held June 6-10, 2016, in Guelph, Ontario. We welcome abstract submissions for both oral and poster presentations by January 29. View the Call for Abstracts.

Lake Michigan’s rapidly changing ecosystem

Dec 9, 2015

Water quality goes with the flow

Dec 8, 2015

Scholarship Poster Available

Nov 19, 2015

Help spread the word about IAGLR's scholarships for graduate and senior undergraduate students. Download the poster and email, or print it off and hang it in your university office or department. Applications are due January 15.

Great Lakes Fishery Commission - Call for Proposals

Nov 17, 2015

The Great Lakes Fishery Commission is accepting pre-proposals through January 15, 2016 for its Fishery Research Program and Sea Lamprey Research Program. More information

2016 Call for Sessions Closed

Nov 17, 2015

Thank you for the great response for the 2016 Call for Sessions, which is now closed. We've received 45 proposed session topics and will be working over the next week to finalize them and gear up for abstract submission to open early December.  We are looking forward to a great conference next June.

Announcing NEW Deadline for IAGLR Student Scholarships January 15, 2016

Oct 26, 2015

IAGLR offers $13,000+ in Scholarships!  PhD, master's and senior undergraduate students have various opportunities; including:

• David M. Dolan Scholarship ($3,000)
• Norman S. Baldwin Fishery Science Scholarship ($6,000)
• IAGLR Scholarship ($2,000)
• Paul W. Rodgers Scholarship ($2,000)

Downward Sea Lamprey Trend

Oct 14, 2015

The Great Lakes Fishery Commission reported that abundances of destructive, invasive sea lampreys have been knocked down to a thirty-year low in Lake Huron, a twenty-year low in Lake Michigan, and to below the target level in Lake Ontario. The commission also reported that although sea lampreys are above the target levels in Lakes Erie and Superior, the trends in both lakes follow a steady five-year decline. Sea lampreys are a constant battle in the Great Lakes. For more information visit sea lampreys and control

Restoring the Great Lakes - 2015 Edition

Oct 12, 2015

The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative continues. Through their inter-agency agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service received more than $41 million to support new and ongoing Great Lakes projects. View the 2015 Edition of Restoring the Great Lakes, or enjoy the video

Great Lakes Commission / Great Lakes Fishery Commission Celebrate 60th Anniversary

Oct 5, 2015

Leaders from across the binational Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River region met in Chicago recently to celebrate the Great Lakes Commission’s 60th anniversary and address challenges and opportunities facing the lakes. Commissioners from the eight Great Lakes states and two Canadian provinces endorsed a 10-step action plan to reduce nutrient loadings and prevent harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie, and a first-ever joint session with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission – also celebrating its 60th anniversary – reviewed potential solutions to prevent invasive species from invading the Great Lakes through Chicago-area waterways. More...   

IAGLR 2016 Conference Website Opens

Sep 25, 2015

Find out what's in store for IAGLR's 59th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, scheduled for June 6-10, 2016, in Guelph, Ontario. The theme for the conference is Great Lakes Solutions: Integrating Across Disciplines & Scales. Hope to see you there!

Journal of Great Lakes Research 41(3) online

Sep 15, 2015

JGLR 41, Issue 3 is now online, featuring an editorial on the Great Lakes Commons, three reviews, and 24 regular articles.

Greater Lakes: Reconnecting the Great Lakes Water Cycle

Aug 25, 2015

The Greater Lakes project is producing inspiring videos and other resources addressing the fractured water cycle.

Journal of Great Lakes Research, Vol 41, Supplement 1 online

Jul 3, 2015

The Great Lakes Futures Project: Using Scenario Analysis to Develop a Sustainable Socio-ecologic Vision for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin. Edited by Irena F. Creed, William D. Taylor, Paul Sibley, Marc Gaden, Valerie Luzadis and Katherine Bunting-Howart

Michigan Journal of Sustainability

Jun 18, 2015

The annual Climate Change Issue is available for review.

Northeast-Midwest Institute Study Finds Inadequate Water Data in the Lake Erie Drainage Basin

Jun 17, 2015

A new study released by the Northeast-Midwest Institute and the U.S. Geological Survey found that current water quality monitoring in the Lake Erie drainage basin is inadequate for evaluating agricultural management practices for improving the health of Lake Erie.  The Northeast-Midwest Institute will host a Capitol Hill briefing in July to share the results from the study

David Poulson receives IAGLR’s Vallentyne Award

Jun 15, 2015

The International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) recently awarded its highest outreach honor to David Poulson, senior associate director of Michigan State University’s Knight Center for Environmental Journalism.

IAGLR Honors Dr. Charles Kerfoot with Lifetime Achievement Award

Jun 15, 2015

IAGLR recently honored Dr. Charles Kerfoot, a professor at Michigan Technological University (MTU), with the 2015 IAGLR Lifetime Achievement Award. Kerfoot’s work has made key and lasting contributions to Great Lakes science through his more than 40 years of research experience in aquatic ecology.

Great Lakes Student Scientists Recognized

Jun 15, 2015

The International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) recently honored student scientists for their contributions to IAGLR and Great Lakes science. The awards were given at the association’s 58th annual Conference on Great Lakes Research.

Great Lakes Science Leaders Honored

Jun 15, 2015

The International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) recently honored several professionals for their contributions to IAGLR and Great Lakes science. The awards were presented at the association’s 58th annual Conference on Great Lakes Research

IAGLR 2015 Recap

Jun 10, 2015

Interested in getting a flavor of what it's like at IAGLR's annual Conference on Great Lakes Research? Check out our IAGLR 2015 recap on Storify.

Plan, Produce, Share: Telling a Better Research Story

Jun 9, 2015

Learn to tell a better research story with a free online workshop by MSU's Knight Center for Environmental Journalism. Plan, Produce, Share: Telling a Better Research Story starts June 15, is open to anyone, and is a only a couple hours a week for four weeks. No cost, no credit and you get a certificate of completion when you finish. The course targets scientists and researchers but is useful to anyone hoping to better communicate with the public.