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DEADLINE THIS WEEKEND! Calling the next generation of Great Lakes researchers. IAGLR scholarship applications are now open to support students who show great promise early in their research careers. Apply by November 1 Explore the scholarships, eligibility requirements: https://bit.ly/4xDbVYa

1 WEEK LEFT! There’s still time to run for the IAGLR Board of Directors. Applications are now due Oct. 30. IAGLR members are encouraged to apply or help spread the word to someone who would be a great candidate! Terms begin May 2027. Details: https://bit.ly/4dqV1E8

IDEA commitments require action! In the latest Lakes Letter, 2026 IDEA+ Scholar Gadfly Stratton calls for safer, more inclusive science: https://bit.ly/4dPLEy1 Have a perspective to share? Apply for the 2027 IDEA+ Presenter Scholarship by Nov. 1: https://bit.ly/4xDbVYa #IAGLR #IDEA

Less than two weeks left! IAGLR scholarship applications are now open to support students who show great promise early in their research careers. Apply by November 1. Explore the scholarships, eligibility requirements, and application details: https://bit.ly/4xDbVYa

Calling the next generation of Great Lakes researchers! IAGLR scholarship applications are now open to support students who show great promise early in their research careers. Apply by November 1 Explore the scholarships, eligibility requirements, and application details: https://bit.ly/4xDbVYa

Fishing is more than recreation! In Lakes Letter, IAGLR IDEA+ scholar Emma Rice explores how Great Lakes fishing supports food security, sovereignty, and community. Apply for the IDEA+ Research Scholarship by Nov. 1! Read Emma’s research in Lakes Letter: https://bit.ly/47elzF8

Meet IAGLR member Sullamithe Mercy Manduwa! Learn about her research, career journey, and connection to the global freshwater community in our latest Member Spotlight. Read her story in #LakesLetter: https://bit.ly/3Vwd4Th Inspired? Join IAGLR: https://bit.ly/3TlmZKP

Deadline extended! Run for the IAGLR Board of Directors. Open seats include VP and Canadian, International/Indigenous Nation & student members. IAGLR members: Apply by Oct. 30 or spread the word! Details: https://bit.ly/4dqV1E8 #IAGLR #GreatLakes #GreatLakesScience #Leadership #Research

DEADLINE TODAY! Help shape the future of IAGLR. We’re seeking passionate members of the Great Lakes research community to serve on the IAGLR Board of Directors. Learn more and submit a nomination: https://bit.ly/4gCFyCU #IAGLR #GreatLakes #GreatLakesScience #Leadership #ResearchCommunity

2027 membership is now open! Join a community that strengthens your science and supports your career. Explore the benefits of IAGLR membership: https://bit.ly/49jTo7i

Happy #WorldRiversDay! Today, we celebrate the rivers that help make the Great Lakes one interconnected freshwater system. Healthy rivers. Healthy lakes. A connected Great Lakes Basin. #GreatLakes #Rivers #Freshwater #GreatLakesScience #RiverRestoration

What does it take to keep important fish populations resilient? For Emily Bardwell-Patino and Demetra Williams, the answers lie in two different places. Both received IAGLR's 2026 Norman S. Baldwin Fishery Science Scholarship. Deadline for 2027, November 1. To apply: https://bit.ly/4xDbVYa

bit.ly2026-SummerLakes Letter is a quarterly magazine for and about IAGLR members.

Read more about their research in the current issue of Lakes Letter: bit.ly/4hqwkc6

What does it take to build trust for water stewardship? At World Water Week, Indigenous leaders, scientists and community practitioners explored trust and collaboration—not as a checklist, but as relationships built over time. Graphic recording by AudreyRobert. #WorldWaterWeek #IAGLR

And when the audience was asked what trust requires, their answers included listening, humility, patience, openness, respect and co-design.

youtube.com12618 Trust and Collaboration as Preconditions for Water StewardshipYouTube video by World Water Week

18 Sept

To watch the session: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-Rl...

