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Official X account for The Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research (GLIER) at The University of Windsor, Ontario Canada.
Riverside Drive, Windsor ON
Joined October 2013
Come join us this Friday, October 10th, 2025 at 12pm at GLIER. Our guest speaker for this week is Ryland Corchis-Scott. Ryland is a Ph.D. candidate in the Environmental Science program and is supervised by Dr. Mike McKay @McKayGLIER .
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Next on our line up of speakers is Dr. Jim Hood. He will be presenting this Friday, October 3rd at 12pm. Everyone is welcome!
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Honoured to welcome Minister @mikeharrisjrpc & Minister @TrevorJonesCKL to @GLIERUWINDSOR! Their visit included a demonstration of our autonomous underwater glider, tour of our facilities & discussions on the vital role of university partnerships in safeguarding the #GreatLakes.
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Supporting world-class research that protects our Great Lakes. Minister @mikeharrisjrpc and I visited the University of Windsor’s Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research on Friday. From studying fish populations to improving water quality, the team @GLIERUWINDSOR is
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A new article written by GLIER's visiting scholar, Dr. John Hartig is about the benefits of Detroit's waterfront. Check it out @GreatLakesNow
“The Riverwalk has transformed a previously industrial area into a vibrant and attractive waterfront, significantly improving Detroit’s image and perception both locally and nationally.” 🏙️ https://t.co/MkBPNQtMB1
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Our Director Gabi hit the road last week to install Peristix & plates in Windsor-Essex with Karolina from @McMasterU ! We're piloting new ways to track nutrients & algae as part of our Lake Erie Rangers program Thanks @essexregionca, RAEON @GLIERUWINDSOR & WaterAgencyCAN!
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🚨➡️ #WednesdayWisdom | [PLEASE SHARE] A new commentary in the Journal of #GreatLakes Research makes it clear: 🔬 Investing in Great Lakes science = investing in safety, prosperity & clean water. Without it, the Lakes—& >30M people—are at risk. 🔗 https://t.co/Q3bbuHy7Vo
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Fish flies bug Leamington but Dr. Ken Drouillard says it's a good sign. https://t.co/tmy8vQhFOu
ctvnews.ca
Fish flies have returned to the area for another year, blanketing Leamington. CTV Windsor’s Chris Campbell has more.
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Mild to moderately harmful algae blooms predicted in Lake Erie
ctvnews.ca
Ohio federal researchers predict that this year’s algae blooms in Lake Erie will be mild to moderately harmful.
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Great to spend time stream-side with @IvanSemeniuk from the @globeandmail discussing research regarding threats to endangered Redside dace and in the GTA via work @GLIERUWINDSOR @iBioUWindsor @FRECUwindsor
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Congratulations to John Hartig for winning the John R. (Jack) Vallentyne Award. To read more about the reward and Dr. Hartig's work visit:
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How do stable isotopes help us determine food web structure in large lakes? Heuvel et al (@GLIERUWINDSOR) find that highly mobile species in Lake Erie have a mixture of signatures from all basins they feed in 🐟 ➡️ https://t.co/HSkZudCXgM
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Check out Dr. John Hartig's article in Great lakes Now: Great Lakes Moment: Creating a U.S. Great Lakes Waterfront Trail
greatlakesnow.org
A new trail system aims to connect eight states, communities and ecosystems along the world’s largest freshwater system.
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The John R. (Jack) Vallentyne Award recognizes important and sustained efforts to inform and educate the public and policymakers on large lakes issues, thereby raising awareness and support for large lake protection and restoration. Congratulations to John Hartig!
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The Editor's Awards recognize the crucial role played by peer review in assuring the quality of the Journal of Great Lakes Research. Congratulations to Outstanding Associate Editor Mike McKay from the @UWindsor, @glieruwinsor!
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Congratulations to Mackenzie Beach and Tilak Patel for successfully defending their thesis!
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Our BioXAS beamline helped researchers develop an antimicrobial coating for germ-free protection that lasts far longer than conventional bleach-based cleaning. Read more: https://t.co/8HaMjsC6oy
@GLIERUWINDSOR @UWindsor @ChemUWindsor @UCalgary @UC_Chem Image: UWindsor team
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Dr. Mike McKay discusses the need for more winter research on the Great Lakes as well as increased wastewater surveillance:
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It was a pleasure to do this interview as I took over role as Editor-in-Chief at @cjfas
New @cdnsciencepub blog post 🐟 It takes a community to save a fish: A conversation with Dr. Trevor Pitcher Meet new @CJFAS coEiC & FACETS Guest Editor @PitcherLab - hear his proudest achievement, the power of collaboration, and what he'd ask a fish! ➡️ https://t.co/4cX2nTxzNL
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