Unlocking the secrets of the freeze-thaw cycle: USask research looks at cold spots and cold moments
Hydrological research on the Prairies can be a challenge when the water is locked up in ice for almost half the year.
GIWS at AGU Fall Meeting 2022
GIWS members are making at splash at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2022 with 53 presentations, 1 workshop and convening 11 sessions.
USask hydrologists, beamline scientists named highly cited researchers
Two University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers at the Global Institute for Water Security (GIWS) and two senior beamline scientists at USask’s Canadian Light Source (CLS) have been named to Clarivate’s 2022 Highly Cited Researchers list.
Cold Regions Warming - Fall Exhibition Opening
The Cold Regions Warming exhibition is opening at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
USask honours faculty members named distinguished professors
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) honours professors from across campus for their exceptional achievements in research, scholarly or artistic work.
Report - Sustainable Groundwater Management for Agriculture
Sustainable Groundwater Management for Agriculture, a World Wildlife Fund report which the GIWS contributed to, has been released.
From doctoral thesis to coffee-table book, for USask researcher
University of Saskatchewan (USask) doctoral student Caroline Aubry-Wake woke up on Wednesday morning to her phone buzzing out of control.
USask Canada Research Chairs to use Indigenous knowledge, stories to create social impact
Two University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have been awarded a total of $1.2 million in funding through the federal government’s Canada Research Chair program to support new insights into Indigenous storytelling and Indigenization in engineering programs.
Discovery of ‘young’ deep groundwater tells surprising tale: USask researcher
The findings of a recently published study of ancient groundwaters have important implications for such practices as carbon sequestration and deep underground storage of waste from nuclear power and oil and gas production, says University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Dr. Grant Ferguson (PhD).
Global water basins hotspots prioritize areas under threat: USask research
New research at the intersection of how humans and ecosystems interact with water shows that the most-stressed regions in the world are becoming drier leading to water governance, economic and social challenges.
USask leads national team in creating the next generation of food and water security leaders
SASKATOON – The newly funded Food-Water Nexus Education and Training (FWNET) program will foster a new wave of professionals primed to lead Canada through future agricultural and climate-related challenges.
The dollars and ‘sense’ behind wetland conservation: USask research
A team of University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers has built a tool designed to estimate a value for wetland services to help farmers, land planners and policy makers understand the benefits of wetland conservation in agriculture.
USask honours Wastewater Surveillance Team for public engagement
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) Wastewater Surveillance Team, which responded swiftly to the arrival of COVID-19 by developing a monitoring program that provides reliable forecasts of infection outbreaks in communities, is being recognized with USask’s 2022 Publicly Engaged Scholarship Team Award.
Curious by nature: How asking questions led Holly Annand to pursue a PhD at USask
Dr. Holly Annand (PhD) says she’s always been a curious person. Growing up, she was encouraged to ask questions and try different things. And it was this same curiosity that led her to pursue a PhD in hydrology and water resources science at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
USask proud partners of exhibit Arctic: A Man Under the Ice
Art and science in collaboration on display at international traveling exhibit in downtown Saskatoon.
Wildfire smoke accelerates glacier melt, affects mountain runoff: USask research
As global temperatures rise, wildfires are becoming more common. A new study by University of Saskatchewan (USask) hydrology researchers found that exposure to wildfire smoke can cause glaciers to melt faster, affecting mountain runoff that provides major freshwater resources for life downstream.
Women in Leadership: Dr. Corinne Schuster-Wallace works toward a more sustainable future
On Earth Day, the USask water expert discusses the Sustainable Development Goals and how individuals can improve water and energy efficiency.
USask researcher investigates Prairie superstorms
Scientists are long past the point of debating whether climate change is happening—the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report was crystal clear: to keep the 1.5°C limit increase agreed to in Paris within reach, humanity needs to cut global emissions by 45 per cent this decade or face horrific consequences.
USask report identifies sectors putting global freshwater resources at risk
A new report led by University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers reveals how industry practices are driving critical threats to global freshwater systems, including groundwater depletion, metal contamination, plastic pollution, and water diversion.
USask wastewater COVID detectives’ paper is a roadmap for other scientists
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers set up a wastewater monitoring program that’s become the province’s sole reliable source for data on the prevalence of COVID-19. Now they have published a paper that provides a blueprint for other scientists to emulate their work.
Crop, forestry residues fuel USask, industry green project
With Saskatchewan’s north home to a boreal forest that’s larger than Germany, and its south making up nearly half of Canada’s cropland, the province’s agriculture and lumber industries alone annually produce about 24 million tonnes of biomass residue.
Palash Sanyal Honoured with Alumni Achievement Award
Palash Sanyal from the Global Institute for Water Security has received the "One to Watch" Alumni Achievement Award from the University of Saskatchewan.
‘We take water for granted’: USask professor highlights human relationship with water through artwork
Susan Shantz's new exhibition, Confluence, will be on view at the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery until May 1
Scientists develop new coating to protect kidney failure patients on dialysis
One in every ten Canadians has kidney disease, according to the Kidney Foundation.
New Science Communication Micro-Credential Offered by SENS
A new micro-credential course in science communication is being offered by the School of Environment and Sustainability
USask researcher named fellow by distinguished American science organization
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Dr. Jeffrey McDonnell (PhD) has been named a fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
USask wastewater testing for COVID-19 sets the standard
Oh, the stories wastewater streams can reveal about life in a community.
2022 GIWS Awards
The Global Institute for Water Security (GIWS) is pleased to announce four awards open to its members.
USask researchers angling to protect fish from chemical contamination
Chemicals widely used in everyday life end up in wastewater that flows to rivers and lakes, potentially causing serious impacts to aquatic life.