Great Lakes Ice Webinar, Join Us!

Great Lakes Ice Webinar, Join Us!

Join us Monday, April 13th, at 10am ET, for a webinar titled: Societal Impacts of Changing Great Lakes Ice Conditions. We’ll share key findings, discuss methods, and highlight recommendations for future action, relevant to scientists, stakeholders, and community members. Presented by students from UM-SEAS in partnership with CIGLR and the Great Lakes Observing System. Click the image for registration and zoom information.

NEW! Great Lakes AI Lab Newsletter!

NEW! Great Lakes AI Lab Newsletter!

🌊 Stay in the loop with the Great Lakes AI Lab Newsletter! Interested in how machine learning & AI are shaping Great Lakes science and decision-making? Click the image to SIGN UP for updates.

Follow CIGLR on Bluesky!

Follow CIGLR on Bluesky!

🦋 Exciting news! CIGLR is now on Bluesky, @ciglrum.bsky.social‬ 🌤️ Follow us to explore how we advance science to protect the #GreatLakes and support #NOAA’s mission to safeguard lives, property, and the regional economy. Through research and partnerships, we connect science to society. Click the image to follow!

New Blog: Listening to Storm Waves Beneath Lake Ontario

New Blog: Listening to Storm Waves Beneath Lake Ontario

🌊 A study led by former CIGLR postdoc Dr. Chu-Fang Yang & CIGLR’s Ayumi Fujisaki-Manome & University of Michigan partners shows how a fiber-optic cable on the lakebed can monitor storm waves in real time. Click image to learn more.

2025 Magazine: Ripple Effect

2025 Magazine: Ripple Effect

The 2025 issue showcases CIGLR’s resilience and impact in advancing Great Lakes science during a year marked by significant challenges and uncertainty. Highlights include new insights into harmful algal blooms and invasive mussels, advances in Great Lakes water supply predictions, a feature celebrating our colleague Mike Shriberg, and the real-world research and student training that help protect Great Lakes ecosystems and the communities that rely on them. If you are interested in a print version of the magazine, please contact CIGLR at [email protected].

Apply for the 2026 Summer Fellows Program!

Apply for the 2026 Summer Fellows Program!

CIGLR is excited to announce the opening of our 2026 Great Lakes Summer Fellow applications! The Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) announces the 2026 Great Lakes Summer Fellows Program, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...