IAGLR 2025 session submission closed

Sep 23, 2024

Thanks to all who submitted a session for IAGLR 2025! The conference is coming together with nearly 50 sessions proposed. We’re now in the process of finalizing the session lineup. Stay tuned for the for the Call for Abstracts in November, with abstracts due by mid-December.

IAGLR 2025 sponsor, exhibitor & ad opportunities

Sep 19, 2024

Interested in visibility for your organization? Check out the IAGLR 2025 Conference Prospectus for all the details on sponsoring, exhibiting, and advertising opportunities!

Apply for an IDEA+ Workshop Award

Aug 27, 2024

The IDEA+ Workshop Award provides support for someone to host a workshop at the annual Conference on Great Lakes Research. The award aims to broaden participation in IAGLR by welcoming and involving people from historically marginalized communities. Apply by November 1 to be considered for IAGLR 2025.

Lakes Letter summer issue now online

Aug 27, 2024

The Summer 2024 issue of Lakes Letter is here! In it we take a look at remote sensing and its use in large lake science—from water quality monitoring, to safety, to protecting species of cultural significance. This issue also highlights new partnerships and initiatives, scholarships, conference support, awards & more. Check it out!

Join the IAGLR Board

Aug 22, 2024

Are you an IAGLR member interested in serving on the IAGLR Board of Directors or know someone who should? We're seeking candidates for the following positions:

Treasurer (must have U.S. social security number)
Canadian regular member
Canadian student member
U.S.regular member

View the Call for Nominations for details and submit your nomination package online by Friday, October 18.

IAGLR 2025 Call for Sessions is open! Due September 20

Aug 19, 2024

We invite you to propose a scientific session for our 68th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research. The conference will be held June 2–6, 2025, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a hybrid event. Session chairs should be prepared to facilitate a session that welcomes both in-person and virtual oral presentations and audience participation. Visit the Call for Sessions for details, including session chair responsibilities and how to submit your proposal. Deadline: Friday, September 20, 2024

Apply for an IAGLR scholarship, deadline Nov. 1

Aug 14, 2024

Each year, IAGLR awards the following scholarships to students showing great promise early in their research careers. The application deadline is November 1.

David M. Dolan Scholarship ($3,000)
Norman S. Baldwin Fishery Science Scholarship (2 at $3,000)
IAGLR Scholarship ($2,000)
IDEA+ Presenter Scholarship ($2,000)
IDEA+ Research Scholarship ($2,000)

Scholarships are a great way to get support to attend the IAGLR 2025 conference. All scholarship winners are expected to present their research at the conference and will receive a free conference registration to do so.

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IAGLR 2025 website opens

Aug 14, 2024

Join us in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 2–6, 2025, for IAGLR's 68th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research. The conference will feature four days of inspiring science centered around our theme Creating Great Lakes Resilience. The conference will be hybrid, so if you can't make it to Milwaukee, we invite you to join us online. Visit the site to learn about opportunities to sponsor and exhibit at the conference.

Indigenous People’s earth observation webinar now online

Aug 8, 2024

Check out our YouTube to watch the recent webinar on contributions of Indigenous People's earth observations to water quality monitoring. The webinar was organized by GEO Indigenous Alliance and GEO AquaWatch, with support from CSIRO’s AquaWatch Australia, the International Association for Great Lakes Research, and the World Water Quality Alliance.

Call for Abstracts Now Open: 31st Annual River Symposium

Aug 6, 2024

Call for Abstracts: You're invited to submit a for presentation for the 31st Annual River Symposium themed 'River Connections: Land, Water & Community', taking place in-person at the Cornwall Civic Complex on October 23 & 24 and online October 25. We encourage a wide variety of presentation submissions that explore the interconnectedness of ecosystems, nature, and social worlds across the land and water. For proposed session descriptions and information about how to submit an abstract please see the 2024 River Symposium website. The submission deadline is Friday, September 6th.

Webinar on contributions of Indigenous People’s earth observations to water quality monitoring

Jul 24, 2024

Join us Wednesday, July 31, at 8 a.m for a webinar on the contributions of Indigenous People's earth observations to water quality monitoring, featuring speakers from around the world. Register for this free webinar.

JGLR 50(4) now online

Jul 18, 2024

The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 50, Issue 4 is now online.

IAGLR 2024 recordings now available online

Jun 7, 2024

Conference recordings are now available to all registrants via the Interactive Program. Make sure to review the Virtual Access Instructions for details on accessing recordings, browsing sessions and presentations, and bookmarking content. Enjoy!

JGLR 50(3) now onlinel special section titled Species in Ancient Lakes 9

Jun 4, 2024

The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 50, Issue 3 is now online. The issue features a special section titled "Species in Ancient Lakes 9" edited by Andrew Cohen, Walter Salzburger, Fabrizia Ronco, and Tomasz Mamos.

