Prof. John Pomeroy, University of Saskatchewan, participated in the High-Level International Conference on Glaciers' Preservation where scientific, financial, and world leaders issued the Dushanbe Glacier Declaration, calling for urgent global climate action to preserve glaciers and safeguard water security for billions.
The Global Institute for Water Security at USask has appointed Brooke Klassen as Associate Director to support strategic growth and interdisciplinary leadership.
In this special feature, we ask Dr. Pomeroy five questions to reflect on what being awarded the prestigious Dooge Medal means to him, the inspirations and impacts of his career, and the future challenges and hopes for our water.
One of the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask)—and the world’s—top water researchers has been recognized with a prestigious international honour recognizing his career work.
A TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan talk from Kerry McPhedran (PhD), Environmental Engineering Professor
The United Nations World Water Development Report 2025, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, reveals the extent to which climate disruption, biodiversity loss, and unsustainable activities are transforming mountain environments at an unprecedented rate, threatening the water resources upon which billions of people and countless ecosystems depend. There is now an urgent need for international cooperation and adaptation strategies and actions to face the unfolding crisis in our mountains and glaciers.
As the United Nations prepares to observe World Water Day on March 22, a University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher discusses the need for water protection planning and anticipating contamination risks.
A five-year global initiative in community health and One Health—in collaboration with University of Saskatchewan (USask) faculty and students—will help empower poor, marginalized farmers in rural Africa, especially female-headed households, women and girls.
Danielle Spence received the Provost's Outstanding Graduate Student Teacher Award for her proven teaching contributions.
Graduate students at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) will experience a unique training experience like no other, thanks to a $1.65-million grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council (NSERC).
Recognized as one of the foremost experts in his field, Dr. Jeffrey McDonnell (PhD) has received numerous accolades for his groundbreaking contributions to hydrology, including being recently appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada.
One of USask’s top water researchers creates inclusive opportunities through intentionally diverse initiatives
Sibbald Fen, a unique and ecologically significant peatland in Kananaskis, Alberta, has been officially recognized as one of UNESCO's new Ecohydrology Demonstration Sites.
Knowledge is beautiful and USask researchers know it better than anyone!
Dr. John Pomeroy (PhD) and Dr. Corinne Schuster-Wallace (PhD) will speak this week at the opening event of the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation
The Global Institute for Water Security (GIWS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is joining many other water communities around the world in 2025 to celebrate and highlight the crucial role glaciers play in sustaining our planet’s freshwater supply.
