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
Lake Erie produces ‘forbidden soup’ of rotating potential toxins
New research from the University of Michigan, CIGLR, NOAA & partners found Lake Erie harmful algal blooms (HABs) contain a diverse “forbidden soup” of bioactive compounds that may interact and increase toxicity, underscoring the need for expanded HAB monitoring & risk assessment Click the image for the article.
CIGLR Job Opening!
🚨 Come work with us! We’re HIRING an Oil Spill Hydrodynamic Modeler will work with CIGLR & NOAA-GLERL researchers in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Great Lakes oil spill transport & fate modeling. Click image for more.
Welcome, 2026 Great Lakes Summer Fellows!
Please join us in welcoming the 2026 fellows and check out our new blog to learn more about each fellow, their background, and the research they’ll be pursuing this summer. Click the image for more information.