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USask and NRCan sign MOU to advance national water security
OTTAWA – At a special ceremony today, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will str...
Knowledge Mobilization Lessons from the Inaugural GWF Annual Science Meeting
The inaugural GWF Annual Science Meeting provided a unique opportunity to build relationships for the co-creation of research methods and outcomes that are more responsive to water...
GWF project lead speaks to CBC on water issues in First Nations communities
Dawn Martin-Hill, Associate Professor at McMaster University, speaks to CBC on why so few people on Six Nations reserve have clean running water and how her GWF-funded project aims...
CFI funds high-tech tools at U of S for cancer, water and food security research
Five researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) have been awarded a total of $625,000 by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for state-of-the-art equipment that ...
GWF welcomes Canada 150 Chair Jay Famiglietti
World-leading U.S. water scientist recruited to U of S
New science is forecasting the future in the changing climate of Western Canada
Changing Cold Regions Network ends five-year study
Global Water Futures announces 21 new projects across Canada
Research aims to predict Canada’s future hydrology and support decision-making
Global Water Futures to launch Smart Water Systems Laboratory
Drone technology will transform observation of Canadian waters
Wolf Creek Research Basin honoured by Yukon government
After 25 years, this remarkable research site is proving invaluable towards understanding the relationship between hydrology and climate change in Northern Canada.
U of S hydrologist Howard Wheater to advise on U.S. national water future
Renowned University of Saskatchewan hydrologist Howard Wheater, who co-leads the world’s largest university-based water research initiative—Global Water Futures (GWF), has been app...
GWF PhD Excellence Scholarships Announced
Global Institute for Water Security (GIWS), University of Saskatchewan announced at least 10 awards valued each at $45,000 per year (up to 3 years) for Canadian and international s...
Global Water Futures announces $16.2M funding for 11 projects across Canada
The University of Saskatchewan-led Global Water Futures (GWF) program has funded 11 initial research projects across Canada totaling nearly $16.2 million over the next three years ...