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Development of Water Markets for Northeastern Illinois
January 22nd, 2000 by iisg_superadminDNA fingerprinting as a means for tracing the source of E. coli contamination
January 22nd, 2000 by iisg_superadminConsequences of Round Goby Invasion for Littoral Zone Communities: Effects on Sculpin and Benthic Invertebrates Project
January 22nd, 2000 by iisg_superadminZebra Mussels, Round Gobies, and Eurasian Ruffe: Predicting Ecological Impacts of the “Exotic Triad” to Improve Control Project
January 22nd, 2000 by iisg_superadminDetermination of the effects of culture temperature on growth, survival and biochemical composition of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides)
January 22nd, 2000 by iisg_superadminThe development of molecular and biochemical tools to assess changes in yellow perch (Perca flavescens) growth hormone
January 22nd, 2000 by iisg_superadminInfluence of upwelling events on larval and juvenile yellow perch project
January 22nd, 2000 by iisg_superadminMolecular Recognition Based Sensing of Critical and Emerging LaMP Pollutants: A Versatile New Nano-engineered Materials Approach Project
January 22nd, 1999 by iisg_superadminPredicting Zebra Mussel Transport in Rivers and Estuaries
January 22nd, 1999 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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