Spring Lakes Letter looks at “water on the move”

May 30, 2024

The Spring 2024 issue of Lakes Letter is here! Dive into several fascinating topics related to water on the move in the big lakes:

"Storm surges and seiches: Related but distinct phenomena, and why you should care" by Jay Austin
"Tiny water motions lead to big impacts: Unlocking the secrets behind salt giants in hypersaline lakes" by Nadav Lensky, Ido Sirota, Ali Arnon, Roie Ezraty, Haggai Eyal, Ziv Mor, Eckart Meiburg, Raphael Ouillon & Bernhard Vowinckel
"How might the thermal stratification in Lake Ontario change as the climate warms?" by Mathew Wells
"The art of moving water" by Christopher Lamb
"Meteotsunamis in the Great Lakes" by Eric Anderson
"The impact of seiche events on phosphorous dynamics in Lake Ontario coastal wetlands" by Tyler Harrow-Lyle
"Observing surface water currents and plastic pollution transport using GPS-tracked drifters" by Patricia Semcesen

In this issue, we also remember former IAGLR Board member Brian Eadie, who passed away in January. Get to know more about Margaret Docker, incoming editor of the Journal of Great Lakes Research, and her vision for the journal. Hear from new IAGLR President Donna Kashian and her aspirations for the coming year. Meet the new board members, celebrate awards, retirements, and honors, and check out highlights from IAGLR 2024.

Great Lakes science leaders honored

May 24, 2024

The International Association for Great Lakes Research honored several professionals this week for their contributions to IAGLR and large lake science. The following awards were presented at the association’s 67th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research in Windsor.

Docker named lead editor of Journal of Great Lakes Research

May 23, 2024

At its annual conference in Windsor today, the International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) announced Dr. Margaret Docker as the next lead editor of its Journal of Great Lakes Research.

Student freshwater scientists honored at research conference

May 22, 2024

The International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) recognized outstanding student scientists for their contributions to IAGLR and large lake science. The awards were announced today at the association’s 67th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research in Windsor.

IAGLR 2023 Annual Report available

Apr 25, 2024

We are pleased to share with you our 2023 Annual Report. Its theme is "Navigating Renewal: Charting Our Recovery." Enjoy this look back at a year that saw us host our first in-person conference in four years, continue our journey toward becoming a more inclusive organization, launch our new member portal, and share trusted information to support decision making about the world's large lake ecosystems.

JGLR 50(2) now online

Apr 15, 2024

The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 50, Issue 2 is now online.

IAGLR 2024 registration is open!

Mar 19, 2024

Join us May 20–24 in Windsor for the 67th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research. A great program is in store with four days of scientific sessions and speakers centered around our theme Shared Lakes: One Water, One Health. Early bird rates through April 2. Register today for best rates! Hotel block at Caesars Windsor through April 19.

Winter Lakes Letter looks at human health and large lakes

Feb 28, 2024

The Winter 2024 issue of Lakes Letter is now available! Dive into several fascinating topics related to human health and large lakes:

Cyanobacterial blooms in the Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria: Lessons for Western Lake Erie? by George Bullerjahn
Advancing molecular technologies and microbial water quality assessment in the Great Lakes Basin by Thomas A. Edge & Joan B. Rose
Reframing the process for fish consumption advisories by Mary-Claire Buell, Ruth Duncan, Emily Miceli & Jessica Pauze
One Water, One Health: Investigating antimicrobial resistance in Great Lakes by Thomas Reid & Jordyn Broadbent
Risk, Uncertainty, Action: Navigating PFAS and other contaminants of emerging concern by Amanpreet Kohli, Carolyn Foley & Sarah Zack

We also honor Ronald Hites, who passed away in January. Also discover the latest news from IAGLR, learn about the new research facility planned on Lake Huron, and get to know more about NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab, an IAGLR Great Lakes Benefactor. As always, we celebrate the good news of existing members and welcome our new ones, including Christine Atuhaire and Katie Rousseau profiled in this issue.

Run for the IAGLR Board of Directors

Feb 13, 2024

Are you an IAGLR member interested in serving on the IAGLR Board of Directors or know someone who should? We're seeking candidates for the following positions:

Secretary
International regular member
International student member
U.S. student member

View the Call for Nominations for details and submit your nomination package online by Friday, March 15.

JGLR call for papers on Great Lakes connecting waters

Feb 12, 2024

You're invited to submit a paper for a special section of the Journal of Great Lakes Research titled “Great Lakes Connecting Waters." Submissions will be accepted June 1–September 1, 2024. View the Call for Papers for details.

Journal kicks off its 50th year with issue 50(1)

Feb 2, 2024

We are pleased to announce the Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 50, Issue 1 is now online.This issue covers a range of topics such as sandstone sea caves, sediment records from Lake Nipissing, urban municipal water use, microplastics, species distribution models, and more. We invite you to explore the latest research on large lakes.

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