News & Announcements

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.

In this Issue: Invasive Mussel Control?; CIGLR Research Engagement; Alumni Spotlight – Olivia Anderson; LSSU & Soo Locks Engineers Day; Meet our New Research Scientists and Staff

A memorial fund honoring Dr. Michael Fraker will support his passion for student research and engagement by expanding student opportunities such as undergraduate internships, graduate student research fellowships, and more. Please consider joining us in honoring Mike’s passion by contributing to the Michael Fraker Student Research Memorial Fund…

CIGLR is accepting proposals from Regional Consortium members for a suite of programs that aim to build collaborative partnerships through career development opportunities, visionary science, and impactful outreach. Please visit the full program announcements for...

Come work with us! CIGLR is hiring 3 positions: 1) Two Project Managers: supporting research related to (a) ecosystem dynamics or (b) modeling/forecasting, close 10/21; 2) Postdoc in Great Lakes Climate Variability, closes 11/14. Click image to learn more.

Three paddleboarders from northern Michigan finished their 8-year quest to cross all five of the Laurentian Great Lakes, successfully paddling Lake Ontario. Once again, the Stand Up for Great Lakes team decided to partner with CIGLR raising over $25,000 that is helping to expand Lake Ontario flood control and shoreline restoration work as well as train the next generation of Great Lakes scientists! Click image to learn more.

In this Issue: Duluth-Superior Harbor Historic Flood Events; Water Level Effects on Coastal Wetlands; Great Lakes Summer Fellows; Crossing Lake Ontario; Meet Our Newest Assistant Research Scientists and Staff; Mary Ogdahl Receives UM Research Leadership Recognition Award; Recent Summit Outcomes and Updates

CIGLR Program Manager Mary Ogdahl received the 2023 University of Michigan Research Leadership Recognition Award that recognizes distinguished service to the research community and celebrates exemplary leadership that positively impacts colleagues and advances the University of Michigan’s mission. Click image to learn more.