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Jan 22nd, 2024

Chelsea Salter's master's studies were spent going through Lake Erie sand investigating microbes because they were doing somethng very unique. These microbes were cleaning water tainted with an algai bloom toxin called cyanotoxin. 

Jan 10th, 2024

Dr. Mike McKay, Director of GLIER explains the long term affect of the mild temperatures on Lake Erie. 

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Nov 27th, 2023

An article featuring Dr. Mike McKay, Director of GLIER was featured on a French-language CBC article, Le Semaine Vert, where they discussed the health of Lake Erie, and harmful algal blooms.

Nov 27th, 2023

Lake Sturgeon and Redside Dace populations are in trouble, with the Redside Dace being the most critically endangered species in Canada.  The Freshwater Restoration Ecology Centre (FREC) under the direction of Dr.

Nov 21st, 2023

Dr. Ken Drouillard discusses hazardous materials being transported across the Ambassador bridge on CBC Radio

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Nov 21st, 2023

The potential consequences of the spread of Asian carp in the Great Lakes, and the monitoring and strategies to stop them are discussed with CBC by Dr. Aaron Fisk, GLIER researcher.

Nov 21st, 2023

Congratulations to Dr. Christina Seminiuk, who has been elected to the Royal Society of Canada, College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists in recognition of her scholarly achievements.  GLIER is proud of her achievements!

Nov 13th, 2023

GLIER welcomes Dr. Nicole Wagner to GLIER on Friday, November 17, at 11:00 am in the Davidson Conference Boardroom, Room 250.  The title of the talk is "Resource Stoichiometry controls the growth and toxin quotas or diverse cyanobacteria".