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The Lake Erie and Aquatic Research Network works to connect researchers and enhance collaboration

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About LEARN

LEARN is founded on Connecting Researchers, Enhancing Collaboration, Informing Policy, and Empowering Stewardship. Researchers from nearly 20 Ohio institutions have assisted in the development and activities of LEARN.

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Research

LEARN's mission is to promote collaborative research, education and networking to address the challenges and opportunities facing Ohio’s aquatic ecosystems with specialized course offerings, workshops, and research facilities.

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Member Directory

LEARN Members are researchers at academic institutions and government and public agencies devoted to collaborative inter-institutional research, education, and networking.

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Latest Past Events

Confluence for Watershed Leaders Training

Virtual

Build Farmer Networks for Conservation: A Virtual Train-the-Trainer Workshop for Conservation Professionals Designed for conservation professionals to increase farmer participation and leadership in conservation initiatives. Dates: May 4, 11, 18, […]

Free

Confluence for Watershed Leaders Training

Virtual

Build Farmer Networks for Conservation: A Virtual Train-the-Trainer Workshop for Conservation Professionals Designed for conservation professionals to increase farmer participation and leadership in conservation initiatives. Dates: May 4, 11, 18, […]

Free

Confluence for Watershed Leaders Training

Virtual

Build Farmer Networks for Conservation: A Virtual Train-the-Trainer Workshop for Conservation Professionals Designed for conservation professionals to increase farmer participation and leadership in conservation initiatives. Dates: May 4, 11, 18, […]

Free

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Latest Jobs

Ecosystem Ecology Lab Manager, Kent State University

The Kinsman-Costello Lab (https://laurenkinsmancostello.weebly.com/) and Costello Lab (https://costellolab.weebly.com/) in the Biological Sciences Department at Kent State University seek a Full Time Research Technician to manage the labs of a dynamic,...

PhD in Marine Microbiology, NC State University

A PhD track position is available within the department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences at NC State University (Raleigh, NC, USA) starting January 2027 within the Paerl Lab. The position...

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Latest News

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H2Ohio Wetland Monitoring Program Publishes 2025 Annual Report

August 31, 2026 Columbus, OH – The H2Ohio Wetland Monitoring Program (WMP) has released its 2025 Annual Report, which offers timely recommendations for the design, installation, and maintenance of nutrient […]

H2Ohio Wetland Monitoring Program Releases 2024 Report

Date: 09/30/2025 Direct Link to Report: H2Ohio Wetland Monitoring Program 2024 Annual Report (Full Report) H2Ohio Wetland Monitoring Program’s Annual Report Highlights Wetlands’ Role in Reducing Harmful Algal Blooms Columbus, […]

Undergraduate Research featured at IAGLR 2024

By Olivia Schloegel (Johnson), H2Ohio Wetland Monitoring Program, Research Coordinator, Kent State University This May, LEARN hosted a session at the International Association of Great Lakes Research conference (IAGLR 2024) […]

A Day in the Life of H2Ohio Technician Ishfaq Rahman

A Day in the Life features the people, places and things that make aquatic field research possible. This October 2023 we’ve asked Ishfaq Rahman, Wetland Analytical (Data) Specialist with University […]

A Day in the Life of H2Ohio Technician Corbin Kohart

A Day in the Life features the people, places and things that make aquatic field research possible. This September 2023 we’ve asked Corbin Kohart, Lab Coordinator with Bowling Green State […]

A Day in the Life of H2Ohio Technician Morgan Jutte

A Day in the Life features the people, places and things that make aquatic field research possible. This July 2023 we’ve asked Morgan Jutte, a Full Time Technician with Wright […]