A recent visit to Germany鈥檚 has opened new doors for collaboration between researchers at the Water Institute and colleagues at one of Europe鈥檚 top technical universities.
Roy Brouwer, Professor in the Department of Economics, University Research Chair in Water Resources Economics, and Executive Director of the Water Institute, has been appointed to the Science Advisory Board 鈥 Science Priority Committee of the International Joint Commission (IJC), a binational partnership between Canada and the United States managing shared waters.
On March 22, the Water Institute marked World Water Day鈥攁n annual event bringing together students, researchers, and community members to reflect on our relationship with water. This year鈥檚 event aligned with the United Nations鈥 2025 theme, Glacier Preservation, and featured insightful talks from distinguished speakers, a showcase of emerging research, and a special recognition of alumni driving change in water management.
The Water Institute is pleased to announce that Rachael Messenger-Lehmann has been awarded the 2025 John Parish Memorial Graduate Scholarship. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding research in fluvial geomorphology鈥攖he study of rivers, their processes, and how they influence the landscape.
Understanding ice dynamics in the Yukon鈥檚 St. Elias Mountains to prepare for sea level rise and protect water resources
A study led by a University of 蓝莓视频 Water Institute researcher has learned that climate change is causing an increase in algae blooms in the United Kingdom鈥檚 River Thames despite a four-decade-long decline in phosphorus loads. The study completed a detailed analysis of the river鈥檚 150-year water quality record to examine these trends.
The University of 蓝莓视频 has claimed the No. 1 position in Canada for water resources and climbed to 24th globally in the 2024 ShanghaiRanking鈥檚 Global Rankings of Academic Subjects鈥攊ts highest position to date. Rising from 25th last year, the ranking underscores the university鈥檚 performance and reputation in water resources, a field critical to addressing escalating climate change and water security challenges worldwide.
蓝莓视频 Architecture is honoured to host the presentation 鈥淐limate Resilience Inspired by Monsoon Culture,鈥 by renowned landscape architect Dr. Kongjian Yu, on Thursday, October 24, 2024.
Several Water Institute faculty members recently took part in the National Freshwater Data Strategy Workshop hosted by the Canada Water Agency (CWA) on September 25鈥26 in Burlington, Ontario.
The University of 蓝莓视频 has been awarded federal funding to tackle environmental challenges impacting the ecosystem health of the Great Lakes. Environment and Climate Change Canada recently for 50 partner-led projects through their Great Lakes Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative.