News & Announcements

A NEW study by CIGLR scientists Abby Hutson, Ayumi Fujisaki-Manome & 2022 Great Lakes summer fellow Ryan Glassman explains winter weather patterns in the Great Lakes Region of the United States are driven by large-scale weather systems known as “extratropical cyclones” and how the patterns are changing in a warming climate.

Scientists just discovered cold, dark sinkholes in Lake Michigan. “It’s an extreme environment,” said CIGLR Director Gregory Dick. “We typically have to go to Antarctica or Yellowstone National Park or some exotic location to get these extreme ecosystems, but this is in our backyard in the Great Lakes.”

In this Issue: Traits of Great Lakes Cyanobacteria; Great Lakes Storm Surge Flooding; 2024 Summer Fellows; Alumni Spotlight – Holly Kelchner

Many satellite sea ice products are available for download from NOAA and many other data providers. It can often be challenging to know the differences between the products and how each can be applied to a user’s specific application. To address these issues, NOAA’s PolarWatch node has developed a 1-day (6 hours) online course.

UM with CIGLR’s Casey Godwin as principal investigator is recommended for $1.75M for the Great Lakes Marine Biodiversity Observation Network! to assess the regions biodiversity, habitat & key ecosystem functions to meet stakeholders’ information needs.

We’re excited to share CIGLR Connect’s first post with everyone! This blog space is open to anyone from the CIGLR Research Institute, Regional Consortium, program award recipients, and affiliated students. Please email CIGLR Communications Specialist Aubrey Lashaway ([email protected]) with questions, how to contribute, and to learn more.

CIGLR is partnering with the NOAA Restoration Center (RC) and soliciting proposals from CIGLR Regional Consortium members to evaluate a habitat restoration project within the St. Marys River Area of Concern. Proposals are due by COB Monday, May 27th, 2024.

In this Issue: 40 Years of Great Lakes Warming; Alumni Spotlight; Hydrogen Peroxide & Microcystis Bloom Toxicity; 2024 Award Recipients

Join us for a virtual info session next Wed, Jan 17 @ 2pm EST! We will talk about the program, give an overview of the application process & timeline, & answer your questions. Click on the image for 2024 Summer Fellowship and registration information.

The 2023 issue introduces CIGLR’s new Director for Engagement, Dr. Mike Shriberg, welcomes 3 new CIGLR Research Scientists, provides research institute and regional consortium updates, and introduces new staff, students and fellows. If you are interested in a print version of the magazine please contact CIGLR at: [email protected]. Click image to read.