Research Project IISG scholars
IISG scholars
Evaluating the Social and Ecological Aspects of Lawn Replacement
Using crayfish species as bioindicators of water quality
Benthic Community Response to the Addition of a Nearshore Submerged Shoreline Stabilization Structure and the Subsequent Sediment Accumulation in Southern Lake Michigan
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)
The Economic Benefits of Water Quality Improvements in Great Lakes Areas of Concern
Identifying the impacts of urban green space on thermal pollution in the Chicago River
Quantifying the importance of multiple nursery habitats to alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) recruitment in Lake Michigan
Partnering with Community Centers to Perform ‘Environment to Bioassay’ Antibiotic Discovery
Recent News
- 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
- IISG looks back on 30 years of AIS outreach
- New step-by-step guide and veterinary brochures expand UnwantedMeds.org resources
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Educators—this is for you!
Unlock the potential of Great Lakes education with the latest issue of the Center for Great Lakes Literacy newsletter. Explore exciting opportunities like vessel-based learning, an aquaculture competition, and classroom-ready resources on maritime heritage, harmful algal blooms, invasive species, and more!
Learn more at the link in bio.
This fall, our staff made a splash at the @ilsciteaching Conference, @sheddaquarium Educators’ Conference, and the Place-Based Education Conference.
Would you like to know where you can catch up with our education team in 2026? Sign up for our Education Newsletter at the link in bio or
https://iiseagrant.org/education/subscribe-to-education-newsletter/
Photos by Michigan Sea Grant and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
🌊 Save the Date! 🌊
Shipboard Science Immersion 2026
Join the Center for Great Lakes Literacy aboard the R/V Lake Guardian on Lake Superior, July 7–14, 2026!
✅ Open to formal & nonformal educators (grades 5–12) across the Great Lakes region.
📅 Applications open January 2026
Learn more: https://cgll.org/signature-program/r-v-lake-guardian-shipboard-science-immersion/ or the link in bio.
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