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
- 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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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.
#TeachingTuesday
Join the Invasive Crayfish Collaborative for an exciting webinar featuring Dr. Chris Taylor from the Illinois Natural History Survey who will provide an overview of midwestern crayfish habitat requirements, feeding, reproductive biology, and life-history.
Crayfishes in the Midwest occupy almost every type of aquatic and semi-aquatic habitat in the region. They function as critically important components of those ecosystems and in many cases represent a majority of invertebrate biomass. As “keystone” species, understanding their biology and roles in ecosystems is critically important.
Register for the webinar at InvasiveCrayfish.org/events1 Or the link in bio.
This season, let’s teach eco-friendly habits while spreading cheer! NOAA’s Greener Holiday Gift Guide is full of ideas to reduce waste and protect our precious water resources.
Check out the full guide at the link in bio.
#teachingtuesday
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