News & Announcements

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].

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...

Come work with us! CIGLR is hiring 2 positions: 1) Environmental Data Specialist, closes January 15, 2026 and 2) Hydrologic Data Specialist, closes January 16, 2026. Click image to learn more.

🌨️❄️🌊 Lake-effect snowstorms are dramatic, but hard to predict. A recent study led by CIGLR’s Abby Hutson and colleagues explores how snowflakes grow in these storms & why models often struggle. Click image to learn more.

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...

We’re thrilled to announce that Dr. Ayumi Fujisaki-Manome has been named Associate Director of CIGLR! Click image to learn more.

The Great Lakes are at the heart 💙 of life in Michigan—and the science behind them is working hard for all of us. Here are five important ways Great Lakes scientists from CIGLR and Michigan Sea Grant at UM-SEAS benefits Michiganders: [click image to read more]

NEW! Scientists from Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, New York, and Ontario, have published a commentary in the Journal of Great Lakes Research, warning that the future of the Great Lakes is at risk without continued investment in scientific research. They urge that these efforts be shielded from proposed budget cuts and emphasize that without funding, the lakes and those who depend on them will face growing challenges. [click image to read more]

Help spread the word! How does ice impact life around the Great Lakes? Click the image to share your experiences in the survey.

Voices across the Great Lakes region are speaking up: Protecting NOAA means protecting our water, our communities, and our way of life. Add your voice! Show your support for NOAA and Great Lakes science!