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Great Lakes Science & Policy: Strengthening the Connection

2001-2002

In December 2000, IAGLR was awarded a $176,500 grant from the Joyce Foundation to improve communication between Great Lakes scientists and policymakers. Among other things, this two-year grant established a Science-Policy Advisory Board to guide the project; supported a pilot project designed to strengthen the science-policy linkage on three policy issues; built a web-based Expert Directory of IAGLR scientists and researchers to answer questions from policymakers; converted all back issues of the Journal of Great Lakes Research into an electronic format for the association's web site; and developed advice for strengthening the science-policy linkage for the Great Lakes in the future. This project was undertaken in direct response to IAGLR's Five-Year Plan (1998-2003), which called for the association to increase its outreach to policymakers, among others.

Initiative Highlights

Steering Committee

In January 2001, IAGLR created a steering committee to help guide the project. Members of the steering committee are as follows:

  • Stephen Bocking, Associate Professor, Environmental and Resource Studies Program Trent University, Peterborough, Ont.
  • Joseph DePinto, IAGLR Publications Committee Chair; Limno-Tech, Inc., Ann Arbor, Mich.
  • Marlene Evans, Editor, Journal of Great Lakes Research; Aquatic Ecosystem Protection Research Branch, National Water Research Institute Environment Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
  • Wendy Foster, IAGLR Business Manager, Ann Arbor, Mich.
  • John Gannon, Limnologist/Fishery Biologist, International Joint Commission, Windsor, Ont.
  • John Hartig, IAGLR Past President; Greater Detroit River American Heritage River Initiative, Detroit, Mich.
  • Michael Jones, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.
  • Gail Krantzberg, Director, Great Lakes Regional Office, International Joint Commission, Windsor, Ont.
  • Paula McIntyre, IAGLR Webmaster; President, Loracs Creations, Inc., Ann Arbor, Mich.
  • R. Stephen Schneider, Managing Editor, Journal of Great Lakes Research; University of Michigan, Center for Great Lakes and Aquatic Sciences Ann Arbor, Mich.
  • John Stone, Project Survey Manager; Visiting Scientist, NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, Ann Arbor, Mich.
  • Rochelle Sturtevant, Sea Grant Extension Agent, NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Contact

Dr. John Hartig
Great Lakes Science-Policy Advisor
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