The Algal Bloom Action Team invites you to join their upcoming webinar on October 21st featuring speaker Hans W. Paerl, who will speak on mitigating harmful cyanobacterial blooms in an increasingly chaotic and extreme global climate.
Sixth Annual Harmful Algal Bloom Virtual Symposium Call for Abstracts
The Algal Bloom Action Team, a collaboration of water professionals, researchers, and educators from 12 states in the North Central Region of the United States, invites you to submit an abstract to the Sixth Annual Harmful Algal Bloom Virtual Symposium. The symposium will feature emergent harmful algal bloom (HAB) research and provide opportunities to discuss community outreach efforts.
In Case You Missed It: ABAT Webinar Recording
On August 6th, the Algal Bloom Action Team hosted a webinar to discuss the work being done on cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cHABs) in Minnesota. Cody Sheik, microbial ecologist, talks about the process of tracking and managing cHABs
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Seeking to Recruit Emerging Contaminants Research Scientist, Applications Close 9/2/25
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is recruiting for an Emerging Contaminants Research Scientist to join the Groundwater Section at the DNR. This is a full-time, permanent position (with a one-year probationary period) ideally suited for individuals with strong expertise in hydrogeology, geochemistry, and data analysis. The role offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects addressing groundwater contamination across Wisconsin.
- Applications Close: September 2, 2025
- Location: Madison, Wisconsin
- Learn more and apply here
CUAHSI Hiring for 2 Open Positions, Applications Accepted Through 8/18/25
The Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc (CUAHSI) is seeking to hire a Research Scientist I and an Environmental Data Science Fellow. If you are looking for a way to positively impact the water and environmental science communities, or are interested in contributing to a dynamic, community-serving organization, you are encouraged to apply!
IWRC Assistant Director Amy Weckle Talks to the 21st Show About Harmful Algal Blooms
The 21st Show first talks with Dave Clark, public works director for the city of Mattoon, about the specific situation of Mattoon’s recent harmful algal bloom, how it has affected the water supply there, and what is being done about it. Following that is a discussion with Amy Weckle, Assistant Director for the Illinois Water Resources Center, about what algal blooms are, when they’re harmful, and how to deal with them.
Upcoming Algal Bloom Action Team Webinar: Minnesota’s Blooming Problem
The Algal Bloom Action Team invites you to join their upcoming webinar featuring speaker Cody Sheik, who will speak on the broad work being done on cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cHABs) in Minnesota.
Cody Sheik is a microbial ecologist who focuses on microbial life in freshwater systems. His lab uses molecular tools to address a broad range of questions regarding nutrient cycling in cyanobacterial blooms, cyanotoxin production, biogeochemistry, and biogeography.
- When: Wednesday, August 6th, 2025, 11 AM CDT
- Webinar Link
Great Lakes Climate Resilience Webinar June 18
This webinar, Realizing Resilience: Coordinating efforts from across the Great Lakes basin, is the first of a three-part series from the Great Lakes Commission (GLC): Realizing Resilience: Coordinating efforts from across the Great Lakes basin. The webinar series is offered in advance of the Midwest Climate Resilience Conference, scheduled for October 20-22 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Staff from the University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership (MCAP) will preview the upcoming Midwest Climate Resilience Conference, and the Great Lakes Commission will provide an overview of GLC’s Action Plan for a Resilient Great Lakes Basin. This Action Plan helps to prioritize basin-wide efforts and forms a roadmap to advance climate resilience in the region.
Great Lakes Themed Midwest Climate Resilience Conference in October 2025
The Great Lakes Commission’s (GLC) Standing Committee on Climate Resilience is thrilled to partner with the Midwest Climate Resilience Conference (MCRC) to offer a Great Lakes theme for this 3-day convening, scheduled for October 20-22 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The GLC is coordinating a Great Lakes conference sub-track that will highlight basin-wide resilience efforts for all conference attendees, and will host a working session for Great Lakes resilience practitioners.
Summer Symposium August 5-7
Join the Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center this summer to meet adaptation scientists and practitioners, learn about innovative research, and discuss regionally important issues related to climate adaptation.