Our Mission

 

Hosted by the School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) at the University of Michigan, CIGLR consists of a Research Institute and a Regional Consortium that is a partnership between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), universities, non-governmental organizations, and businesses. Together, we work to achieve environmental, economic, and social sustainability in the Great Lakes.

Our Partners

Impacts

 

Since 2008,

$85+ million invested in Great Lakes health & safety

550+ people prepared for STEM careers

$44 million committed to clean drinking water

225+ Great Lakes careers supported

Seminars & Events

News & Announcements

Voices from the Great Lakes Region

Voices from the Great Lakes Region

Voices across the Great Lakes region are speaking up: Protecting NOAA means protecting our water, our communities, and our way of life. Add your voice! Show your support for NOAA and Great Lakes science!

Congrats to CIGLR’s Tongyao Pu!

Congrats to CIGLR’s Tongyao Pu!

Congrats to CIGLR’s Tongyao Pu on publishing her Master’s thesis in Limnology & Oceanography! This study investigates the stratification of Indonesia’s Lake Towuti using one-dimensional hydrodynamic & redox chemistry models. Click on the image to read article.

2025 Great Lakes Summer Fellows Information Session

2025 Great Lakes Summer Fellows Information Session

Join us for a virtual info session TOMORROW, Jan 15 @ 2pm EST! We will talk about the program, give an overview of the application process & timeline, & answer your questions. Click on the image for 2025 Summer Fellowship and registration information.