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Science is Survival at C2E2 2026! Catch us at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (March 27–29) as we explore the underwater world of Subnautica through the lens of Great Lakes science.

Stop by our booth to discover how Great Lakes food webs, invasive species, and aquaponics stack up against your favorite survival game!

Learn more about the event at the link in bio.

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Science is Survival at C2E2 2026! Catch us at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (March 27–29) as we explore the underwater world of Subnautica through the lens of Great Lakes science.Stop by our booth to discover how Great Lakes food webs, invasive species, and aquaponics stack up against your favorite survival game!Learn more about the event at the link in bio.

Meet IISG grad student scholar, Wei Wu! Wei is a Ph.D. student at Purdue University focused on building AI-powered tools for coastal resilience. His research interests are combining drone sensing, 3D modeling, and immersive visualization to make environmental change more visible and measurable. Through IISG-supported research, he is advancing innovative approaches to monitor and strengthen communities along Southern Lake Michigan.

Full story at the link in bio.

Interested in becoming an IISG grad student scholar? Learn more: https://iiseagrant.org/its-time-to-apply-for-the-2026-iisg-graduate-scholars-program/

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Meet IISG grad student scholar, Wei Wu! Wei is a Ph.D. student at Purdue University focused on building AI-powered tools for coastal resilience. His research interests are combining drone sensing, 3D modeling, and immersive visualization to make environmental change more visible and measurable. Through IISG-supported research, he is advancing innovative approaches to monitor and strengthen communities along Southern Lake Michigan.Full story at the link in bio.Interested in becoming an IISG grad student scholar? Learn more: https://iiseagrant.org/its-time-to-apply-for-the-2026-iisg-graduate-scholars-program/

Don’t miss out! Join us for a deep dive into the latest Lake Michigan fisheries science.

Topics will include:
-Reef restoration impacts on aquatic and fish species
-Wild reproduction rates for salmon and trout species from the Great Lakes Mass Marking Program
-Fisheries update from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Learn more & register at the link in bio.

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Don’t miss out! Join us for a deep dive into the latest Lake Michigan fisheries science.Topics will include:-Reef restoration impacts on aquatic and fish species-Wild reproduction rates for salmon and trout species from the Great Lakes Mass Marking Program-Fisheries update from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Learn more & register at the link in bio.

With spring around the corner, are you curious how this year’s ice cover on Lake Michigan compares to past years? @noaa.glerl has got you covered with the data. Then you can borrow our Great Lakes Basin floor map to help students visualize the data.

View the data: https://www.glerl.noaa.gov/data/ice/

Request to borrow the map: https://iiseagrant.org/education/loanable-kits/

#TeachingTuesday
#GreatLakes

Satellite Photo: February 12, 2023, MODIS satellite imagery indicates below-average ice cover on the Great Lakes for this time of year. (Credit: NOAA GLERL / NOAA Great Lakes CoastWatch Node)

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With spring around the corner, are you curious how this year’s ice cover on Lake Michigan compares to past years? @noaa.glerl has got you covered with the data. Then you can borrow our Great Lakes Basin floor map to help students visualize the data. View the data: https://www.glerl.noaa.gov/data/ice/Request to borrow the map: https://iiseagrant.org/education/loanable-kits/ #TeachingTuesday#GreatLakesSatellite Photo: February 12, 2023, MODIS satellite imagery indicates below-average ice cover on the Great Lakes for this time of year. (Credit: NOAA GLERL / NOAA Great Lakes CoastWatch Node)

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