Share your story on how you've benefited from NOAA's research and work on the #GreatLakes via this survey administered by ciglr.seas.umich.edu
March 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Share your story on how you've benefited from NOAA's research and work on the #GreatLakes via this survey administered by ciglr.seas.umich.edu
While it's great that CIGLR can step in to help with communications (for now - they're also a partnership with NOAA), this is just another example of cuts to NOAA making people less safe. NOAA work protects Americans - from severe weather forecasts to helping ensure safe and sustainable seafood
February 27, 2025 at 11:51 PM
While it's great that CIGLR can step in to help with communications (for now - they're also a partnership with NOAA), this is just another example of cuts to NOAA making people less safe. NOAA work protects Americans - from severe weather forecasts to helping ensure safe and sustainable seafood
check out our new blog post: What’s on the Menu? Not Microcystis, Say Mussels
A study led by #CIGLR w/ NOAA_GLERL
finds that these interactions may fuel cyanobacterial dominance & reveal key stressors shaping freshwater ecosystems.
🔗 Blog: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/menu-notmicr...
A study led by #CIGLR w/ NOAA_GLERL
finds that these interactions may fuel cyanobacterial dominance & reveal key stressors shaping freshwater ecosystems.
🔗 Blog: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/menu-notmicr...
What’s on the Menu? Not Microcystis, Say Mussels | CIGLR
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December 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
check out our new blog post: What’s on the Menu? Not Microcystis, Say Mussels
A study led by #CIGLR w/ NOAA_GLERL
finds that these interactions may fuel cyanobacterial dominance & reveal key stressors shaping freshwater ecosystems.
🔗 Blog: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/menu-notmicr...
A study led by #CIGLR w/ NOAA_GLERL
finds that these interactions may fuel cyanobacterial dominance & reveal key stressors shaping freshwater ecosystems.
🔗 Blog: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/menu-notmicr...
Happy #EarthDay from #CIGLR 🌎 The #GreatLakes are one of Earth’s most remarkable freshwater systems. From monitoring ice & water levels to improving water quality & ecosystem health, CIGLR & partners help safeguard these waters for the millions who rely on them. More information in the comments:
April 22, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Happy #EarthDay from #CIGLR 🌎 The #GreatLakes are one of Earth’s most remarkable freshwater systems. From monitoring ice & water levels to improving water quality & ecosystem health, CIGLR & partners help safeguard these waters for the millions who rely on them. More information in the comments:
#MondayMotivation 🌊 Curious how #science supports the #GreatLakes?
#CIGLR brings together experts to tackle big challenges, from tracking #HABs to improving water level forecasts and using #eDNA, turning research into real-world solutions.
Learn more: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/wp-content/u...
#CIGLR brings together experts to tackle big challenges, from tracking #HABs to improving water level forecasts and using #eDNA, turning research into real-world solutions.
Learn more: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/wp-content/u...
May 4, 2026 at 3:01 PM
#MondayMotivation 🌊 Curious how #science supports the #GreatLakes?
#CIGLR brings together experts to tackle big challenges, from tracking #HABs to improving water level forecasts and using #eDNA, turning research into real-world solutions.
Learn more: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/wp-content/u...
#CIGLR brings together experts to tackle big challenges, from tracking #HABs to improving water level forecasts and using #eDNA, turning research into real-world solutions.
Learn more: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/wp-content/u...
Please share your story about the importance of NOAA in the #GreatLakes. The survey is administered by ciglr.seas.umich.edu, which is a partnership between the University of Michigan and NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab
March 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Please share your story about the importance of NOAA in the #GreatLakes. The survey is administered by ciglr.seas.umich.edu, which is a partnership between the University of Michigan and NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab
🌊 #CIGLRAlumniSpotlight, #WomenInScience: Anna Schmidt
From #GreatLakes to global freshwater research, Anna advances food web science. A former #CIGLR fellow/lab analyst, she’s now pursuing a Ph.D. @uvmvermont.bsky.social studying lake ecology & carbon cycling: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/alumni-story...
From #GreatLakes to global freshwater research, Anna advances food web science. A former #CIGLR fellow/lab analyst, she’s now pursuing a Ph.D. @uvmvermont.bsky.social studying lake ecology & carbon cycling: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/alumni-story...
April 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
🌊 #CIGLRAlumniSpotlight, #WomenInScience: Anna Schmidt
From #GreatLakes to global freshwater research, Anna advances food web science. A former #CIGLR fellow/lab analyst, she’s now pursuing a Ph.D. @uvmvermont.bsky.social studying lake ecology & carbon cycling: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/alumni-story...
From #GreatLakes to global freshwater research, Anna advances food web science. A former #CIGLR fellow/lab analyst, she’s now pursuing a Ph.D. @uvmvermont.bsky.social studying lake ecology & carbon cycling: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/alumni-story...
