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A spatio-temporal study of methylmercury biogeochemistry in wetlands of the southern Lake Michigan watershed
January 22nd, 2006 by iisg_superadminExploring the diversity and biopharmaceutical potential of unculturable bacteria from Lake Michigan sediments
January 22nd, 2006 by iisg_superadminMulti-site economic benefits of sediment remediation of Great Lake Areas of Concern
January 22nd, 2006 by iisg_superadminEvaluating Asian carp colonization potential and impact in the Great Lakes
January 22nd, 2006 by iisg_superadminAlteration of Lake Michigan benthic communities by the invasive colonial hydroid, Cordylophora caspia: effects on fish prey
January 22nd, 2006 by iisg_superadminWater Supply Planning Modeling Tool for Local Governments
January 22nd, 2004 by iisg_superadminReconstructing low lake levels of Lake Michigan
January 22nd, 2004 by iisg_superadminThe Calumet area ecological management strategy: measuring the non-market economic benefits
January 22nd, 2004 by iisg_superadminUrban stream naturalization – a systems context for practice implementation
January 22nd, 2004 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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