News

IAGLR seeks conference coordinator; deadline September 19

Aug 31, 2022

We're seeking a conference coordinator to lead the logistics of the association’s annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, starting with next year's conference in Toronto. Interested? View the job description on the IAGLR website. Apply by September 19 to ensure consideration

2022 State of Lake Michigan Conference canceled

Jul 27, 2022

Due to a low number of abstract submissions to the State of Lake Michigan Conference and the strain of hosting multiple meetings in a single year, the IAGLR Board of Directors has decided to cancel the conference, originally scheduled for October. We hope you'll join us next May in Toronto for the 66^th annual Conference on Great Lakes Research.

SOLM22 abstract/event deadline extended

Jul 6, 2022

You're in luck! We've extended the deadline until Friday, July 15 to submit a presentation or associated event for the State of Lake Michigan Conference, scheduled for October 24-26, 2022, in Traverse City, Michigan. Check out the list of sessions to help plan your submission. If you don't see a session that suits, feel free to submit under "General Contributions."

The Great Lakes Beach Association will be meeting too, and you may submit a presentation for their meeting by selecting the "Great Lakes Beach Association" session when you submit.

Thanks to everyone who submitted so far. It's shaping up to be a great conference on a great lake!

Great Lakes science leaders honored at IAGLR Awards Ceremony

Jun 16, 2022

IAGLR honored several professionals yesterday for their contributions to large lake science and the association at the virtual IAGLR Awards Ceremony. Awards presented include the Anderson-Everett Award, Editor's Award, publication awards, and the Large Lake Champion Awards.

Student freshwater scientists honored at IAGLR Awards Ceremony

Jun 16, 2022

The International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) recognized top student scientists for their contributions to IAGLR and Great Lakes science. The following awards were announced at the association’s awards ceremony, held online Wednesday afternoon.

IAGLR Annual Business Meeting & Awards Ceremony, Wed. June 15

Jun 10, 2022

Please join us for our Annual Business Meeting, an overview of the association led by President Andrew Bramburger, on Wednesday, June 15 from 2:30–4 p.m. EDT. This will be followed by an awards ceremony honoring our 2022 scholarship and awards recipients from 4:10–5 p.m. EDT. IAGLR Secretary Alex Maguffee emailed invitations to all current IAGLR members on Thursday afternoon with details and Zoom info. If you didn't receive it, please check your spam folder. Also, if your membership has expired, please renew so that you can join us. We hope to see you there as we celebrate this year in IAGLR!

SOLM22 Call for Presenters & Associated Events

Jun 7, 2022

You're invited to submit a presentation or associated event for the 2022 State of Lake Michigan Conference.The deadline for submissions is Thursday, June30. The conference will take place in Traverse City, Michigan, October 24-26, 2022. The event will include the Great Lakes Beach Association associated meeting. You may submit a presentation for the GLBA meeting by selecting the "Great Lakes Beach Association" session when you submit. Please review the list of sessions before submitting. We enourage you to submit your abstract to a specific session, but also welcome general contributions.

Announcing inaugural IAGLR Large Lake Champion Award recipients

May 23, 2022

The International Association for Great Lakes Research is proud to announce the debut of the IAGLR Large Lake Champion Award, which recognizes and honors individuals whose work has made significant contributions to sharing the social, economic, and ecological understanding of large lakes of the world. IAGLR looks to pay tribute to the luminaries and rising voices for large lakes that will help shape the association for years to come and pave the way for IAGLR’s future. In the award's inaugural year, we recognize the following IAGLR Large Lake Champions: Patricia Chow-Fraser, Catherine Febria, Abraham Francis, Jim Olson, and Ali Shakoor.

JGLR 48(2) out, features special section on Lake Ontario CSMI

Apr 1, 2022

The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 48, Issue 2 is now online. This issue features a special section titled Stressors and Successes, Lake Ontario in Intensive Year 2018.

Student Travel Awards available

Mar 18, 2022

The Great Lakes Fishery Commission Travel Award promotes academic excellence by providing funds to students to present graduate research results at scientific conferences. Two travel awards will be provided to M.Sc. or Ph.D. students whose research is likely to make a significant contribution to understanding Great Lakes aquatic ecology and fishery science. Full-time M.Sc. or Ph.D. students whose research is relevant to the Great Lakes and who have not previously received this award are eligible. Applicants may seek funds (up to U.S.$1,500 per award) to attend and present their research at any conference. (To maximize opportunities in 2022, both virtual and in-person participation are eligible for sponsorship.) Recipients will be notified in mid-May, 2022. Visit http://www.glfc.org/pubs/pdfs/research/Travel.pdf for more details on how to apply. 

IAGLR | JASM 2022 abstract submission re-opens for some

Mar 8, 2022

Abstract submission has re-opened for IAGLR | JASM 2022 for student in-person posters & developing country virtual presentations. The deadline is March 25. View the Late Breaker Submissions page for details.

IAGLR seeks executive director: Deadline April 8

Mar 8, 2022

The IAGLR Board of Directors is pleased to announce that it seeks an executive director responsible for the strategic leadership and efficient operation of IAGLR.

The position is posted on LinkedIn, where candidates are asked to submit their application by April 8.

Please share within your networks.

IAGLR | JASM 2022 Student Travel Awards

Mar 2, 2022

The IAGLR Student Travel Award helps to defray the travel cost for IAGLR student members attending IAGLR | JASM 2022, May 14-20, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 29. In addition, students outside the United States and Canada are eligible for an IAGLR International Travel Award. The deadline is Friday, March 18.

Run for the IAGLR Board of Directors

Feb 28, 2022

Looking to serve? Run for the IAGLR Board of Directors! View the Call for Nominations and submit your nomination package online by March 25. We're looking to fill three positions: Canadian regular member, U.S. regular member & U.S. student member.

Registration open for IAGLR | JASM 2022

Feb 17, 2022

Registration is now open for IAGLR22 | JASM22, scheduled for May 14–20, 2022, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and online. Discounted rates for IAGLR members. When you register, check IAGLR as your membership affiliation.

Call for nominations for 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award

Feb 2, 2022

The IAGLR Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes important and continued contributions to the field of large lake research over a period of 20 years or more. If you have a deserving candidate in mind, please view the Call for Nominations and submit your nominee by March 31.

Call for nominations for 2022 Vallentyne outreach award

Feb 2, 2022

Do you know someone who has contributed substantially to education and outreach in the great lakes community, including North American Great Lakes, African Great Lakes, or others? We're soliciting nominations for the 2022 John R. (Jack) Vallentyne Award. View the Call for Nominations and submit your nominee by March 31.

State of Lake Erie registration opens

Jan 15, 2022

Join us for the 2022 State of Lake Erie Conference (SOLE), to be held March 16–17, both online and at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown in Cleveland, Ohio. Note that everyone, including all speakers, must register. Register today! Students, IAGLR members, and attendees from low/low-middle income countries receive reduced conference rates. Read about our COVID planning efforts to help make your decision whether to attend virtually or in person. We look forward to seeing you either way, and we’re doing our best to look out for all of you as the COVID situation continues to evolve.