Human Capacity for Change
Balanced Environment and Economy.
Climate change
Energy
Economy
Water quantity
Water quality (biological and chemical contaminants)
Invasive species
Demographics
Societal values
Governance and geopolitics
The results of the Great Lakes Futures Project were published in a Special Issue of the Journal of Great Lakes Research
Postdoctoral Researcher & Project Manager
Katrina Lynn Laurent: kiglic2@uwo.ca
The Special Issue of the Great Lakes Futures Project has been published in the Journal of Great Lakes Futures [LINK]. Thanks to everyone who contributed, either as a co-author or behind the scenes. This was truly a team effort. Here is a list of all the manuscripts [LINK].
We are happy to announce the commencement a project that will build on the GLFP, The Great Lakes Futures Project Action Plan for Sustainability funded to Dr. Irena Creed through the Canadian Water Network's Knowledge Application competition.
Special Session at IAGLR 2013: Monday June 3rd
The Great Lakes Futures Project Showcase: Using Scenario Analysis to Develop a Sustainable Socio-ecologic Vision for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin
Celebrating Cooperation on World Water Day - Creed,I.F. March 22, 2013
Interlochen Public Radio. The Environment Report - January 10, 2013.
A crystal ball for the Great Lakes. The Environmental report, Michigan Radio. Host: Rebecca Williams, 01/10/2013
Researchers, policymakers and advocates imagine possible futures for the Great Lakes. University of Michigan Record Update. By Jim Erickson, Thursday Jan 10,2013.
Environnement: Consortium sur les Grands Lacs. Radio Canada.ca Le mercredi 9 janvier 2013
International research effort collaborates with University of Michigan to shape future Great Lakes policies. By Amy Biolchini, Ann Arbor.com. Jan 10,2013.
Great Lakes Futures Project to meet Wednesday at U-M. The Detroit News. January 3, 2013 By Associated Press.
Great Lakes stressed out. By Debora Van Brenk, The London Free Press Wednesday, December 19, 2012.
Second phase of student recruitment begins…November 2nd, 2012U-M, other research institutions launch Great Lakes protection project
Published on Oct 15, 2012
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UB and 20 other U.S. and Canadian Universities Launch Great Lakes Protection Project
Release Date: October 15, 2012
McMaster team tackles Great Lakes conservation
By Kaleigh Rogers, CBC News Posted: Oct 16, 2012 9:38 AM ET
Irena Creed
Canada Research Chair Watershed Sciences
Professor, Department of Biology
Western University
Gail Krantzberg
Professor and Director, Centre for Engineering and Public Policy
McMaster University
Donald Scavia
Director and Graham Family Professor of Sustainability
Professor, Natural Resources/Environmental EngineeringUniversity of Michigan
Kathryn Friedman
Research Associate Professor of Law and Policy
Director of Cross-Border and International Research
Adjunct Professor, School of Law
State University of New York at Buffalo
We are grateful for contributions from the following research institutions:
McMaster University
Queens University
Trent University
University of Toronto
University of Windsor
Ryerson University
University of Waterloo
Western University, Canada
York University
McGill University
Seneca College
Université de Montréal
Université du Québec à Trois Rivière
Guelph University
University of Michigan
SUNY at Buffalo
Michigan State University
Wayne State University
Group for Interuniversity Research in Limnology and Aquatic Environment
Michigan Sea Grant
New York Sea Grant
Environment Canada