Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS)

We provide end-to-end #data services that support science, policy, management, and industry in the Great Lakes. Part of @usioosgov
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Registration for the 2026 GLOS Annual Meeting - November 10th, in Ann Arbor, MI - closes on October 27th. Don’t miss out on GLOS updates, obs planning, and an evening of idea-sharing and networking: https://t.co/RjN6Tvz0u5
We hope you can join us!
https://t.co/xhHsKFU5Ss

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Now hiring - GLOS is seeking a Senior Manager, Communications & External Affairs, to serve as GLOS's editorial lead for communications, stakeholder engagement, and external relations. Check out the full posting and share! https://t.co/jq26jRLRo4

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Thanks to all who attended last week’s SGL 2.0 Workshop: presenters, moderators, panelists, and participants! Your expert perspectives and insights are invaluable to helping build a smarter Great Lakes!
https://t.co/dXOmp5bDX9

#greatlakes #smartgreatlakes

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GLOS is seeking 1 Communications Fellow AND 1 Engagement Fellow for a hands-on, mentored fellowship experience at the intersection of coastal ocean and Great Lakes science, community engagement, and public service.
Applications are due by 5pm Nov 13, 2026
https://t.co/zf9PyyHc9p

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Check out the announcement from NOAA National Ocean Service: https://t.co/VzZscsdg3o

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GLOS has been awarded a new five-year cooperative agreement from the @NOAA @usioosgov to expand the critical observing infrastructure, data services, and decision-support tools that help keep the Great Lakes safe, resilient, and economically strong.
https://t.co/86xG4JwfBI

[Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) @RealGLOS]

Registration for the 2026 GLOS Annual Meeting - November 10th, in Ann Arbor, MI - is now open!

We hope you can join us!
https://t.co/xhHsKFU5Ss

#greatlakes #greatlakesobservingsystem #GLOS20

[Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) @RealGLOS]

September is gone and, with it, summer is ended.
GLOS still has a lot going, as autumn falls!

Find GLOS updates and news in our September Newsletter ⛵️

Subscribe to get all future monthly updates:
https://t.co/J2mIjyEdTs

[Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) @RealGLOS]

Registration closes today!
https://t.co/dXOmp5cbMH

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The Smart Great Lakes 2.0 Workshop is right around the corner ↩️
October 14 - 15th at the UM Detroit Center in Detroit, MI

Register by the deadline of Monday, October 5th!
https://t.co/dXOmp5bDX9

#greatlakes #smartgreatlakes

[Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) @RealGLOS]

The Smart Great Lakes 2.0 Workshop is right around the corner ↩️
October 14 - 15th at the UM Detroit Center in Detroit, MI

Register by the deadline of Monday, October 5th!
https://t.co/dXOmp5bDX9

#greatlakes #smartgreatlakes

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Thanks to all who submitted your photos throughout the year. We now have the 2026 finalists to consider, and we need everyone’s help determining the favorite photo of the year! Rank the monthly winning photos to determine the contest's ultimate winner: https://t.co/FrAq09UsNH

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Congratulations to September’s Great Lakes Photo Contest winner - Josh M.!

Josh’s photo, “Weathervane looking over Lake Michigan”, captured a picturesque, postcard-worthy view of Lake Michigan in May of this year.

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The Lakebed 2030 Conference is underway at @nmc_tc's Great Lakes Campus in Traverse City, MI. We are looking forward to learning about new technologies and discussing ongoing strategies and potential new approaches to mapping the Great Lakes. #buildingthegreatmap

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The Smart Great Lakes 2.0 Workshop is one month away! Registration ($40) is open and the agenda has been updated to include workshop panels and speakers: https://t.co/dXOmp5bDX9
We look forward to continuing to build the next phase of Smart Great Lakes!

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Labor Day weekend is one of the best (and busiest) times to visit the beach! Seagull Coast will help you figure out what the water will be doing wherever you are headed - evaluating what the conditions mean for your activity!
Learn more: https://t.co/QBmNmvzcIw

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August was gone in a flash!

So much happening and so much to share!
Catch up with GLOS via updates and news in our August Newsletter.

Check it out and subscribe to get all future monthly updates:
https://t.co/J2mIjyDG3U

#GreatLakes #greatlakesobservingsystem

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It may be September, but this heat is still inviting you to the water! Seagull and Seagull Coast offer real-time data to help you plan where to go and if to get in. If you have used the Seagull data this summer, consider supporting GLOS!
https://t.co/ZjntLQ9Scz
📸: Emily Dahl

[Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) @RealGLOS]

This weekend is looking to be hot! Time to head to your favorite spot by the lake and cool down. Seagull Coast makes it easy. Drop a custom pin anywhere on the map, save it to Favorites, and it’s always there when you need it.
Learn more: https://t.co/QBmNmvzcIw

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Congratulations to August’s Great Lakes Photo Contest winner - Charles K.! “Ship on Lake Erie”, captured a calm but dramatic light coming from behind a lit tanker ship, at Port Colborne, Ontario. Share your photos to be considered in September’s contest!
https://t.co/h0TM0zi4eb

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Happy #WorldLakeDay!

Here in the Great Lakes region, every day is lake day! However, we never turn down an opportunity to celebrate these awesome wonders a little extra, especially in the midst of #WorldWaterWeek.

Take a moment to celebrate and thank your favorite lake today!