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Restored Grand Calumet River is a learning spot for local educators
Susan MiHalo (center) shows historical map of location to educators and IISG’s Terri Hallesy (far left). Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant’s Terri Hallesy and Leslie Dorworth and I pulled up along the river’s...
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Plastics pollution report highlights latest research and brainstorming
This year’s International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) conference in Detroit, Michigan, was the most attended IAGLR conference ever, and IISG helped organize one of its popular...
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Illinois biennial report recognizes positive, voluntary steps to reduce...
DECATUR, IL–As part of the state’s on-going commitment to reduce nutrient losses, the directors of the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
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Champaign-Urbana collects 13,000 pounds of unwanted medicine
Lieutenant Robert Fitzgerald locks up the medicine take-back box in the lobby of the Urbana Police Department. Too much of a good thing wore out the old medicine take-back box at the Urbana Police...
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IISG has several employment opportunities
Apply to join Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant and help manage the program or tell its success stories. We are looking for a new assistant director (more at bit.ly/2x8sRet) and a communication specialist...
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New associate director brings his rich water resource background to IISG
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant welcomes Yu-Feng Lin as the program’s new associate director. Lin will oversee IISG process and personnel at the University of Illinois. He will also help set the program’s...
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New IISG research targets natural resources priorities and solutions
Illinois Beach State Park Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) plans to award $675,000 to four new research projects that will help inform decision makers as they address some of the region’s pressing...
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Great Lakes Sea Grant Network releases comprehensive Asian carp report
The Great Lakes Sea Grant Network has released a comprehensive and coordinated outreach and education report on Asian carp in the region. The document includes information on carp life history,...
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IISG 2014 interns: Where are they now?
Every summer since 2012, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant has offered opportunities for undergraduate students to get on-the-ground work experience in their field of study. In 2014, IISG hired six interns...
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Join a new Great Lakes collaborative to help stop invasive crayfish
Image courtesy of Jeff Gunderson, Minnesota Sea Grant Much needed attention has been directed at some particularly problematic aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes, such as Asian carps and zebra...
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Great Lakes cleanup program celebrates 15 years of success
The Great Lakes have 27 remaining Areas of Concern (AOCs) in U.S. waters. Through GLLA and other programs, impairments in AOCs continue to be reduced. Eventually, this will result in their removal from...
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No reason raising awareness about the threat of Asian Carp can’t be a little fun
Jumpin’ Jack makes an appearance at Milwaukee Harbor Festival where Asian carp tacos were on the menu. In the past few months, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) educators rocked out with new partners...
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IISG is seeking a climate extension specialist
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, in partnership with the Midwestern Regional Climate Center, is hiring a climate extension specialist. This person will develop weather and outreach programs and...
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Environmental DNA sampling is a helpful tool for fisheries managers
Nathan Evans is sampling water for eDNA testing to assess the presence of brook trout in Castle Creek in the headwaters of the Namekagon River in Wisconsin. Environmental DNA, or eDNA, had a moment in...
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Look no further! 2018 fellowship opportunities are here
From left, Lauren Fields, 2016 Knauss Fellow; Denise Devotta, 2017 Knauss Fellow; Alyssa Hausman, 2015 Knauss Fellow Angela Archer, IISG fellowship program leader, is ready to talk with you about...
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U of I students imagine a natural campus landscape
My name is Kate Gardiner and I recently joined the Illinois Water Resources Center (IWRC) as a part-time communications coordinator. Prior to starting at IWRC, I interned at the Institute for...
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New Great Lakes associate will enrich IISG outreach and education efforts
Once again, one of IISG’s interns has made good. Allison Neubauer, who began her time with the program as one of our 2013 summer interns and continued on as an educator, is now IISG’s new visiting...
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IISG brings a new communicator onboard
We are happy to welcome Hope Charters to the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant team! Charters has joined IISG as its communication coordinator. In her new role, she will be working to enhance communications...
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Purdue University directs Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant administration
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University will administer the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program (IISG), previously managed by the University of Illinois, effective Feb. 1, 2018. New IISG...
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Director Brian Miller leaves behind a Sea Grant legacy
Photo courtesy of Brian Stauffer, University of Illinois Brian Miller has been director of the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant program for 10 years. He retired on February 1, 2018, as the program...
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