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IAGLR 2016 Recap

Jun 17, 2016

Check out the IAGLR 2016 recap on Storify to get an idea of what it's like at IAGLR's annual Conference on Great Lakes Research.

IAGLR Honors Great Lakes Science Leaders

Jun 9, 2016

IAGLR honored several professionals Thursday for their contributions to IAGLR and Great Lakes science. The following awards were presented at the association’s 59th annual Conference on Great Lakes Research in Guelph, Ont.

Vallentyne outreach award recognizes Pranas Pranckevicius

Jun 9, 2016

IAGLR posthumously awarded its highest outreach honor Thursday to Pranas Pranckevicius, an influential regional communicator and technical convenor for more than 30 years with the U.S. EPA Great LakesNational Program Office.

IAGLR Honors Dr. Ron Hites with Lifetime Achievement Award

Jun 9, 2016

IAGLR recently honored Dr. Ronald A. Hites, a professor at Indiana University, with the 2016 IAGLR Lifetime Achievement Award. Hites has made seminal contributions to IAGLR, the Great Lakes community, and the discipline of environmental organic chemistry; notably in the areas of mass spectrometry and the detection, sources, transformations, time trends, and fate of atmospherically derived organic pollutants in rivers and lakes.

Scholarships awarded to students pursuing Great Lakes research

Jun 9, 2016

The International Association for Great Lakes Research recognized top student scientists for their contributions to IAGLR and Great Lakes science. The following awards were given Thursday at the association’s 59th annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, in Guelph, Ontario.

UT student discovers first grass carp eggs in Great Lakes basin

Jun 3, 2016

Results of this study, "First direct confirmation of grass carp spawning in a Great Lakes tributary," are reported by Holly S. Embke, Patrick M. Kocovsky, Catherine A. Richter, Jeremy J. Pritt, Cristine M. Mayer, Song S. Qiana in Volume 42, Issue 4 of the Journal of Great Lakes Research.

U-Guelph to host international freshwater research conference June 6-10

Jun 2, 2016

Freshwater researchers from the Great Lakes region and around the world will convene at the University of Guelph June 6-10 for the 59th annual conference of the International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR). More than 600 participants will spend the week in Guelph, networking with colleagues and delivering more than 500 oral and poster presentations highlighting scientific findings in the areas of freshwater health and management.

Algae blooms, invasive species, fisheries management: U-Guelph to host 59th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research

Jun 2, 2016

More than 600 scientists, policy experts, conservationists, students, and others will gather next week in Guelph, Ontario, for IAGLR's 59th annual Conference on Great Lakes Research. (Media Advisory)

2016 Conference Brochure

Jun 1, 2016

Download and share the current brochure for the upcoming 2016 annual Conference on Great Lakes Research in Guelph.

59th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research

May 25, 2016

Looking forward to seeing you at the 59th annual Conference on Great Lakes Research hosted by the University of Guelph June 6th - 10th!  Several hundred scientists, 45 sessions, exhibits, awards, scholarships, and more... join us on twitter #iaglr2016!  Walkin registration is available onsite, so it’s not too late!

IAGLR 2016 Program Book Online

May 23, 2016

The Program Book for IAGLR's upcoming annual Conference on Great Lakes Research is now online. You'll receive a print version at the conference, but this will give you a sneak peek to help plan your trip to Guelph.

IAGLR 2016 Message and Job/Career boards

May 13, 2016

Message and Jobs/Career Boards will be conveniently located at the registration area in Rozanski Hall. Bring your notices to post or check it out!

IAGLR 2016 Online Registration Closes May 23rd

May 9, 2016

Avoid higher rates and onsite registration lines!  Register conveniently online for the 59^th annual Conference on Great Lakes Research. Note that everyone, including all speakers, must register! See you June 6-10, at University of Guelph!

IAGLR Hockey 2016

May 6, 2016

At this year’s IAGLR Conference in Guelph, Ontario, a hockey challenge will take place: Canada versus United States.  Ice time is reserved at the Gryphon Center (Gold Arena) on Wednesday, June 8, from 4-6 pm.  If you are interested in playing in what is billed to be an exciting test of international collaboration, then please contact Michael Twiss (mtwiss@clarkson.edu) with your nationality, and preferred position.  Teams are created with the intention of maximizing the skill equality.  A nominal fee will be assessed for each player and coaching staff to cover ice time and go towards the cash prize to the winning team; who will have the honor/honour of donating it to the IAGLR Scholarship fund!

U.S. EPA Announces 28 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants Totaling Over $12.5 Million to Restore Great Lakes

May 6, 2016

Last Chance for IAGLR16 Early Bird Registration Rates

Apr 12, 2016

Early bird rates end this Friday, April 15th.  Note that everyone, including all speakers, must register! Online registration is open until May 23; after that you will have to register onsite where walk in rates will apply.  See you June 6-10, at University of Guelph!

Researchers explore potential for lake sturgeon reintroduction on the Maumee River, OH

Apr 7, 2016

The Toledo Blade and UTNews report researchers at USFWS, Ohio DNR-DOW, University of Toledo, and the Toledo Zoo explore potential for lake sturgeon reintroduction on the Maumee River, OH.

IAGLR OMNR Student Travel Award

Apr 6, 2016

Attn: IAGLR Student Members - Don't forget to claim your financial assistance while registering for the upcoming conference. Funds are limited and based upon your mileage to the conference.

Hybrid Splake found on Lake Trout spawning reefs and in Brook Trout streams

Mar 30, 2016

Results of this study, "Genetic and phenotypic evidence for splake presence in brook trout and lake trout spawning habitats," are reported by Mackenzie Fering, Casey Huckins, William Mattes, Edward Baker, Troy Zorn, John Littlefield, and Kim Scribner in Volume 42, Issue 3 of the Journal of Great Lakes Research.

Massena Great Lakes Area of Concern moving towards environmental recovery

Mar 30, 2016

Results of this study, "Evaluating Beneficial Use Impairments in wetlands of the Massena Area of Concern using biotic, water quality, and landscape indicators," are reported by Kinga M. Stryszowska, Michael R. Twiss, and Tom A. Langena in Volume 42, Issue 3 of the Journal of Great Lakes Research.

IAGLR 2016 Registration Open

Mar 24, 2016

Registration for IAGLR 2016 is now open. Register online by April 15 and save! Online registration closes May 23. Note that everyone, including all speakers, must register. IAGLR members must have a current 2016 membership, paid in full, to receive the discounted member rate. The conference will be held June 6-10 in Guelph, Ontario, on the campus of the University of Guelph. We hope to see you there!

Great Lakes Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook - March 2016

Mar 22, 2016

December 2015 was the warmest December on record for the entire Great Lakes basin. See the March 2016 edition.

Great Lakes Commission Request for Proposals

Mar 11, 2016

2016 Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program (GLSNRP) proposals are due March 31st.  This program, formerly known as the Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control (GLBP), is administered by the Great Lakes Commission through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Grants provided under this year’s program will focus on the reduction of phosphorus runoff into the Great Lakes. Funding is provided by NRCS through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). Visit the program website

IAGLR Lifetime Achievement Award Nominations Sought

Mar 9, 2016

Do you know someone who has made significant contributions to the field of Great Lakes Research over the past 20 years???   Consider nominating that person for the IAGLR Lifetime Achievement Award! Deadline March 31st.

“Lost” papers on Lake Ontario biology discovered, available online

Feb 12, 2016

Eighteen unpublished papers on biology produced under IFYGL (International Field Year for the Great Lakes) were recently discovered in the files of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission and are now available on its website.