GLOS NEWS
2026 Annual Meeting
Registration for GLOSâs 2026 Annual Meeting is now open. Register to join us at our 2026 Annual Meeting on November...
Great Lakes Communications Fellowship
2027â2028 GLOS Great Lakes Communications Fellowship The Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) is seeking one Communications Fellow to join our...
Great Lakes Engagement Fellowship
2027â2028 GLOS Great Lakes Engagement Fellowship The Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) is seeking one Engagement Fellow to join our...
A Great Lakes Estuary Observatory
While a majority of the Great Lakes Observing Systemâs (GLOS) observing platforms are stationed on the five Great Lakes, there...
Smart Great Lakes 2.0 – Workshop
Smart Great Lakes will be hosting a second workshop on October 14 and 15, 2026 The next Smart Great Lakes 2.0...
Putting the Great Lakes on the Radar â an interview with Physical Oceanographer, Lorelle Meadows
Continuing to reflect on 20 Years of GLOS, we met with Lorelle Meadows, retired Physical Oceanographer, who specialized in air-sea...
Beginnings of the real-time network â an interview with Observing Systems Researcher, Steve Ruberg
The Great Lakes observing system is made possible by the many passionate Great Lakes research engineers who have envisioned and...
Great Lakes Innovation Accelerator: the future of water-related technology
GLOS and our partners are continuously testing and deploying new technologies, from novel sensors on buoys to Seagull upgrades. But...
Communicating GLOS â an interview with former Communications Specialist, David Fitch
We would not have the opportunity to celebrate 20 Years of GLOS, if it wasn't for the many individuals who...
Year-Round and Winter Observing Request for Proposals
The Great Lakes provide drinking water, transportation corridors, fisheries, recreation opportunities, and ecosystem services that support millions of people throughout...
Gauging Lake St. Clair Water Balance: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buoys
Within the interconnecting waterways of the five Great Lakes, there is one other lake that often goes unnamed - Lake...
Coastal Monitoring – Awarded RFP Projects
A request for proposals for projects expanding GLOSâ capacity for monitoring the impacts of coastal hazards was developed and released...
Land-based buoy offers firsthand glimpse into real-time Great Lakes monitoring
Upper Michiganâs Keweenaw Waterway recently acquired an impressive new waterfront feature in Hancock that sheds light on an important, yet...
Co-located buoys creating year-round datasets
Every fall, buoys around the Great Lakes get retrieved, because they are generally not equipped to handle the winter conditions....
The Legacy of the Edmund Fitzgerald – 50 years later
Fifty years ago, 29 lives were lost with the sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald. The crew of the storied...
Technician Professional Development Fund
GLOSâ mission, as laid out in GLOS 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, is to provide end-to-end data services that support science, policy,...
Coastal Monitoring Request for Proposals
The Great Lakes Observing System is increasing efforts to enhance coastal resilience, by soliciting proposals to support the expansion of...
Buoys of Summer â Spotters of the Sanctuaries
Real-time data is a critical component for safe recreation, whether it be radars for forecasting rain or data buoys to...
Smart Great Lakes 2.0 – Workshop
Smart Great Lakes will be hosting a second workshop on October 14 and 15, 2026 The next Smart Great Lakes 2.0...
2025 Annual Meeting
We at the Great Lakes Observing System invite you to join us at our Annual Meeting and evening reception on Wednesday, July...
Webinar – Community Ice Thickness Data Collection
Community Ice Thickness Data Collection starting at GLOSGLOS is starting a community ice thickness data collection project to help regional...
Ice Thickness Data Workshop – Green Bay
Winter is quickly approaching and GLOS is kicking off a new project to help improve regional ice predictive models. Currently,...
Missing NCAR Plane in Lake Superior: ASV Demo and Livestream
In 1968, a National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) plane carrying two pilots and a graduate student disappeared over Lake...
