Winter 2020 • Issue 4
International Collaboration
Published February 2020
Focusing on International Collaboration, this issue advocates for building robust transboundary networks to address shared challenges across the world's great lakes. It profiles pioneering scientists working in Africa and North America, details emerging partnerships between the Laurentian and African Great Lakes, and examines the role of the Journal of Great Lakes Research in elevating international scholarship. The content emphasizes the value of shared expertise and resources, highlighting success stories in capacity building and the growing recognition that protecting these critical freshwater systems requires a unified, worldwide scientific effort.
Features
A shared life
Stephanie Guildford and Bob Hecky built shared careers studying large lakes in Africa and North America.
Building strong international scientific networks in the African Great Lakes
IISD-ELA and ACARE partner to tackle algal blooms in African Great Lakes.
Expert roundup
Experts share insights on overcoming barriers to international scientific collaboration.
Departments
A freshwater science refresher
The textbook "Freshwater Ecology" serves as a comprehensive resource for students.
Claire L. Schelske
Claire L. Schelske's research on phosphorus and eutrophication shaped Great Lakes science.
Anika Kuczynski
Anika Kuczynski uses modeling to predict nuisance algae growth in the Great Lakes.
Pierre-Denis Plisnier
Pierre-Denis Plisnier advocates for long-term monitoring networks in African Great Lakes.
Savitri Jetoo
Savitri Jetoo emphasizes integrated approaches to manage complex environmental challenges.
Alfred Otieno Achieng’
Alfred Otieno Achieng' researches cage culture impacts in Lake Victoria.
Toward a global, large lake network
IAGLR shifts toward a global perspective, emphasizing international collaboration on large lakes.
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