Research Project Social Science
Social Science
The Impact of the Home Sharing Economy on Housing Market Dynamics in the Lake Michigan Area
Exploring New Pathways: Teachers’ and Culinary Market’s Attitudes Towards Invasive Crayfish
Bioaccumulation assessment of PFAS from contaminated sediments
Fostering efficacy and understanding in communicating the threat of PFAS and actions for PFAS risk reduction
Evaluating the Social and Ecological Aspects of Lawn Replacement
Valuing Recreational Benefits of Great Lakes Areas of Concern Cleanup
The Socio-Environmental Implications to Urban Waters in The Driverless City
An Integrated Physical-Social-Community (PSC) Approach for Sustainable Shore Protection, Beach Integrity, and Bluff/Dune Stabilization Along Lake Michigan
Combining societal acceptance and biophysical drivers of conservation practices to improve water quality in multi-use landscapes
Recent News
- Meet our Grad Student Scholars: Diana Alejandra Narvaez
- Sea Grant research helps inform communities and their residents about PFAS risks
- Meet our Grad Student Scholars: Tianle Duan
- Sea Grant Chats: Our buoys prove to be a popular resource
- Chicago Comic Con proves a great venue for sharing Lake Michigan science
IISG Instagram
A flooded street isn`t just a local problem.
When roads flood, the ripple effects reshape how an entire city moves, and IISG grad student scholar, Tianle Duan, is building the tools to track it in real time.
Using remote sensing, aerial imagery, and AI, this Purdue PhD student maps flood impacts on road networks so first responders and city officials can act faster and smarter.
🔗 Learn more about Tianle’s research at the link in bio.
Teaching plastic pollution? There’s more to it than the 3 Rs.
@NAAEE’s Plastics eeResearch collection pulls together six studies on how to meaningfully educate students, from preschool through middle school, about plastic pollution.
Research-backed, classroom-ready, and free to access.
🔗 Link in bio
📷 Photo credit: NOAA
#TeachingTuesday #PlasticPollution #EnvironmentalEducation
Buoy season is here!
Our Wilmette and Chicago buoys are live for 2026 streaming real-time water temperature, wave height, wind speed, and more from southern Lake Michigan.
Perfect for planning your beach day. Essential for lake research. Free for everyone.
Huge thanks to buoy specialist Les Warren for getting us back on the water!
👉 Live data: link in bio
📍 Michigan City buoy coming soon
Summer on Lake Michigan is the best, and a little prep makes it even better. 🌊☀️
Dangerous currents near piers and breakwalls surprise even strong swimmers. Here`s what to know:
✅ Swim in designated areas
↔️ Caught in a current? Swim to the side — not against it — then to shore
🆘 In danger? Call for a life ring
Save this post and share it with your swim crew. 👇
More Lake Michigan safety resources: link in bio 🔗
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