🚢⚙️ #CIGLR was proud to attend the 2026 Soo Locks Engineers Day! We enjoyed sharing how #GreatLakes science, engineering, and environmental observations support safe navigation and healthy ecosystems.
Learn more: saultstemarie.com/attractions/...
Learn more: saultstemarie.com/attractions/...
July 1, 2026 at 7:26 PM
🚢⚙️ #CIGLR was proud to attend the 2026 Soo Locks Engineers Day! We enjoyed sharing how #GreatLakes science, engineering, and environmental observations support safe navigation and healthy ecosystems.
Learn more: saultstemarie.com/attractions/...
Learn more: saultstemarie.com/attractions/...
🌊 NEW BLOG! Listening to Storm Waves Beneath Lake Ontario
A study led by former #CIGLR postdoc Dr. Chu-Fang Yang & CIGLR's Ayumi Fujisaki-Manome & @umich.edu partners shows how a fiber-optic cable on the lakebed can monitor storm waves in real time: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/listening-st... #GreatLakes
A study led by former #CIGLR postdoc Dr. Chu-Fang Yang & CIGLR's Ayumi Fujisaki-Manome & @umich.edu partners shows how a fiber-optic cable on the lakebed can monitor storm waves in real time: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/listening-st... #GreatLakes
March 3, 2026 at 10:11 PM
🌊 NEW BLOG! Listening to Storm Waves Beneath Lake Ontario
A study led by former #CIGLR postdoc Dr. Chu-Fang Yang & CIGLR's Ayumi Fujisaki-Manome & @umich.edu partners shows how a fiber-optic cable on the lakebed can monitor storm waves in real time: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/listening-st... #GreatLakes
A study led by former #CIGLR postdoc Dr. Chu-Fang Yang & CIGLR's Ayumi Fujisaki-Manome & @umich.edu partners shows how a fiber-optic cable on the lakebed can monitor storm waves in real time: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/listening-st... #GreatLakes
Winter in the Great Lakes is changing fast- and we need data to keep up. With support from @globservingsystem.bsky.social, CIGLR, and Orange Force Marine, RAEON recently deployed a glider in Lake Ontario to collect high-resolution temperature data to understand changing thermal dynamics.
April 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Winter in the Great Lakes is changing fast- and we need data to keep up. With support from @globservingsystem.bsky.social, CIGLR, and Orange Force Marine, RAEON recently deployed a glider in Lake Ontario to collect high-resolution temperature data to understand changing thermal dynamics.
Hello, Bluesky 🌊 We’re #CIGLR, advancing science to protect the #GreatLakes & support #NOAA’s mission to protect lives, property, & the region’s economy. Through research & partnerships, we connect science to society.
Learn more: ciglr.seas.umich.edu
Stay informed: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Learn more: ciglr.seas.umich.edu
Stay informed: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
March 3, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Hello, Bluesky 🌊 We’re #CIGLR, advancing science to protect the #GreatLakes & support #NOAA’s mission to protect lives, property, & the region’s economy. Through research & partnerships, we connect science to society.
Learn more: ciglr.seas.umich.edu
Stay informed: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Learn more: ciglr.seas.umich.edu
Stay informed: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🌊 Happy World Lake Day! 🌊
Celebrating the #GreatLakes this #WorldLakeDay! 🌊 At #CIGLR, we’re proud to work with researchers, partners & communities to better understand and protect these incredible freshwater resources. Come see us at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens!
Celebrating the #GreatLakes this #WorldLakeDay! 🌊 At #CIGLR, we’re proud to work with researchers, partners & communities to better understand and protect these incredible freshwater resources. Come see us at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens!
August 27, 2026 at 7:20 PM
🌊 Happy World Lake Day! 🌊
Celebrating the #GreatLakes this #WorldLakeDay! 🌊 At #CIGLR, we’re proud to work with researchers, partners & communities to better understand and protect these incredible freshwater resources. Come see us at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens!
Celebrating the #GreatLakes this #WorldLakeDay! 🌊 At #CIGLR, we’re proud to work with researchers, partners & communities to better understand and protect these incredible freshwater resources. Come see us at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens!
🌊 A new #CIGLR study led by scientist Jasmine Mancuso explores how the Detroit & Maumee rivers shape western #LakeErie #HABs & why blooms vary from year to year.
📖 CIGLR blog: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/a-tale-of-tw...
📄 Journal article: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#GreatLakes #NOAAGLERL
📖 CIGLR blog: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/a-tale-of-tw...
📄 Journal article: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#GreatLakes #NOAAGLERL
August 25, 2026 at 2:51 PM
🌊 A new #CIGLR study led by scientist Jasmine Mancuso explores how the Detroit & Maumee rivers shape western #LakeErie #HABs & why blooms vary from year to year.
