Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research

10/07/2026

🌊🧬🚨 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 Great Lakes. GLAMR makes these complex datasets more accessible, helping researchers, resource managers, educators, and others discover, compare, and reuse information beyond the original studies. The blog post also highlights how feedback from the Great Lakes community is helping shape the platform’s future development and resources.

“Environmental ‘omics datasets are like time capsules, capturing an entire community of organisms and their genetic potential at a specific moment,” said Anders Kiladel, PhD, University of Michigan. “GLAMR was built to ensure data don’t end up locked away in isolated files once a study ends, but instead remain accessible to answer new questions across the region.”

📖 Read the CIGLR blog by going to our website or copying the website link from the image below. 🚨 FB is now limiting the number of times a business page can share a post with links, so this is what we will have to do from now on.

📝 Check out the NEW GLAMR fact sheet, image below.



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10/07/2026

Lake Erie HABs Update: The cyanobacteria bloom is present in western Lake Erie but cloud cover or winds above 9.0 mph prevent determining the area. As of October 5th satellite imagery showed a band of relatively low to medium cyanobacteria concentrations from Monroe, Michigan to Leamington, Ontario, Canada. Patches of the bloom may still be present close to the Michigan and Ohio shore, including in Maumee Bay. Toxins have been detected below the recreational limit in western Lake Erie. They can be highly concentrated in scums! If you see scum, keep your pets and yourself out of the water. 🌊🟢

The Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom Forecast Bulletin provides a summary and forecast of the Microcystis harmful algal blooms (HABs) in western Lake Erie,https://cdn.coastalscience.noaa.gov/hab-data/forecasts/LErie_forecast/web_latest/current_bulletin.pdf

If you subscribe to the HABs Forecast Bulletin, updates will be e-mailed with important information regarding bloom status and significant features. For a detailed explanation of the products on the forecast website, view the Lake Erie HAB Forecast Guide,https://cdn.coastalscience.noaa.gov/page-attachments/habs/LEForecast_Manual.pdf

🔗 Don’t forget to check the latest Lake Erie HAB sampling data from the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory and ! https://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/HABs_and_Hypoxia/wle-weekly-current/

🔗 The past few days of Lake Erie satellite imagery can be seen here 🛰: https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/habs/hab-monitoring-system/cyanobacteria-algal-bloom-from-satellite-in-western-lake-erie-basin/

The Lake Erie Forecast is operated by the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, NOAA Coastal Ocean Science.



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10/06/2026

Congratulations 🎉📸 to for another successful photo contest! There are so many beautiful image submissions from our region & beyond. Check out the CIGLR Photo Contest Flickr album for all submissions & photo information: https://flickr.com/photos/ciglr_um/albums/72157686687624484/

Winners 🏆 of the "CIGLR at Work" category go to:

1st place 🥇: Andrew Camilleri; Title: The Green Monster
2nd place 🥈: Paris Schofield; Title: Tag Team
3rd place (tie) 🥉: Maddie Tomczak; Title: Any Fish?
3rd place (tie) 🥉: John McClure; Title: The Last Frontier

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Winners 🏆 of the "CIGLR Scenery" category go to:

1st place 🥇: Glenn Carter; Title: Stowaway
2nd place 🥈: Margaret Throckmorton; Title: Ojiig (Ursa Major) over Lake Niigani-gichigami
3rd place 🥉: Kristen Behrens; Title: Fishy Day at the Beach

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.. and a few photos from the "Just for Fun" category ... has a lot of furry friends as well 🐶🐱 📸



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09/18/2026

📢 Now Hiring at the University of Michigan Water Center!

Please SHARE! The U-M Water Center at the Graham Sustainability Institute is hiring a Research Area Specialist Inter to support the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Science Collaborative and implementation of NOAA’s Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowship (more about this fellowship: https://coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/research/davidson-fellowship.html).

In this role, you’ll help manage a cohort of up to 30 fellows, support collaborative science training and workshops, contribute to program development, and communicate fellowship activities and impacts.

🎓 Qualifications include:
• Graduate degree in a relevant natural or social science field
• Interest in coastal issues, including water quality, climate adaptation, water policy, coastal planning, or wetland restoration
• Experience with engagement, outreach, and facilitation
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills

📍 Ann Arbor, MI | Full-time
💰 $60,000–$67,000
📅 Applications accepted through September 21, 2026
🏢 Three-year term appointment through September 2029, with potential extension based on funding and performance

🔗 View the full job posting and apply: https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/282966/research-area-specialist-inter



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09/18/2026

🎓 Graduate students: applications for the 2027–2029 Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowship will be accepted this fall!

