Research Project Rivers and Streams
Rivers and Streams
Predicting Zebra Mussel Transport in Rivers and Estuaries
Dispersal of Exotic Species in the Great Lakes: Crayfish as a Model System for Benthic Species
Model of Lake Michigan-Illinois River Zebra Mussel Metapopulation: Evaluating Possible Control Strategies
Degradation and Restoration of Lake Michigan: Past and Future of Nonindigenous Species
Assessment of Bacterial and Viral Contamination in Burns Ditch and Lake Water in Northwest Indiana
Limiting Factors and Ecological Effects of Zebra Mussels in a Southern Lake Michigan Drainage
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/
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🌊 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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