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Assessing Nearshore-Offshore Connectivity in the Lake Michigan Food Web Using Multiple Trophic Indicators
December 30th, 2010 by iisg_superadminA web-based tool to measure environmental quality standards for phosphorus in water at Lake Erie
January 22nd, 2010 by iisg_superadminNutrient fluxes in tile drains and ditches draining Midwestern agriculture fields fertilized with manure
January 22nd, 2010 by iisg_superadminModeling the effects of land use/land cover change on surface water quality within the Chicago MSA
January 22nd, 2010 by iisg_superadminContaminant transport by introduced Pacific salmon to Great Lakes tributaries
January 22nd, 2010 by iisg_superadminTrace organics in Lake Michigan: concentration and detection frequency of pharmaceuticals in the near-shore water column
January 22nd, 2010 by iisg_superadminQuantifying estrogen compound and nutrient reduction in a coupled wetland and groundwater flow-through system
January 22nd, 2010 by iisg_superadminPilot field observations of Lake Michigan atmospheric boundary layers
January 22nd, 2010 by iisg_superadminEcological genetics of Phragmites australis invasion in southern Lake Michigan coastal habitats
January 22nd, 2010 by iisg_superadminRecent News
- Meet our Grad Student Scholars: Wei Wu
- Apply now for the 2027 Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship
- Sea Grant Chats: Looking back on our AIS legacy as we move forward
- National Sea Grant welcomes 2026 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship finalists
- IISG’s new year starts with a new research and reporting coordinator
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Since January, we’ve been busy helping students and educators dive deeper into hands‑on science! This winter, our team supported community engagement at the Step N2 STEM event, the Annual HASTI Conference, at Decatur Classical School, and at the Chicago River Student Congress.
Educators and students joined us to:
🔍 Explored macroinvertebrates up close
🌊 Learned about watersheds through an interactive game
🔬 Investigated plankton under a microscope
🦠 Engineered and raced plankton in the Great Plankton Race
#TeachingTuesday
Celebrate Earth Day with freshwater science and good conversation! Join Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, the Northwestern Center for Water, Loyola University researcher Tim Hoellein, and IISG’s Sarah Zack for Science Sips: Trash Talk about Chicago Waterways. Learn what research reveals about litter and trash in Lake Michigan and Chicago waterways and what we can do to help.
Plus, enjoy Great Lakes trivia games!
📅 April 22, 2026
⏰ 7–9 PM
📍 Sketchbook Brewing Company, Evanston Tap Room
Come curious and ready to test your Great Lakes knowledge!
Find us at Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, March 27–29! We’re linking Subnautica with Great Lakes science through fun, hands‑on activities about food webs, invasive species, and aquaponics.
Come geek out with us!
🔗 in bio for event info
Coastal protection is not limited to concrete, rocks, and steel. Coastal protection solutions exist on a spectrum, ranging from softer “green” solutions to harder “gray” structures.
Nature-based coastal solutions fall between green and gray techniques, providing multiple benefits to people and habitats.
Our three-part video series, Nature-Based Coastal Solutions in the Great Lakes, is now available to watch. Learn how nature-based coastal solutions, including nature-driven and hybrid approaches, can protect shorelines while supporting ecosystems and communities.
Watch the 3-part video series at the link in bio.
(Photo credit: Liz Spitzer, Illinois State Geological Survey, Coastal Research Group)
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