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‘Science is all Stories’: IJC Commissioner Speaks on Traditional Knowledge at Conference

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June 10, 2021
Storytelling unites all sciences, according to IJC Canadian Commissioner Henry Lickers, who delivered the keynote address at a plenary session of this year’s International Association of Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) virtual conference.
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Adaptive Management Committee Activities Inform Decision Making by Great Lakes Board

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June 10, 2021

The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Adaptive Management (GLAM) Committee is a subcommittee to the IJC’s Lake Superior Board of Control, Niagara Board of Control and Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board.

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Third Great Lakes Poll Underway, Board Seeking Diverse Voices

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June 10, 2021

It’s 8 p.m. on a weekday and your phone rings with an unknown phone number – do you answer or ignore it?

The Great Lakes are Getting Smarter in 2021

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June 10, 2021
Today, many of us live as much in the digital world as the physical. Smartphones and other devices are familiar members of our digital family, helping us stay connected, and create, share and consume information.
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Why You Should Care About the ‘State of the Great Lakes’ Reports

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June 10, 2021

The “State of the Great Lakes” report is out. What are the conditions of the Great Lakes? Are they getting better or worse?

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