This two-year NOAA fellowship gives graduate students an opportunity to conduct collaborative research at one of the 30 National Estuarine Research Reserves, working with scientists, community leaders, and other partners to address important coastal management needs. 🌊

Fellows also gain opportunities for professional development, mentoring, networking, and building research partnerships between universities and coastal reserves.

Additional information about the application process and deadline will be shared through NOAA’s networks and website as it becomes available.

📩 Questions or want to receive email updates? Contact [email protected].

Please share with graduate students and colleagues who may be interested!

Learn more about the Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowship: https://coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/research/davidson-fellowship.html



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09/08/2026

Each year, researchers at NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory and the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research monitor and track harmful algal blooms using field observations and advanced technologies. Together, these efforts help scientists better understand bloom development, toxin levels, and potential impacts on communities, which improves abilities to warn people about bloom conditions. Learn more about Great Lakes harmful algal blooms: https://www.glerl.noaa.gov/blog/2026/09/03/understanding-great-lakes-harmful-algal-blooms-from-monitoring-to-forecasting-health-risks/

Image: satellite view of the August 9, 2026, Lake Erie harmful algal bloom (HAB) shows the bloom’s extent, captured by the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-3 Ocean and Land Colour Instrument (OLCI).

09/02/2026

Join us Wednesday, September 16 at 11:00 a.m. for a presented by Lauren N. Stigers, Extension Educator with MSU Extension and Michigan Sea Grant: “Growing Aquaculture in the Great Lakes: Aligning Regional Action with National Trends.”

🚨 Following the seminar, join us for a Great Lakes Seafood Tasting! Experience fresh fish from local producers and gain insights through first-hand conversations with industry professionals.

👉 Please note: Seafood will be served at the tasting. If you have a fish allergy, please take this into consideration when RSVPing.

Space is limited, so use the seafood tasting link below to RSVP to attend in person today!

🔗 Register for the webinar: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3516071514098166615

🔗 Register for the seafood tasting: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdT8NiFYGhedzXAicPUmnnkV4OLhsHUX9CRMQbDDUlJ6T4DFw/viewform

🔗 Read more about the seminar and event: https://ciglr.seas.umich.edu/event/09162026-lauren-stigers/

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09/02/2026

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🪶 A few sandhill cranes joined our resident Canadian geese 🇨🇦 and stopped by the NOAA GLERL yard in Ann Arbor today! Always fun to see these impressive birds. Standing up to 5 feet tall with wingspans reaching about 6 feet, sandhill cranes are one of Michigan’s most recognizable birds, and a familiar sight during their fall migration. 🍁🍂

Just another day at GLERL with some feathered visitors! 🪶

Want to learn more about sandhill cranes and where to see their fall migration in Michigan? Check out the Michigan DNR’s sandhill crane migration guide: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/wildlife-viewing/cranes

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09/02/2026

Lake Erie HABs Update: The cyanobacteria bloom in western Lake Erie has an approximate area of 380 square miles, which is an increase in area since August 27. Clouds have obscured recent satellite imagery. As of August 29, 2026, a cyanobacteria bloom is present in the western basin from Stony Point, MI to Port Clinton, OH with patches observed as far as Sandusky and the islands. The highest concentrations are around Maumee Bay. 🌊🟢

The Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom Forecast Bulletin provides a summary and forecast of the Microcystis harmful algal blooms (HABs) in western Lake Erie,https://cdn.coastalscience.noaa.gov/hab-data/forecasts/LErie_forecast/web_latest/current_bulletin.pdf

If you subscribe to the HABs Forecast Bulletin, updates will be e-mailed with important information regarding bloom status and significant features. For a detailed explanation of the products on the forecast website, view the Lake Erie HAB Forecast Guide,https://cdn.coastalscience.noaa.gov/page-attachments/habs/LEForecast_Manual.pdf

🔗 Don’t forget to check the latest Lake Erie HAB sampling data from the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory and ! https://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/HABs_and_Hypoxia/wle-weekly-current/

🔗 The past few days of Lake Erie satellite imagery can be seen here 🛰: https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/habs/hab-monitoring-system/cyanobacteria-algal-bloom-from-satellite-in-western-lake-erie-basin/

The Lake Erie Forecast is operated by the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, NOAA Coastal Ocean Science.



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08/27/2026

🌊 Happy World Lake Day! 🌊

Today, we’re celebrating the , an incredible freshwater resource that supports communities, wildlife, ecosystems, and economies across the region. At , we’re proud to work alongside researchers, partners, and communities to better understand and protect these remarkable lakes. If you happen to be in the area, come see us at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens!

Learn more about CIGLR: https://ciglr.seas.umich.edu/

Learn more about World Lake Day: https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-lake-day



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