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
🚨 Call for Abstracts – #AGU26 Session H078 🚨
We invite submissions on hydroclimate, modeling, and machine learning for adaptive management of large lakes, coasts, and watersheds for the #AGU Fall Meeting, Dec 7–11, 2026, in San Francisco, CA. ⭐ Deadline: Aug 5, 2026. Click the image for details and abstract submission.
U-M, NOAA and federal partners are building better Great Lakes forecasts with AI and human judgment
🤖🌊 Better Great Lakes forecasts start with responsible AI. Researchers from CIGLR, NOAA GLERL, University of Michigan, MIDAS & partners explored how AI can improve Great Lakes forecasting while keeping scientific expertise & lake physics at the center: click the image to read the article and watch the video.
NOAA CoastWatch Satellite 201 Summer Lecture Series
Join the virtual NOAA CoastWatch Satellite 201 Summer Lecture Series on July 10, 17, 24, and 31 for an advanced exploration of satellite oceanography, covering alternative data access, CoastWatch utilities, ocean color products beyond chlorophyll, and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), click the image to register and learn more about the series.