 | The International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) is pleased to announce that its 2012 conference, From Great Lakes Flow Mighty Rivers, will be held from May 13-17 in Cornwall, Ontario. The conference features speakers and sessions that highlight the most recent information on the ecology, chemistry, and physics of the Great Lakes. | |
Cornwall - May 10, 2012 - The International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) is pleased to announce that its 2012 conference, From Great Lakes Flow Mighty Rivers, will be held from May 13-17 in Cornwall, Ontario. The conference features speakers and sessions that highlight the most recent information on the ecology, chemistry, and physics of the Great Lakes. It is presented by the St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences, and Queen's University, with Aboriginal hosts the Mohawks of Akwesasne.
“The St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences is thrilled to be hosting the prestigious international IAGLR conference in Cornwall, Ontario, for the second time,” said Dr. Jeff Ridal, Executive Director, St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences, and conference co-Chair. “The IAGLR conference brings together an international contingent of scientists whose research encompasses water levels, water quality, invasive species, and climate change-topics which directly impact how each of us enjoy our daily life.”
“The City of Cornwall is thrilled to welcome the more than 600 delegates from Canada, the US and as far away as Australia, who will attend the prestigious International Association for Great Lakes Research Conference,” said Bob Kilger, Mayor of the City of Cornwall. “The St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences conducts important scientific research that benefits everyone in our community and beyond; this conference highlights the work of this crucial non-government, non-profit institution which has established itself as an important contributor to our community for nearly twenty years.”
About IAGLR
IAGLR is a scientific organization made up of researchers studying the Laurentian Great Lakes, other large lakes of the world, and their watersheds, as well as those with an interest in such research. IAGLR members encompass all scientific disciplines with a common interest in the management of large lake ecosystems on many levels. The IAGLR Journal of Great Lakes Research is a highly respected professional publication with broad distribution.
For more information about IAGLR, visit http://www.iaglr.org/conference
About the St Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences
The River Institute was established in 1994 as a unique community partnership involving government, education, business and industry, and the Mohawks of Akwesasne. Its mandate is environmental research and education with a focus on the Great Lakes / St. Lawrence River ecosystem. It has earned an international reputation for its fresh water ecosystem research projects. For more information, visit www.riverinstitute.ca.
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