Research Project Fish
Fish
Effects of environmentally relevant concentrations of citalopram during early development on behavior and learning in fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas)
Comparing the effects of submerged shoreline stabilization structures on eco-geomorphological processes at two different coastline typographies in southern Lake Michigan
Quantifying PFAS distribution in coastal Lake Michigan tributaries
Monitoring Stream Restoration Impacts on Habitat and Biotic Communities in an Urban Stream
Effects of Climate Change on Learning and Memory in Early Life Stages of Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens)
Quantifying the importance of multiple nursery habitats to alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) recruitment in Lake Michigan
Multiple Stressors in Aquatic Systems: Evaluating the Independent and Synergistic Effects of Microplastics and Chemical Contaminants on Fish at Critical Early Life Stages
Behavior based classification of aquatic invasive fish species in underwater video
Assessing the ecological impacts of Eastern Banded Killifish: a native transplant species rapidly expanding its range in Illinois and Indiana
Recent News
- Coastal communities can tap into IISG resources as they manage beach sand and structures
- It’s time to apply for the 2026 IISG Graduate Scholars Program
- IISG’s Eliana Brown wins 2025 Illinois Extension Excellence Award
- We’re hiring eight interns for summer 2026
- In 2026, IISG intends to fund 10 research projects focused on coastal concerns
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✨ Start Your New Year with Great Lakes Learning! ✨
Kick off 2026 by exploring the Center for Great Lakes Literacy Resource Library. It’s your one-stop hub for lesson plans, activities, and tools to bring Great Lakes science into your teaching setting.
Visit the link in bio to dive in today!
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Join us for a hands-on Project WET Make-and-Take Workshop in Chicago!
📅 When: March 12, 2026 from 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM CT
📍 Where: 200 S Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL
💲 Cost: $25 (includes classroom-ready activity kits, lunch & refreshments)
🗓️ Registration closes February 26.
✅ Open to 3rd–8th grade formal & informal educators
✅ Earn 6 PD hours
✅ Leave with ready-to-use water education kits aligned to Common Core & NGSS
👉 Don’t miss out—space is limited!
Learn more and register at the link in bio.
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From supporting cutting-edge research to empowering educators, students, and Great Lakes communities, 2025 was a year of collaboration, learning, and impact.
Thank you to our partners, researchers, educators, and community members who made it all possible. Here’s to another year of protecting, exploring, and sustaining the Great Lakes!
Register Now for HASTI 2026! The early bird registration rate expires tomorrow!
We’re excited to be presenting The Watershed Game at the conference. The game is a hands-on activity that helps educators and students explore water quality, land use, and community decision-making.
✅ Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow educators and bring new tools to your classroom!
📅 Event Details & Registration at the link in bio.
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