News & Announcements

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.

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.

🚨 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.

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.

🎉 Congratulations to CIGLR’s Ayumi Fujisaki-Manome & Casey Godwin on becoming Research Associate Professors at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability! These promotions recognize their significant contributions to research, collaboration, and leadership in Great Lakes science. Proud to celebrate this milestone! Click image for article.

🚨 #HIRING: CIGLR-funded, NOAA Research Assistant at the GVSU Annis Water Resources Institute! 🌊 This full-time position, located in Muskegon, Michigan, supports ecology-focused research & long-term monitoring on Lake Michigan alongside NOAA-GLERL scientists. ✍️ Apply by June 2, 2026, Click the image for more information.

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.

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🦋 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!

🌊 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.