📖 CIGLR blog: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/a-tale-of-tw...
📄 Journal article: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#GreatLakes #NOAAGLERL
📖 CIGLR blog: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/a-tale-of-tw...
📄 Journal article: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#GreatLakes #NOAAGLERL
This week, CIGLR Director Greg Dick & Managing Director Mary Ogdahl were in Washington, DC for the Cooperative Institute Directors meeting & met with legislators to discuss #GreatLakes research & science supporting ecosystem health: ciglr.seas.umich.edu
We thank them for their continued support! 🌊
We thank them for their continued support! 🌊
March 26, 2026 at 4:06 PM
This week, CIGLR Director Greg Dick & Managing Director Mary Ogdahl were in Washington, DC for the Cooperative Institute Directors meeting & met with legislators to discuss #GreatLakes research & science supporting ecosystem health: ciglr.seas.umich.edu
We thank them for their continued support! 🌊
We thank them for their continued support! 🌊
Meanwhile, loss of access to federal facilities affects some CIs more than others. At places like CIGLR (Great Lakes Research), access to NOAA's wet lab and equipment is crucial for carrying out environmental sampling and analysis - projects that allow scientists to keep tabs on toxins in the water.
November 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Meanwhile, loss of access to federal facilities affects some CIs more than others. At places like CIGLR (Great Lakes Research), access to NOAA's wet lab and equipment is crucial for carrying out environmental sampling and analysis - projects that allow scientists to keep tabs on toxins in the water.
🌊 #ICYMI: Check out our most recent Annual Magazine, Ripple Effect: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/wp-content/u... 📖
Explore the latest from #CIGLR, featuring #GreatLakes research, impactful partnerships, science driving real-world solutions & how this work is shaping the future of freshwater.
Explore the latest from #CIGLR, featuring #GreatLakes research, impactful partnerships, science driving real-world solutions & how this work is shaping the future of freshwater.
April 16, 2026 at 5:26 PM
🌊 #ICYMI: Check out our most recent Annual Magazine, Ripple Effect: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/wp-content/u... 📖
Explore the latest from #CIGLR, featuring #GreatLakes research, impactful partnerships, science driving real-world solutions & how this work is shaping the future of freshwater.
Explore the latest from #CIGLR, featuring #GreatLakes research, impactful partnerships, science driving real-world solutions & how this work is shaping the future of freshwater.
Interested in developing a Great Lakes research proposal with me or another CIGLR PI? Check out the opportunities below
ciglr.seas.umich.edu/accepting-pr...
Each project needs to be submitted by a CIGLR regional consortium partner, but the original idea can come from anywhere 🌊
DM for details
ciglr.seas.umich.edu/accepting-pr...
Each project needs to be submitted by a CIGLR regional consortium partner, but the original idea can come from anywhere 🌊
DM for details
November 11, 2024 at 3:17 AM
Interested in developing a Great Lakes research proposal with me or another CIGLR PI? Check out the opportunities below
ciglr.seas.umich.edu/accepting-pr...
Each project needs to be submitted by a CIGLR regional consortium partner, but the original idea can come from anywhere 🌊
DM for details
ciglr.seas.umich.edu/accepting-pr...
Each project needs to be submitted by a CIGLR regional consortium partner, but the original idea can come from anywhere 🌊
DM for details
Congrats to #CIGLR’s Staff Award recipients & runners-up for outstanding contributions to Research Excellence, Community & Science for Society across CIGLR & #GreatLakes science! 🌊👏 ciglr.seas.umich.edu/awards-and-r...
(L–R) Maddie T., Melissa M., John M., Dr. Meena R., Aubrey L. & Tongyao P.
(L–R) Maddie T., Melissa M., John M., Dr. Meena R., Aubrey L. & Tongyao P.
May 8, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Congrats to #CIGLR’s Staff Award recipients & runners-up for outstanding contributions to Research Excellence, Community & Science for Society across CIGLR & #GreatLakes science! 🌊👏 ciglr.seas.umich.edu/awards-and-r...
(L–R) Maddie T., Melissa M., John M., Dr. Meena R., Aubrey L. & Tongyao P.
(L–R) Maddie T., Melissa M., John M., Dr. Meena R., Aubrey L. & Tongyao P.
🌊 #CIGLRAlumniSpotlight, #WomenInScience: Exploring Freshwater Mysteries: Science Beneath the Surface w/ Dr. Freya Rowland: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/alumni-story... 🔬
This #WaterWednesday, learn from a former #CIGLR postdoc who continues to shape #GreatLakes & water #science around the world!
This #WaterWednesday, learn from a former #CIGLR postdoc who continues to shape #GreatLakes & water #science around the world!
