Northeast-Midwest Institute
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Nonprofit, nonpartisan research, and policy organization in DC. Promoting economic and environmental vitality for the 18 Northeastern and Midwestern states.
NEMWI and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation will host a briefing on Great Lakes marine sanctuaries on Wednesday, December 17th, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Rayburn 2168. RSVP to Diane Dotson at ddotson@marinesanctuary.org.
November 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
NEMWI and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation will host a briefing on Great Lakes marine sanctuaries on Wednesday, December 17th, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Rayburn 2168. RSVP to Diane Dotson at ddotson@marinesanctuary.org.
After previously issuing a TRO in the case, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston has now ordered a preliminary injunction, blocking the Trump administration from firing federal employees during the shutdown. These include employees at the Department of the Interior, mapped below.
October 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
After previously issuing a TRO in the case, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston has now ordered a preliminary injunction, blocking the Trump administration from firing federal employees during the shutdown. These include employees at the Department of the Interior, mapped below.
Great Lakes Task Force members Rep. Tom Barrett and Rep. Hillary Scholten sent a letter to the OMB Director regarding icebreaker acquisition from Finland.
Read the letter here: buff.ly/6wM0z55
Read the letter here: buff.ly/6wM0z55
October 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Great Lakes Task Force members Rep. Tom Barrett and Rep. Hillary Scholten sent a letter to the OMB Director regarding icebreaker acquisition from Finland.
Read the letter here: buff.ly/6wM0z55
Read the letter here: buff.ly/6wM0z55
Please welcome Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) to the Great Lakes Task Force!
October 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Please welcome Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) to the Great Lakes Task Force!
NEMWI and the @marinesanctuary will host a briefing on Great Lakes marine sanctuaries on November 6, from 4-5 pm in Rayburn 2168. RSVP to Diane Dotson at ddotson@marinesanctuary.org.
October 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
NEMWI and the @marinesanctuary will host a briefing on Great Lakes marine sanctuaries on November 6, from 4-5 pm in Rayburn 2168. RSVP to Diane Dotson at ddotson@marinesanctuary.org.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy announced that Muskegon Lake has been officially removed from the list of Great Lakes Areas of Concern, marking the restoration of one of the region's most historically degraded waterways.
October 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy announced that Muskegon Lake has been officially removed from the list of Great Lakes Areas of Concern, marking the restoration of one of the region's most historically degraded waterways.
NEMWI and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation will host a Great Lakes marine sanctuaries briefing on Oct 21, from 3–4 pm in Rayburn 2168.
RSVP to Diane Dotson at ddotson@marinesanctuary.org.
RSVP to Diane Dotson at ddotson@marinesanctuary.org.
October 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
NEMWI and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation will host a Great Lakes marine sanctuaries briefing on Oct 21, from 3–4 pm in Rayburn 2168.
RSVP to Diane Dotson at ddotson@marinesanctuary.org.
RSVP to Diane Dotson at ddotson@marinesanctuary.org.
Roxie Gosfield, '27, is a junior at Dartmouth College majoring in government with a modified focus in economics. She is from New York City and is excited to how a bill becomes a law. She researches changes to federal manufacturing policy.
September 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Roxie Gosfield, '27, is a junior at Dartmouth College majoring in government with a modified focus in economics. She is from New York City and is excited to how a bill becomes a law. She researches changes to federal manufacturing policy.
Rachael Stein, M.Env ‘26, is a master’s student at the University of Colorado Boulder, pursuing a Master of the Environment with a specialization in water policy. She is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Rachael is working on tracking EPA actions and researching Great Lakes mapping.
September 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Rachael Stein, M.Env ‘26, is a master’s student at the University of Colorado Boulder, pursuing a Master of the Environment with a specialization in water policy. She is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Rachael is working on tracking EPA actions and researching Great Lakes mapping.
Logan Rau, ‘25, is a recent graduate from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, holding a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. She is from Bay City, Michigan, and works as an Environmental Policy Intern focused on economic development in Great Lakes shipping.
September 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Logan Rau, ‘25, is a recent graduate from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, holding a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. She is from Bay City, Michigan, and works as an Environmental Policy Intern focused on economic development in Great Lakes shipping.
Jayden Lawrence, ‘27, attends North Central College and is pursuing a degree in Journalism and Media Communications. He is from Antioch, California, and enjoys researching Great Lakes news and policy decisions. He works as a Communications and Development Intern and researches non-profit funding.
September 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Jayden Lawrence, ‘27, attends North Central College and is pursuing a degree in Journalism and Media Communications. He is from Antioch, California, and enjoys researching Great Lakes news and policy decisions. He works as a Communications and Development Intern and researches non-profit funding.
The Northeast-Midwest Institute and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission co-hosted a live sea lamprey encounter on Capitol Hill last week. Nearly 80 people attended from 25 Congressional offices and committees. Read more about the event here: buff.ly/9K3q4XG
September 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The Northeast-Midwest Institute and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission co-hosted a live sea lamprey encounter on Capitol Hill last week. Nearly 80 people attended from 25 Congressional offices and committees. Read more about the event here: buff.ly/9K3q4XG
Christina Mina, ‘27, is a junior at the University of Texas at Dallas majoring in public policy. She is from Keller, Texas, and is excited to gain a better understanding of the policymaking process. She is an Environmental Policy Intern working on the Great Lakes Tracker.
