THE JONES LAB
Annis Water Resource Institute - Grand Valley State University
Aquatic Ecology Across Scales
In the Jones Lab, our mission is to build a deeper understanding of aquatic ecosystems and contribute to their management. We achieve this mission by adopting a systems approach that synthesizes theory and observations. While pursuing our mission, we emphasize professional development of early-career scientists and community engagement.
LAB NEWS
May 15, 2026
Stuart Jones and Bennett McAfee presented at this year's ASLO conference in Montreal. Bennett gave a talk titled "LakeBeD-US and GLAMR: Two Data Harmonization Case Studies" and presented a poster titled "Consequences of Climate Reanalysis Model Use for Estimates of Lake Productivity: Insights from the Global Lake Metabolism Repository". Stuart presented a poster titled "Exploring the Building Blocks of Lake Metabolic Regimes" and gave a talk titled "Lake Metabolic Regimes: A New Global Synthesis of GPP and ER Patterns and Drivers"
Members of the Jones Lab attend ASLO 2026
Apr 2, 2026
We are thrilled to welcome six new members to the Jones Lab this summer: graduate students Addison Yerks, Bridgette Gorg, Ruth Morara, and Joseph Greendyk as well as undergraduate interns Peyton Johnson and Gracie Willett. Welcome to AWRI!
New Members Joining Jones Lab in Summer 2026!
Oct 2, 2025
Along with collaborators from Northwestern Michigan College and the University of Notre Dame, the Jones Lab led a successful one-million-dollar proposal to the National Science Foundation to support a training program in the smart-deployment of AUVs. This project is evidence of growing partnerships in Traverse City and the contributions that AWRI makes to the development of the water-based blue economy in the Great Lakes region.
Jones Lab Receives Autonomous Underwater Vehicle NSF Grant