18 Sept

Final call: IAGLR 2027 session proposals are due today, Sept. 18. Have a session idea? Submit it for the 70th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, May 24–28 in Duluth, Minnesota. Great Lakes, Global Impacts https://bit.ly/4iaPAMy #IAGLR27

17 Sept

Tomorrow is the deadline. Have a session idea for IAGLR 2027? Propose it by Friday, Sept. 18. The 70th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research takes place May 24–28 in Duluth, Minnesota, under the theme Great Lakes, Global Impacts. Session proposals: https://bit.ly/4iaPAMy #IAGLR27 #GreatLa

15 Sept

What can a community teach a scientist about water? In Bolivia Carolina Montes went to teach high school students how to monitor water quality. They taught her how to row & changed how she thought about doing research. Read “Learning to Row Together” in Lakes Letter. https://bit.ly/llsum26

14 Sept

Don't miss out on the #IAGLR27 call for sessions! The deadline is this Friday, September 18. Propose a session, bring together experts around the issues that matter, and help set the conversation for IAGLR’s 70th annual conference: https://bit.ly/4iaPAMy Duluth, Minnesota + online May 24–28,

10 Sept

One week left to help shape the science at #IAGLR27! What should the Great Lakes research community be talking about? Propose a session, bring together diverse expertise, and help set the scientific conversation. Deadline Sept 18: https://bit.ly/4iaPAMy Duluth, Minnesota + online May 24–28,

9 Sept

8 Sept

New in Lakes Letter: "Mentoring Q&A" pairs ECRs & senior scientists to discuss career & science. 1st up: 2026 Vallentyne Award winner Joan Chadde on 30+ years of Great Lakes ed & outreach. Interviewed by Julia Obuya, new IAGLR student board member. Read the full Q&A at https://bit.ly/llsum26 p. 12.

8 Sept

And here's where you come in: who would you like to see featured in a future Mentoring Q&A? Send us an email at lakesletter@iaglr.org to suggest a mentor or topic.

Help shape the future of IAGLR! We’re seeking members of the Great Lakes research community to serve on our Board of Directors. Bring your perspective, help guide the association, and make an impact. Nominations due Oct. 2: https://bit.ly/4gCFyCU

Could one of these roles be your next way to make an impact? We’re seeking candidates for: 🔹 Vice President 🔹 Canadian Regular Member 🔹 International Regular Member 🔹 Canadian Student Member Help grow IAGLR and your career! Call for Nominations: https://bit.ly/4gCFyCU

Help shape the science at #IAGLR27! Propose a session, bring together experts around the issues that matter most, and help set the conversation for IAGLR’s 70th annual conference: https://bit.ly/4iaPAMy 📍 Duluth, Minnesota + online 📅 May 24–28, 2027 Deadline, September 18

31 Aug

The stewardship of the Great Lakes depends on cooperation, respect, and a common understanding of shared waters. IAGLR will continue to use the name Lake Ontario across all publications, conferences, and activities, regardless of the recent federal change to the GNIS. https://bit.ly/4y2OZkP (1/3)

31 Aug

The name Ontario derives from the Wendat word Ontari’io ("the lake is beautiful/big") and has been used for 400+ years. Indigenous frameworks recognize water understand water as sacred and as part of a living, interconnected relationship with all being. (2/3)

31 Aug

"As scientists, we rely on consistent nomenclature to maintain the integrity of long-term datasets and cross-border collaboration," notes IAGLR leadership. "Lake Ontario is a shared waterbody with a name that predates both nations. We see no scientific or management justification for changing it."

28 Aug

The latest JGLR issue is now out, including work by Kline et al. (2026) on genomic variation of brook trout along the Minnesota shoreline of Lake Superior. Dive into Volume 52, Issue 4 today: https://bit.ly/4wW253f #JGLR #GreatLakesSci

28 Aug

Honoring Doug Haffner (University of Windsor), a giant in large lake science with 50+ years of research. He "made contagious the quest for knowledge through the scientific method to all in his presence." Full tribute: https://bit.ly/llsum26 #GreatLakes #Limnology #GLIER #IAGLR

27 Aug

IAGLR is proud to celebrate #WorldLakeDay! Lakes are vital ecosystems that support biodiversity, human well-being, and climate resilience. Let’s work together to protect them for generations to come. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Ux60lF #GreatLakes #GreatLakesSci

