News
- Bugging Out: Is Canada experiencing widespread declines in certain insects? - Pique Magazine, Christy Morrissey
- Five questions with Hydrologist John Pomeroy - Globe and Mail, John Pomeroy
- 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
- Under climate change conditions, our forests may fail to be resilient – The Badger Herald, Jill Johnstone
- Canada's everyday science researchers still starved for funds: Paul Wells - Toronto Star
- U of S awarded $77.8M to lead “Global Water Futures” research program - Usask News
- Ottawa unveils research fund winners - 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
Announcements
Elite honours for GIWS member
The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) is honouring GIWS' Markus Hecker as a new member of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Hecker, The Canada Research Chair in Predictive Aquatic Ecotoxicology, has distinguished himself as one of the world’s pre-eminent environmental toxicologists. The heralded researcher, who joined the U of S in 2011, is a leading expert in environmental and chemical risk assessment, water quality assessment, and the effects of chemicals on aquatic wildlife.
Global Water Futures funding gains widespread media attention
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 last week's GIWS this Week can be found in the Announcements and Media sectionbelow, but some highlights include the Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Plant Magazine and Water Canada.
Phil Loring Awarded SSHRC Funding
GIWS member Phil Loring has received $70,890 from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council's (SSHRC) Insight Development Grants program. The funds are in support of Loring's "Risk, Resilience, and Innovation in Gulf Islands Food Systems" project, of which the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve and the Clam Garden Network are partners.
U of S Library Consultation
The master planning process for the University Library (including all seven branches on campus) is now underway and will help the U of S to map out the future of library spaces on campus – whether that is for study, research, collaboration, display, etc. – and the steps needed to get there. This is all part of the larger University Library Transformation Project, which has seen deliberate, incremental change to campus libraries since 2004.
Consultation will include many ways to give feedback including meetings, online surveys, pop-up booths, social media and online through the Library Planning website. The majority of the campus consultation will take place from now through mid-October, with the result being a set of architectural drawings that visually represent how the library may change over the next 10 years.
U of S awarded $77.8M to lead Global Water Futures research program
The University of Saskatchewan has been awarded $77.8 million from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) to lead the “Global Water Futures: Solutions to Water Threats in an Era of Global Change” initiative — the largest university-led water research program ever funded worldwide.
The prestigious award is one of only 13 across the country, and is the largest ever awarded to the U of S. For full details, please visit the GIWS website.