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Did you know that AWRI issues a report card each year for #Muskegon Lake water quality, based on our long-term monitoring data? See how the lake scored in 2024! gvsu.edu/wri/dashboard

AWRI is #hiring for multiple roles in #Muskegon! Read more about our research scientist, data scientist, and science instructor job openings at jobs.gvsu.edu. Visit gvsu.edu/wri for more info about the lead captain opening.

Dr. Al Steinman gave a webinar titled “Road Salt: A Necessary Evil?” as part of Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council Icebreaker Series and it's now online! Although salt is important for winter road safety, Al discusses the negative impacts salt can have on our aquatic resources. youtube.com/watch?v=K3K_W9…

Botty McBotface? Taylor Sift? Suggest a name for GVSU-AWRI’s #BeBot, the beach cleaning robot, for a chance to win a $100 @Meijer gift card! Scan the QR code or visit forms.office.com/r/FMeRPLFwm7 to suggest ideas by May 5. Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup @CGLRGreatLakes Pollution Probe

Steinman shared how a 2005 alum treatment successfully lowered Spring Lake's phosphorus concentrations by 93%. However, as predicted, the alum treatment lost effectiveness over time; now the Lake Board is considering another alum treatment and a broader focus on watershed mgmt.

Congratulations to #StrycharLab grad student Katelyn Anderson for successfully defending her M.S. thesis on the impact of pumpkins as fertilizer on soil health and E. coli concentrations in farm fields! Read a summary of Katelyn's research at gvsu.edu/wri.

Dr. Al Steinman was interviewed as a featured alumnus for an article published in URI Magazine. Read the full story at uri.edu/magazine/issue….

AWRI's vessel season is officially underway, with the 1st trips of the season leaving port this month. Interested in having your K-12 or college class onboard? Learn more at gvsu.edu/wri/education/.

We couldn't function without our office staff! Their work supporting our students and staff is what makes AWRI's research, education, and outreach possible. Thank you to Tonya, Heidi, Cheryl, and Lauren and happy Administrative Professionals Day!

Congratulations to Dr. Al Steinman for receiving the 2025 Award of Excellence from Freshwater Science! This award recognizes a single recipient for outstanding contributions to freshwater science. Read more at freshwater-science.org/2025-award-exc….

Help us welcome our 2025 summer interns! These Grand Valley State undergraduate students are joining AWRI labs and will gain scientific research experience while working with GVSU-AWRI grad students and scientists.

A group of AWRI and GVSU Department of Biology students presented this past weekend at the Michigan Lakes and Streams Association's 64th annual conference in Muskegon. Good job, everyone!

Today is National Great Lakes Day! From research to recreation, GVSU has deep ties with the Great Lakes. 🌊 Bopi Biddanda, a professor of water resources at GVSU Annis Water Resources Institute, chatted about the career he’s built around understanding this freshwater ecosystem: gvsu.edu/s/3bn

Woznicki Lab grad student Jillian Greene and undergraduate researcher Ashtyn Gluck each received Excellence-in-a-Discipline Awards from their respective degree programs this year. Great job!

Congratulations again to Dr. Al Steinman for receiving the 2025 Award of Excellence from Freshwater Science earlier this week!

AWRI and GVSU Biology students and staff presented their research at the 68th Annual IAGLR Conference on Great Lakes Research in Milwaukee, WI. Great job, everyone!

Public Notice: U.S. EPA and EGLE are proposing to delist the Muskegon Lake Area of Concern after decades of restoration. Review draft Final Delisting Report: tinyurl.com/tcfstx8v 📅 Public meeting: July 1, GVSU Annis Water Resources Institute Submit comments by July 9. tinyurl.com/3yrdtdmd

Join AWRI's outreach program at the Macatawa Water Festival at Kollen Park on Saturday, July 12, from 10am-2pm for FREE fun for the whole family! outdoordiscovery.org/macatawa-water…