IOOS Spring Meeting – 2024
Twice a year, representatives from each of the Integrated Ocean Observing Systemâs (IOOS) 11 regional nodes gather together to share...
Support Lakebed 2030 Outreach
Image by NOAA and Voyis Over the past three years, Lakebed 2030 has grown from a grassroots effort by a...
ARCHIVED | 2023 | Annual Meeting, Seagull Workshop, and IAGLR Conference yield renewed connections, fresh ideas
Our May 8 Annual Meeting and Seagull Workshop gave our staff and board the chance to see many of you,...
Seagull Users Livestream guests talk sharing data, climate change, and updates to the user interface
For this monthâs Seagull Users Livestream, we got to talk with: Carolyn DuBois, Executive Director of the Water Program at...
Great Lakes Innovation Accelerator: the future of water-related technology
GLOS and our partners are continuously testing and deploying new technologies, from novel sensors on buoys to Seagull upgrades. But...
Coastal Monitoring – Awarded RFP Projects
A request for proposals for projects expanding GLOSâ capacity for monitoring the impacts of coastal hazards was developed and released...
Co-located buoys creating year-round datasets
Every fall, buoys around the Great Lakes get retrieved, because they are generally not equipped to handle the winter conditions....
GLOS – SwimSmart Partnership Announcement: Great Lakes Coastal Warning System
January 7, 2026 The Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) and SwimSmart Technology LLC are proud to announce that activities...
Buoys of the Month – Upstate Freshwater Institute
Common Name: Oswego, Sodus Point, Oak Orchard Platform ID: 45189, 45190, 45191 Owner/Operator: Upstate Freshwater Institute (UFI) Nickname:Â Tricky Tina (Oswego),...
Coastal Monitoring Request for Proposals
The Great Lakes Observing System is increasing efforts to enhance coastal resilience, by soliciting proposals to support the expansion of...
Great Lakes Observations â Regional Spotlight: Straits of Mackinac
The Straits of Mackinac are a particularly dynamic region and are a critical area for real-time observations. Lakes Huron and...
RAEON at the Ready
Along the northwest coast of Lake Erie, a series of buoys monitor the conditions and report in near real-time. The...
Partner Project Spotlight: Salmon Unlimited – Racineâs New Buoy
Salmon Unlimited of Wisconsin - Racine, WI Roughly 6 miles southeast of Racine, Wisconsin floats a buoy. Itâs a unique...
2026 Annual Meeting
Registration for GLOSâs 2026 Annual Meeting is now open. Register to join us at our 2026 Annual Meeting on November...
Seagull Coast has launched!
Seagull Coast is here! GLOS is excited to announce the launch of our new mobile app, Seagull Coast.Seagull Coast is...
Year-Round and Winter Observing Request for Proposals
The Great Lakes provide drinking water, transportation corridors, fisheries, recreation opportunities, and ecosystem services that support millions of people throughout...
Great Lakes Innovation Accelerator: the future of water-related technology
GLOS and our partners are continuously testing and deploying new technologies, from novel sensors on buoys to Seagull upgrades. But...
GLOS funding is at risk: show your support for sustained Ocean and Great Lakes Observing
The Fiscal Year 2027 Presidentâs Budget for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) again proposes eliminating IOOS Regional Observations,...
The 2025 Annual Impact Report
Our 2025 Annual Impact Report is here! We are excited to share a brief summary of last yearâs developments and...
The Legacy of the Edmund Fitzgerald – 50 years later
Fifty years ago, 29 lives were lost with the sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald. The crew of the storied...
Welcome – New Board Member Adam Tindall-Schlicht
Earlier in October, the GLOS Board of Directors confirmed and welcomed new board member Adam Tindall-Schlicht. The GLOS board and...
The 20th anniversary of the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) – a letter from CEO Jennifer Boehme
Celebrating 20 Years of Service to the Great Lakes Dear Friends, This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Great...
GLOS in the News
Read about GLOS activities in external news media – including articles, videos, and research journals.
