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.
Dr. Jeffrey McDonnell (PhD), distinguished professor with the School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS) and associate director for the Global Institute for Water Security (GIWS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), has been made an Officer of the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours.
GIWS members are presenting and contributing to 20 presentations at AGU24.
The water beneath our feet is not often the first thing on our minds and yet, as the largest freshwater source on our planet, groundwater is relied upon by communities and industries all over the world.
Dr. Markus Hecker (PhD), professor in the School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS) and member of the Toxicology Centre at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), is no stranger to the Canadian Research Chair (CRC) program.
While salmon is often celebrated for its health benefits in our diets, new findings from an international team of researchers including members from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) show that these fish play a crucial role in supporting ecosystem health as well.
USask researchers navigating complex systems to preserve Prairie wetlands
Dr. John Pomeroy (PhD) is co-ordinating activities for the United Nations International Year of Glacier Preservation, which will be observed in 2025.
Dr. Saman Razavi (PhD) received the Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) for bridging hydrology, data sciences, and socioeconomics.
Funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grant program will support Dr. Kerry McPhedran’s (PhD) project to investigate reuse options for municipal wastewater and stormwater.
An international research project spearheaded by a transdisciplinary team at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) will examine options for climate mitigation and adaptation among communities who face water insecurity.