September 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Christina Mina, ‘27, is a junior at the University of Texas at Dallas majoring in public policy. She is from Keller, Texas, and is excited to gain a better understanding of the policymaking process. She is an Environmental Policy Intern working on the Great Lakes Tracker.
Christina Uytingco, ‘25, is graduating in December from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor with a bachelor’s degree in Earth Science, Environmental Science, and Spanish. She is from Ann Arbor and is currently working on monitoring aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes.
September 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Christina Uytingco, ‘25, is graduating in December from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor with a bachelor’s degree in Earth Science, Environmental Science, and Spanish. She is from Ann Arbor and is currently working on monitoring aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes.
The Northeast-Midwest Institute is pleased to announce its cohort of interns for the Fall, from various areas and schools across the United States. Throughout the next few days, we'll be highlighting each intern on our social media pages. Please join us in welcoming our incredible team!
September 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The Northeast-Midwest Institute is pleased to announce its cohort of interns for the Fall, from various areas and schools across the United States. Throughout the next few days, we'll be highlighting each intern on our social media pages. Please join us in welcoming our incredible team!
Congress advanced several appropriations bills last week. Both chambers included $368 million for the GLRI, and the Senate pushed back on the proposed closure of EPA’s research office. Read more here: buff.ly/omD2W2W
July 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Congress advanced several appropriations bills last week. Both chambers included $368 million for the GLRI, and the Senate pushed back on the proposed closure of EPA’s research office. Read more here: buff.ly/omD2W2W
Last Thursday, NEMWI hosted a briefing on the Great Lakes Compact. Panelists Peter Johnson and David Naftzger, two key architects of the agreement, emphasized the important role of the Compact in water management and conservation. Read more here: buff.ly/XOqIJPF
July 22, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Last Thursday, NEMWI hosted a briefing on the Great Lakes Compact. Panelists Peter Johnson and David Naftzger, two key architects of the agreement, emphasized the important role of the Compact in water management and conservation. Read more here: buff.ly/XOqIJPF
The NEMWI is excited to welcome Ben Roman to our summer 2025 intern team! Ben joins the team as an Environmental Policy Intern. He is a rising senior at the University of Michigan studying Public Policy.
June 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The NEMWI is excited to welcome Ben Roman to our summer 2025 intern team! Ben joins the team as an Environmental Policy Intern. He is a rising senior at the University of Michigan studying Public Policy.
The NEMWI is excited to welcome Anhat Makkar to our summer 2025 intern team! Anhat joins the team as an Environmental Policy Intern. She is a rising sophomore at Brown University studying Economics on the Public Policy track.
June 21, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The NEMWI is excited to welcome Anhat Makkar to our summer 2025 intern team! Anhat joins the team as an Environmental Policy Intern. She is a rising sophomore at Brown University studying Economics on the Public Policy track.
The NEMWI is excited to welcome Megan O’Neil to our summer 2025 intern team! Megan joins the team as an Environmental Policy Intern. She is a rising senior at the University of Michigan studying Public Policy.
June 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The NEMWI is excited to welcome Megan O’Neil to our summer 2025 intern team! Megan joins the team as an Environmental Policy Intern. She is a rising senior at the University of Michigan studying Public Policy.
The NEMWI is excited to welcome Nick Clampitt to our summer 2025 intern team! Nick joins the team as a Federal Policy Monitoring Intern. He is a rising senior at Brown University studying Political Science, Science, Technology, and Society.
June 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The NEMWI is excited to welcome Nick Clampitt to our summer 2025 intern team! Nick joins the team as a Federal Policy Monitoring Intern. He is a rising senior at Brown University studying Political Science, Science, Technology, and Society.
The NEMWI is excited to welcome Eloise Wyatt to our summer 2025 intern team! Eloise joins the team as a Federal Policy Monitoring Intern. She is a rising senior at Bates College studying Politics and History.
June 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The NEMWI is excited to welcome Eloise Wyatt to our summer 2025 intern team! Eloise joins the team as a Federal Policy Monitoring Intern. She is a rising senior at Bates College studying Politics and History.
NEMWI is excited to welcome its summer 2025 interns! The team of five represent universities across the Northeast-Midwest and will be working with NEMWI through early August. Look out for posts about each of our interns in the coming days. Read more here: buff.ly/Tj195Y5
June 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
NEMWI is excited to welcome its summer 2025 interns! The team of five represent universities across the Northeast-Midwest and will be working with NEMWI through early August. Look out for posts about each of our interns in the coming days. Read more here: buff.ly/Tj195Y5
Meet our interns for Spring 2025!
March 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Meet our interns for Spring 2025!
Last week, NEMWI hosted a briefing on the economic and environmental benefits of Great Lakes Sea Grant programs with representatives from each of the eight Sea Grant programs in the region. Watch the full video here: register.gotowebinar.com/recording/64...
February 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Last week, NEMWI hosted a briefing on the economic and environmental benefits of Great Lakes Sea Grant programs with representatives from each of the eight Sea Grant programs in the region. Watch the full video here: register.gotowebinar.com/recording/64...