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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🌊🧬🚨 NEW BLOG post! highlighting the Great Lakes Atlas of Multi-Omics Research (GLAMR), a public platform that brings together environmental ‘omics datasets from across the #GreatLakes. 📖 Read: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/omics-discov... 📝 NEW GLAMR fact sheet: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/wp-content/u...

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From Water Samples and eDNA to Shared Knowledge: Building an ‘Omics Discovery Platform with the Great Lakes Community | CIGLR

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🌊 #LakeErie #HABs as of Oct 5: satellite imagery showed low to medium cyanobacteria concentrations from Monroe, MI to Leamington, ON, CA. #GreatLakes Forecast: cdn.coastalscience.noaa.gov/hab-data/for... Data: www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/HABs_and... Satellite: coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-area...

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Congrats to the winners of CIGLR’s 10th Annual #PhotoContest! 📸🏆 Check out the winning photos and all of this year’s #GreatLakes submissions in our Flickr album: flickr.com/photos/ciglr... 1st Place, CIGLR at Work: Andrew Camilleri-The Green Monster 1st Place, CIGLR Scenery: Glenn Carter-Stowaway

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CIGLR Photo Contest

The CIGLR photo contest is an annual contest where CIGLR staff and researchers submit their best photos from the year. Prizes are given to the winners of each category.

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

📢 #Hiring at the U-M Water Center! Please share! 🌊 Position supports NOAA’s Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowship & NERRS Science Collaborative. 📍 Ann Arbor | 💰 $60K–$67K 🎓 Grad degree + coastal experience preferred 📅 Apply by Sept. 21: careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...

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Research Area Specialist Inter | U-M Careers

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🎓 Graduate students: 2027–2029 Margaret A. Davidson Grad Fellowships open this fall! 🌊 2yr NOAA fellowships support collaborative coastal research at one of 30 National Estuarine Research Reserves 📩 Questions: OCM.DavidsonFellowship@noaa.gov 🔗 More: coast.noaa.gov/estuaries/re...

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🐟🌊 Join us Sept 16 for a #GreatLakes seminar w/ Lauren Stigers on growing aquaculture in the GLs, followed by a GLs Seafood Tasting! Space is limited, register today! ciglr.seas.umich.edu/event/091620... 🔗 Webinar: register.gotowebinar.com/register/351... 🔗 Tasting: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

#WildlifeWednesday 👀📸 🪶 A few #SandhillCranes joined our resident Canadian geese 🪿 at NOAA GLERL! Always fun to see these impressive Michigan birds. 🪶 Learn more about sandhill cranes & Michigan’s fall migration: www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-t... #GreatLakes #MichiganWildlife #FallMigration

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🌊 #LakeErie #HABs Update: As of Aug 29 a cyanobacterial bloom covers ~380 sq miles in western LE w/ highest concentrations near Maumee Bay. #GreatLakes Forecast: cdn.coastalscience.noaa.gov/hab-data/for... Data: glerl.noaa.gov/res/HABs_and... Satellite: coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-area...

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🌊 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!

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🌊 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

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🧊 What can 125 yrs of #GreatLakes ice data tell us? New research led by #CIGLR's David Cannon & former fellow Elleanna Viere finds natural climate cycles could bring a temporary increase in ice cover over the next decade. 📄 Study: www.nature.com/articles/s43... 👀 news.umich.edu/while-great-...

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While Great Lakes ice cover is slipping, a 'temporary respite' may be on the way

There's good news and bad news for folks who love a good coat of ice on the Great Lakes for the activities and businesses it supports.

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

NEW BLOG! For 20+ years, #CIGLR has worked w/ @noaa.gov GLERL & partners to deploy #GreatLakes #buoys that provide real-time data for research, forecasting & public safety. 🌊⚓ Learn how these "Sentinels of the Inland Seas" support #science & GLs communities: www.glerl.noaa.gov/blog/2026/07...

