Research Project Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
AI-enhanced Real-time 3D Coastal Reconstruction for Enhancing Resilient Communities in Southern Lake Michigan
Developing a Targeted Conservation Framework for Nutrient Loss Reduction based on Watershed Typology over the Lake Michigan Watershed
Near-real-time assessment of flood-induced transportation system disruptions
The Impact of the Home Sharing Economy on Housing Market Dynamics in the Lake Michigan Area
Microbial Metabolism in Impacted Nearshore Lake Michigan
Investigating Chicago and Northshore REscue Skills and Swim to Survive: Community Utilization and Experience (I CAN RES3CUE)
Mapping the Geology of Chicago’s Nearshore Region to Address Urban Beach Response to Climate and Lake-level Change
Identifying sources of microplastic contamination in Lake Michigan
Impact of taxonomic and genetic diversity on dissolved organic carbon uptake by bacterial communities
Recent News
- Meet our Grad Student Scholars: Diana Alejandra Narvaez
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Teaching plastic pollution? There’s more to it than the 3 Rs.
@NAAEE’s Plastics eeResearch collection pulls together six studies on how to meaningfully educate students, from preschool through middle school, about plastic pollution.
Research-backed, classroom-ready, and free to access.
🔗 Link in bio
📷 Photo credit: NOAA
#TeachingTuesday #PlasticPollution #EnvironmentalEducation
Buoy season is here!
Our Wilmette and Chicago buoys are live for 2026 streaming real-time water temperature, wave height, wind speed, and more from southern Lake Michigan.
Perfect for planning your beach day. Essential for lake research. Free for everyone.
Huge thanks to buoy specialist Les Warren for getting us back on the water!
👉 Live data: link in bio
📍 Michigan City buoy coming soon
Summer on Lake Michigan is the best, and a little prep makes it even better. 🌊☀️
Dangerous currents near piers and breakwalls surprise even strong swimmers. Here`s what to know:
✅ Swim in designated areas
↔️ Caught in a current? Swim to the side — not against it — then to shore
🆘 In danger? Call for a life ring
Save this post and share it with your swim crew. 👇
More Lake Michigan safety resources: link in bio 🔗
Got a research idea worth a bigger room? The 2026 State of Lake Michigan Meeting is accepting proposals for symposia and workshops, and we want to hear yours!
📅 Nov. 4–6 | Michigan City, IN
⏰ Proposals due June 1 at 1 PM ET
Help shape what the Great Lakes research community discusses this year.
🔗 Submit at the link in bio.
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