Welcome to the CIGLR Alumni Community

The Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) formerly the Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research (CILER) is a research institute that is jointly sponsored by NOAA and our host the University of Michigan. This cooperative institute was established in 1989, with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the University of Michigan and the Undersecretary of Oceans and Atmosphere in the United States Department of Commerce. CIGLR began in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan, but was moved to the School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) formerly the School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) in 2002.

Since then, CIGLR has developed over 640 alumni like you that continue to achieve environmental, economic, and social sustainability in the Great Lakes. Our alumni are the foundation for providing Great Lakes Science for Society. As the size and scope of CIGLR’s research continues to grow, we will be counting on you to help us prepare the next generation of Great Lakes scientists and leaders.
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Want to stay connected to the CIGLR community? Here are three ways to stay in the loop:

1. 1. Share your story! We are showcasing the impact that our alumni community has made around the globe. We’d love to share your story of impact–submit your information or nominate a fellow alumna/us!

   2. Fill out our contact information form to ensure you receive our quarterly CIGLR eNewsletter, Ripple Effect magazine, event invitations, and any other updates and news.

   3. Join our private group on LinkedIn, open exclusively to CIGLR alumni.

ALUMNI IMPACT

Alumni

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Learn more about our ALUMNI IMPACT.

FEATURED ALUMNI LEADERS IN ACTION

Extreme Water Level Effects on Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands

The Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Monitoring Program (GLCWMP) has a growing database of coastal wetland vegetation surveys, which began in 2011. Former CIGLR graduate fellow Olivia Anderson and colleagues used these data to investigate how coastal wetlands extent changed with the extreme increase in water levels from 2011–2019, using data from 342 sites across all five Great Lakes.

A Microbiologist Tackles COVID-19

In the midst of the rapid spread of COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021, Justin Hart saw a way to apply his background in microbiology and water management to a new, global challenge. Hart joined teams that used a new way to monitor the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in major cities: wastewater surveillance.

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