Celebrate IISD-ELA’s 50th Anniversary With All Your Alumni Friends
Have you worked at the world’s freshwater laboratory at any time during our fifty-year history? Join us to celebrate as part of our 50-year legacy of keeping fresh water clean around the world, and learn about what the future holds for IISD-ELA.
Have you worked at the world’s freshwater laboratory at any time during our fifty-year history?
This event has now passed. You can see photos from the alumni reunion here.
Whether as a member of staff, scientist, researcher or a student—you are part of the IISD Experimental Lakes Area alumni community. Welcome!
Join us on Saturday September 15, from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m., to celebrate as part of our 50-year legacy of keeping fresh water clean around the world, and learn about what the future holds for IISD-ELA.
There will be reunions, new friends, food and drinks. There will even be a wall of memories—and a photo booth!
Tickets are limited, so be sure to buy yours today!
Also, help us spread the word and share this event with your IISD-ELA alumni friends!
For more information, or if you have any questions, contact Donna Laroque at [email protected] or Dilibai Yunusi at [email protected].
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