26 Aug

Shape the science at IAGLR 2027! Submit a session proposal for our 70th annual conference and join us in Duluth, Minnesota, or online, May 24–28, 2027. https://bit.ly/4iaPAMy #IAGLR27

25 Aug

New 𝐿𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑠 𝐿𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 is here. Summer 2026 — Early Career Research 6 features. 7 research briefs. Debut of Mentoring Q&A. 2 member spotlights. A perspective on IDEA in practice. A tribute to Douglas Haffner, U Windsor, and more. Read it: https://bit.ly/llsum26 #Grea

23 Aug

Can't make the 5 AM EDT live broadcast, tomorrow? Register online for free to watch the recording later! Tune in to World Water Week as a panel of scientists and leaders—including IAGLR Executive Director Jérôme Marty—discuss listening to Indigenous water knowledge holders. https://bit.ly/460rCMN

21 Aug

The latest JGLR issue is now out, including work by Johnson et al. (2026) on GLATAR (Great Lakes Aquatic Tissue Analysis Repository) featuring over 50,000 records on energy density. Dive into Volume 52, Issue 4 today: https://bit.ly/4wW253f #JGLR #GreatLakesSci

20 Aug

Tune in online to World Water Week next Monday at 11 AM (GMT+2) for a talk on listening to Indigenous water knowledge holders featuring a panel of water scientists, community leaders, and more, including IAGLR Executive Director Jérôme Marty. https://bit.ly/460rCMN

19 Aug

Federal policies may change, but Great Lakes stewardship continues. The latest Lakes Letter explores how strengthening protection amid evolving political and funding landscapes can be achieved through collaboration. Read the full issue here: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26 #LakesLetter

17 Aug

Help move the science forward. Propose a session for the 2027 annual conference of the International Association for Great Lakes Research. The conference will be held May 24–28, 2027, in Duluth, Minnesota, as a hybrid event: https://bit.ly/4iaPAMy #IAGLR27

14 Aug

The JGLR Vol 52 Issue 4 Editor's Choice article by Fielder et al. (2026) on walleye spawning in Saginaw Bay is dedicated to the memory of the late Dr. Chris Vandergoot, one of the study leads: https://bit.ly/4qg3X4l #JGLR #GreatLakesSci

12 Aug

We invite you to propose a session for the 2027 annual conference of the International Association for Great Lakes Research. The conference will be held May 24–28, 2027, in Duluth, Minnesota, as a hybrid event: https://bit.ly/4iaPAMy #IAGLR27

12 Aug

Climate change is reshaping the Great Lakes. In the latest issue of Lakes Letter, 2026 IAGLR Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Gail Krantzberg explores why policies based on historical conditions are no longer enough. Read the full issue: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26 #LakesLetter

10 Aug

We invite you to propose a session for the 2027 annual conference of the International Association for Great Lakes Research The conference will be held May 24–28, 2027, in Duluth, Minnesota, as a hybrid event. #IAGLR27

4 Aug

Often called the "sixth Great Lake," groundwater in the Great Lakes basin holds more water than Lake Michigan—yet knowledge gaps remain. As climate change and water demands grow, data are key to protecting this hidden resource. Read more in #LakesLetter: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26

31 July

Call for sessions will be announced next month. Start thinking about what you'd like to see at the conference—and submit a session proposal. Mark your calendars for May 24–28, 2027, when we'll see you in Duluth.

29 July

The latest JGLR issue is now out, featuring work by Keretz et al. (2026) with freshwater drum impacts on dreissenid populations in western Lake Erie. Dive into Volume 52, Issue 3 today: https://bit.ly/4w4HKbk #JGLR #GreatLakesSci

27 July

The future of the Great Lakes depends on treating freshwater as essential infrastructure. A new #LakesLetter article explores how science, cross-border collaboration, and sustainable investment can strengthen both ecosystem health and the regional economy: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26

20 July

Call for sessions will be announced later this summer. We encourage you to think about what you'd like to see at the conference and propose a session! Don't forget to mark your calendars for May 24–28, 2027, when we'll meet in Duluth.