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Improving Infrastructure Flood Resilience of the Southern Lake Michigan Region with Fluid-Structure Interaction Model
Multiple Stressors in Aquatic Systems: Evaluating the Independent and Synergistic Effects of Microplastics and Chemical Contaminants on Fish at Critical Early Life Stages
Community Evacuation Preparedness and Planning with Alternative Fuel Vehicles Responsive to Flooding in Southern Lake Michigan
Valuing Recreational Benefits of Great Lakes Areas of Concern Cleanup
Quantifying Nitrate Accumulation in the Groundwater of the Southern Lake Michigan Region
Application of Automated Remote Sensing and Deep Learning to Small Reservoir Identification and Water Quality Modeling in Lake Michigan Watersheds
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
The Socio-Environmental Implications to Urban Waters in The Driverless City
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Meet IISG grad student scholar, Dohyung Bang! Dohyung is a PhD candidate in the White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (@purduehtmlife) program at Purdue University. He is studying how complex tourism systems shape societal and economic outcomes. His project, funded by IISG, examines the impact of the home-sharing economy on housing market dynamics in the Lake Michigan area.
Photo 1: photo of Dohyung Bang
Photo 2: A map illustrating short-term rental distribution in the Chicago area.
Photo 3: Dohyung Bang presents his research at the 31st Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism
Learn more about Dohyung’s work at the link in bio.
Interested in becoming an IISG grad student scholar? Learn more: https://iiseagrant.org/its-time-to-apply-for-the-2026-iisg-graduate-scholars-program/
Join the 2026 Great Lakes BioBlitz! 🌎🦋📸
Starting Earth Day, educators, students, youth groups, and families are invited to help document biodiversity across the Great Lakes region using iNaturalist. A kick-off webinar is scheduled for April 16th at 2 pm CT.
Participate anytime during the four‑week event. Snap photos, make observations, and contribute to real conservation data while getting students outside and engaged with nature.
Learn more and get ready to explore: https://sites.google.com/wisc.edu/annual-great-lakes-bioblitz/2026
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Don’t miss out! Join us for a deep dive into the latest Lake Michigan fisheries science.
Topics will include:
-Reef restoration impacts on aquatic and fish species
-Wild reproduction rates for salmon and trout species from the Great Lakes Mass Marking Program
-Fisheries update from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Learn more & register: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86eBlPnbjdm7pPg
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!
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