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🌊 TOMORROW! Join us for the virtual @noaa.gov CoastWatch Satellite 201 Summer Lecture Series! 🛰️ Dive deeper into satellite oceanography w/ remaining advanced lectures on July 24 & 31. 👉 More about course: coastwatch-training.github.io/trainings/up... 👉 Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🚢⚙️ #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/...

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🌊 #YeahBuoy! Two new Lake Michigan buoys are now online in Little Traverse Bay & Ludington. Maintained by #CIGLR & funded by @globservingsystem.bsky.social, they deliver real-time weather, wave & water condition data. 🔗 LTB: ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page... 🔗 Ludington: ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page...

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

🤖🌊 Better #GreatLakes forecasts start with responsible AI. Researchers from #CIGLR, NOAA GLERL, @umich.edu, MIDAS & partners explored how AI can improve GLs forecasting while keeping scientific expertise & lake physics at the center: research.umich.edu/news-and-iss... 🎥 youtu.be/o0OEX3hFz8A?...

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U-M, NOAA and federal partners are building better Great Lakes forecasts with AI and human judgment

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

🌊 Join us for the virtual NOAA CoastWatch Satellite 201 Summer Lecture Series! 🛰️ Dive deeper into satellite oceanography with this advanced lecture series on July 10, 17, 24 & 31. 👉 More about the course: coastwatch-training.github.io/trainings/up... 👉 Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

👀🚨 2026 Western Lake Erie HAB Seasonal Forecast 👇 🌊 NOAA & research partners are forecasting a moderate #HAB in w. #LakeErie this summer: nccospublicstor.blob.core.windows.net/hab-data/bul... Expected to measure 3.5 on the HAB severity index (range: 3–4.5); values > 5 indicate more severe blooms.

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

👀 Look out for the SeaTrac this summer!! Coming to Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron July 29 - September 4! To monitor & understand #HarmfulAlgalBlooms, NOAA GLERL is deploying the Surface Harmful Algal Research Craft (SHARC) project this summer: www.glerl.noaa.gov/blog/2026/06... #GreatLakes #GreatLakesSci

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Our NOAA GLERL colleagues are #HIRING! Apply by TOMORROW @ 11:59pm ET, June 24! USAJOBS: Budget Analyst, ZA-0560-3 (equivalent to GS-11/12), in Ann Arbor & Muskegon. (DE): OAR-26-12988857-DE: www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewD... (MAP): OAR-26-12988856-ST: www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewD... #GreatLakes

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Budget Analyst

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), with vacancies in Boulder, CO; Miami, FL; College Park, MD; Silver Sprin...

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

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...

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Summits & Working Groups | CIGLR

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

#CIGLRScienceFriday #FlashbackFriday May was packed with conferences, workshops & meetings! #CIGLR researchers shared science, built partnerships & connected with colleagues across the #GreatLakes & beyond. 📸 Highlights from #IAGLR2026, #ASLO2026 & the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network Meeting.

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

💻📊 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

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Greg Dick @greatlakesgreg.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

@laurenhart.bsky.social's terrific PhD research is out! @freep.com has a good story on it (with links to the papers): www.freep.com/story/news/e... great work Lauren 👏 - the product of many collaborations at @ciglrum.bsky.social, NOAA, USGS, + the Great Lakes Center for Freshwaters & Human Health

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There's more harmful stuff in Lake Erie algae than previously thought

Better understanding the potentially toxic components of a harmful algal bloom might prepare water managers to protect the public, researchers said.

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

❄️🧊 NEW BLOG POST! #CIGLR researchers met w/ #Alaska communities to discuss #seaice travel challenges in a changing #Arctic. These conversations are helping shape a next-gen forecasting tool that combines advanced modeling w/ local knowledge: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/safety-on-ic... #GreatLakes

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

#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...

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

🚨 Come work with us! We're #HIRING an Oil Spill Hydrodynamic Modeler will work with #CIGLR & NOAA-GLERL researchers in Ann Arbor, Michigan on #GreatLakes oil spill transport & fate modeling. Position open until filled: careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2... @greatlakesgreg.bsky.social @umich.edu

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

🌊 Welcome, 2026 #GreatLakes Summer Fellows! 🎉 In partnership w/ NOAA-GLERL, the GLSF Program trains the next generation of scientists through hands-on research, mentorship & career development. Meet the fellows & explore their summer research projects: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/welcome-2026...