April 15, 2026 at 4:16 PM
🌊 #CIGLRAlumniSpotlight, #WomenInScience: Exploring Freshwater Mysteries: Science Beneath the Surface w/ Dr. Freya Rowland: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/alumni-story... 🔬
This #WaterWednesday, learn from a former #CIGLR postdoc who continues to shape #GreatLakes & water #science around the world!
This #WaterWednesday, learn from a former #CIGLR postdoc who continues to shape #GreatLakes & water #science around the world!
🌊New #CIGLR Fact Sheet: environmental DNA #eDNA in the #GreatLakes
How can scientists detect species without ever seeing them? Through eDNA - tiny genetic traces left behind in water - helps monitor #biodiversity, find elusive species & catch invasives early: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/wp-content/u...
How can scientists detect species without ever seeing them? Through eDNA - tiny genetic traces left behind in water - helps monitor #biodiversity, find elusive species & catch invasives early: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/wp-content/u...
April 20, 2026 at 4:37 PM
🌊New #CIGLR Fact Sheet: environmental DNA #eDNA in the #GreatLakes
How can scientists detect species without ever seeing them? Through eDNA - tiny genetic traces left behind in water - helps monitor #biodiversity, find elusive species & catch invasives early: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/wp-content/u...
How can scientists detect species without ever seeing them? Through eDNA - tiny genetic traces left behind in water - helps monitor #biodiversity, find elusive species & catch invasives early: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/wp-content/u...
CIGLR at U of MI, NOAA GLERL, and others are developing an interesting model, the WAVE tool, to look at ground water stress and the projected impact of a proposed/planned project. Should be useful for ensuring nothing is sited where it shouldn't be.
September 27, 2026 at 7:04 PM
CIGLR at U of MI, NOAA GLERL, and others are developing an interesting model, the WAVE tool, to look at ground water stress and the projected impact of a proposed/planned project. Should be useful for ensuring nothing is sited where it shouldn't be.
💻📊 Today, #CIGLR, SEAS & MIDAS hosted the #GreatLakes Environmental #Data Training Workshop @umich.edu!
Participants explored GLs forecast models, environmental datasets, and real-world applications for water quality, fisheries & more. Thx everyone for a day of learning & collaboration! 🌊 #science
Participants explored GLs forecast models, environmental datasets, and real-world applications for water quality, fisheries & more. Thx everyone for a day of learning & collaboration! 🌊 #science
June 5, 2026 at 7:58 PM
💻📊 Today, #CIGLR, SEAS & MIDAS hosted the #GreatLakes Environmental #Data Training Workshop @umich.edu!
Participants explored GLs forecast models, environmental datasets, and real-world applications for water quality, fisheries & more. Thx everyone for a day of learning & collaboration! 🌊 #science
Participants explored GLs forecast models, environmental datasets, and real-world applications for water quality, fisheries & more. Thx everyone for a day of learning & collaboration! 🌊 #science
#CIGLRScienceFriday: New research from U. Michigan, #CIGLR, #NOAA & partners found Lake Erie #HABs contain a diverse “forbidden soup” of bioactive compounds that may interact and increase toxicity, underscoring the need for expanded HAB monitoring & risk assessment: news.umich.edu/lake-erie-pr...
May 30, 2026 at 12:05 AM
#CIGLRScienceFriday: New research from U. Michigan, #CIGLR, #NOAA & partners found Lake Erie #HABs contain a diverse “forbidden soup” of bioactive compounds that may interact and increase toxicity, underscoring the need for expanded HAB monitoring & risk assessment: news.umich.edu/lake-erie-pr...
Thx to @gvsu-awri.bsky.social for a fantastic #SocialScience Summit! Social scientists shared knowledge & strengthened connections to support #GreatLakes stewardship including culture in management, citizen science & collaboration. #AWRI
About #CIGLR's SWGs: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/opportunitie...
About #CIGLR's SWGs: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/opportunitie...
June 23, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Thx to @gvsu-awri.bsky.social for a fantastic #SocialScience Summit! Social scientists shared knowledge & strengthened connections to support #GreatLakes stewardship including culture in management, citizen science & collaboration. #AWRI
About #CIGLR's SWGs: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/opportunitie...
About #CIGLR's SWGs: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/opportunitie...
Check out #CIGLR's new blog post: Lake-effect snow is dramatic, but hard to predict. A recent study by #CIGLR’s @abbathehut.bsky.social w/ @NOAA @UMich & @UofIllinois explores how snowflakes grow in these storms & why models often struggle: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/big-lakes-bi... #GreatLakes
Big Lakes, Bigger Snowflakes | CIGLR
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December 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Check out #CIGLR's new blog post: Lake-effect snow is dramatic, but hard to predict. A recent study by #CIGLR’s @abbathehut.bsky.social w/ @NOAA @UMich & @UofIllinois explores how snowflakes grow in these storms & why models often struggle: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/big-lakes-bi... #GreatLakes