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Beneficial Reuse of Lake Michigan’s Dredged Material in Sustainable Construction Material – Flowable Fill
June 25th, 2020 by Carolyn FoleyCost-Effective Indicators of Great Lakes Wetland Health
June 25th, 2020 by Carolyn FoleyMeasuring Local Government Response to Great Lakes Climate Risks
June 25th, 2020 by Carolyn FoleyQuantifying impacts of green infrastructure on transport of road salt to groundwater and surface water: Tradeoffs and Challenges
April 25th, 2020 by Carolyn FoleyA Survey of Sportfish for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) – An Emerging Contaminant in the Great Lakes
April 25th, 2020 by Carolyn FoleyThe effect of electric and carbon dioxide barriers on the risk of aquatic invasive species passage through the Chicago Area Waterway System
April 25th, 2020 by Carolyn FoleyLargemouth Bass Muscle Hydrolysate as Practical Replacement of Live Food for Largemouth Bass Larvae
April 25th, 2020 by Carolyn FoleyAn Integrated Physical-Social-Community (PSC) Approach for Sustainable Shore Protection, Beach Integrity, and Bluff/Dune Stabilization Along Lake Michigan
April 25th, 2020 by Carolyn FoleyAdvancing local marketing of Great Lakes recreation and fisheries products
June 25th, 2019 by Carolyn FoleyRecent News
- New step-by-step guide and veterinary brochures expand UnwantedMeds.org resources
- The Helm magazine focuses on coastal resilience, the Lake Michigan food web, and more
- The Know Your H₂O Kit gets a real-world lab test by middle schoolers
- IISG has a long history of supporting teachers through Great Lakes activities and resources
- Join Sea Grant to oversee program research and reporting
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IISG is seeking a talented and passionate person to join our team as a research & reporting administrator. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for someone interested in managing a competitive research portfolio and leading our annual reporting process to make a real impact on the health and vitality of our Great Lakes ecosystems and communities.
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing our research competitions, spearheading data collection and reporting for our ~$5 million program, and supervising a small team of dedicated staff.
Interested? Learn more at the link in bio.
Just in time for DEA National Takeback Day on October 25, Unwanted Meds now has an interactive step-by-step guide that walks users through how to properly dispose of different types of medicine. Users can also find two new educational brochures designed to help veterinarians, pet owners, and livestock farmers prevent accidental poisonings and pollution.
Learn more at the link in bio.
Join us November 5th and November 12th seminars on the latest fish biology, ecology, and fisheries science happening in Lake Michigan.
Topics will include:
• PFAS contamination in coastal tributaries
• Great Lakes Spawning Whitefish and Invasive Mussels (SWIM) project
• Hatchery update from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Learn more and register at the link in bio.
How Do You Track a Fish in a Great Lake?
Are your students curious about how scientists track fish underwater? In this Students Ask Scientists session, discover how researchers use acoustic telemetry to track fish like yellow perch in Lake Michigan.
You will meet Anna Hill, a master’s student at Purdue University, as she shares her career journey studying marine and freshwater systems.
📅 Date: November 6, 2025
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM CT
🎯 Audience: Middle school students & up + educators
💻 Location: Zoom (Pre-registration required)
Learn more and register at the link in bio.
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