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

🎉 Congrats to #CIGLR’s Ayumi Fujisaki-Manome & Casey Godwin on becoming Research Associate Professors at UM-SEAS! These promotions recognize their significant contributions to research, collaboration & leadership in #GreatLakes science. Proud to celebrate! record.umich.edu/articles/reg... @umich.edu

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

via @mnseagrant.bsky.social: New MN Sea Grant research found "forever chemicals" in 100% of #GreatLakes rain/snow samples over a 2-year period. 🧪 More👇

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

🚨 #HIRING: NOAA Research Assistant @ the GVSU Annis Water Resources Institute! 🌊 This full-time, #CIGLR -funded position supports ecology-focused research & long-term monitoring on #LakeMichigan w/ #NOAAGLERL scientists. 📍 Muskegon, MI ✍️ Apply by June 2 🔗 gvsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/career...

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NOAA Research Assistant - AWRI (Adjunct Salaried)

Summary: The Annis Water Resources Institute and Grand Valley State University are seeking a research scientist to provide technical assistance on projects primarily focused on the ecology of Lake Mic...

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

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.

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

#ICYMI: Adam Reimer, Outreach & Evaluation Scientist w/ the @nationalwildlife.bsky.social, presented “Leveraging Behavioral Insights to Improve Outreach & Protect Water Quality” as part of the #GreatLakes Seminar Series. Check out the recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5LZ... @realshri.bsky.social

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5/06/26: Adam Reimer, Great Lakes Seminar Series

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Join us TOMORROW, May 6th, @ 11:00 am for an ONLINE ONLY #GreatLakes #seminar presented by Adam Reimer: "Leveraging behavioral insights to improve outreach and protect water quality" Register online TODAY: register.gotowebinar.com/register/421... Read more: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/event/102220...

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

#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...

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

From safety drills to equipment checks, it’s all part of gearing up for a safe, successful field season for CIGLR, NOAA GLERL, and all of our partners!

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Testing key field equipment like the rosette sampler, a circular frame fitted with bottles that collect water at specific depths and is often equipped with sensors that measure conductivity, temperature, and depth (CTD) in real time.

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

It's a #FieldworkFriday post! 🌊🧪 We've got that #FridayFeeling as field season ramps up on the #GreatLakes, #CIGLR scientists practice w/ “Gumby Suits” (immersion/survival suits) & test a rosette sampler to collect water @ depth. Safety + #science = ready for the season. See photos in comments:

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Join us Wednesday May 6th @ 11:00 am for a VIRTUAL #GreatLakes #seminar presented by Adam Reimer: "Leveraging behavioral insights to improve outreach and protect water quality" Register online TODAY: register.gotowebinar.com/register/421... Read more: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/event/102220...

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Community members, scientists & partners met in Nome, Alaska (Apr 16–17) for a Sea Ice Forecast Workshop led by #CIGLR & Northwest Planning LLC, sharing knowledge to improve landfast ice forecasts for safety & community use in a changing Arctic. Prototype: live-seas-alaska-sea-ice.pantheonsite.io

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

☝️ Above Video 🎥: A calm Lake Erie morning, looking ahead to the upcoming Great Lakes field season. 👇 Below Photo 🛰️📸: A satellite image of our 5 beautiful Great Lakes (HOMES): Lakes 𝐇uron, 𝐎ntario, 𝐌ichigan, 𝐄rie, 𝐒uperior. More about CIGLR, our team & our Great Lakes research: ciglr.seas.umich.edu

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

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:

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

🌊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...

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

🌊 #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.

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Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Join us TODAY, April 16th @ noon for a #GreatLakes #seminar presented by Jenan Kharbush: "Exploring the role of nitrogen substrate availability in the ecology of Microcystis-dominated CyanoHABs" Register NOW: register.gotowebinar.com/register/739... More: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/event/110620...

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