Recent grad gets hands-on experience with social science through IISG summer internship
…and restore benefits to the local communities, the GLLA funds sediment remediation and habitat restoration in connecting waterways. The purpose of our research was to gain an understanding of how…
In the news: Is it Time to Modify the Lakefront Again?
From NBC Chicago: From the day the first French explorers arrived in what would become Chicago, human beings have tried to mold Lake Michigan into a more user-friendly body of…
In the News: Choppy waters on a great lake
…low and a tentative plan by a lake-wide committee to increase lake trout stocking, many in the sportfishing community feel the multibillion dollar fishery is at a crossroads. Read more….
In the News: EPA chief open to tougher policy on invasive species
From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: The Obama administration’s top environmental official indicated Tuesday that she will consider tougher rules to protect the Great Lakes from invasive species that hitch rides…
Eye-Opener: Sea Grant Fellowship Gives Illinois Grad Up-Close Look at Oil Spill
…of Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes, located in Silver Spring, Md., was tasked to put together a group that would coordinate major components of the science and research response to the…
Website of the week: A one-stop-shop for Great Lakes educators
A closer look at web tools and sites that boost research and empower Great Lakes communities to secure a healthy environment and economy. Educators interested in strengthening aquatic science programs and encouraging Great Lakes…
In the news: New barrier could help control sea lampreys near Lake Michigan
With the State of Michigan taking control of a dam on the Manistique River comes an opportunity to prevent an invasive species from breeding in the river and increasing…
Social scientist joins the IISG team
…M.S. in the Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources at Colorado State University. Her graduate work combined communication, collaborative conservation, and education to build the adaptive capacity and resilience…
In the news: Detecting Pathogens in Waterways: An Improved Approach
From Science Daily: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have come up with a way to detect pathogenic Escherichia coli and Salmonella bacteria in waterways at lower levels than any…