Global Water Futures media review

The Sept. 6 announcement of $77.8M in funding for the Global Water Futures project — the largest university-led water research program ever funded worldwide and the most sizeable award ever granted to the U of S — has been met with enthusiastic coverage from both local and national media. A complete breakdown of articles published since the announcement can be found below, and will be updated as more become available.

U of S awarded $77.8M to lead “Global Water Futures” research program - Usask News

Ottawa unveils research fund winners - Globe and Mail

Five questions with hydrologist John Pomeroy - Globe and Mail

Southern Alberta flood leads to 'largest university-led water project in the world' - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

University of Saskatchewan receives $77M for water research in Canada - CBC Saskatoon

U of S Receives Major Funding Boost for Water Science Research - Saskatoon Homepage

Canadian Government Awards $77.8M to Lead "Global Water Futures" Research Program at the University of Saskatchewan - eScience News

Liberals hand U of S 77.8 million for water research- Saskatoon Star Phoenix, John Pomeroy

Carleton, U of O benefit little from $900M in federal research funding  - Ottawa Citizen

U of S gets $77.4 million in federal grants for research – NewsTalk 650 CKOM

Carleton, U of O benefit little from $900M in federal research funding  - Ottawa Citizen

University of Saskatchewan awarded $77.8 million in research funding – Global Saskatoon, John Pomeroy

Prairie universities get $228M for carbon, water research – Plant Magazine

Minister Goodale Announces $77840000 to Transform Research at the University of Saskatchewan – Market Wire

The fortunate 13  - Ottawa Citizen 

U of S to lead “Water Threats” research program – 620 CKRM Edmonton

Prairie universities get $228M for research into lower carbon energy, water – Calgary Metro

Professor John Pomeroy Describes Canada's New $78 Million Research Program - Water Canada, John Pomeroy

GOC Announced World's Largest Water Research Investment of $78 million – Water Canada

U of S says water researchers will work with Aboriginal communities – MBC Radio

Prairie universities get $228M for research into lower carbon energy, water – Brandon Sun

Prairie universities get $228M for research into lower carbon energy, water – Medicine Hat News

Prairie universities get $228M for research into lower carbon energy, water – Lethbridge Herald

Universities get a big boost in federal research funding – University Affairs

Laurier provides leadership in cold regions water sciences as part of ... - Exchange Morning Post

Canada's everyday science researchers still starved for funds: Paul Wells - Toronto Star

Share this story