Scientists from the University of Waterloo have developed a map showing which regions and population centres of Western Canada are likely to experience earthquakes induced by underground energy extraction.
A recent study by Water Institute member Margaret Insley, professor, Department of Economics, and Waterloo alumna Sara Aghakazemjourabbaf, has been featured in “Science for Environment Policy” by the European Commission, a publication designed to help policymakers stay up to date with the latest environmental research findings needed to develop effective policies.
A University of Waterloo press release
A new study led from the University of Waterloo discovered greenhouse gas production is significantly less when biobased residues like compost replaces widely used nitrogen fertilizer during spring freeze-thaw events in cold temperate regions.
This article was originally published on the Faculty of Engineering's news site.
A Water Institute member is in the running in a national contest designed to showcase striking images captured by researchers.
Zhao Pan, a professor of mechanical and mechatronics engineering, is co-creator of one of 20 images in the finals of the 2022 edition of Science Exposed, a contest organized by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
This article originally published by the Daily Bulletin.
Water Institute member and Mathematics professor Anita Layton is among the six newest members of the Canadian Mathematical Society Fellows.
This article was originally published on the Faculty of Science's website.
Past and present members of the Department of Biology are saddened to announce the passing of Professor Emeritus Colin Ivor Mayfield. He was with the University of Waterloo for more than three decades. Mayfield was one of Biology's pioneering faculty who helped establish microbiology as a strength of the University of Waterloo.
On June 15, grade nine students from Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) and the STEAM Academy program donned their waders to join researchers Charles de Lannoy, Karen Kidd and Waterloo Biology Professor Mark Servos to conduct experiments in the Grand River.
Three Water Institute researchers have been awarded funding by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to support research on effective governance for climate change, data sovereignty and pro-poor policy approaches.
Congratulations to several outstanding water colleagues being recognized with honorary degrees and distinctions at the University of Waterloo convocation ceremonies this week.
On Tuesday, June 14, Dianne Saxe will receiveaDoctor of Environmental Studies, honoris causa, the highest honour conferred by the University, recognizing outstanding achievement through service to society.
Mylène Ratelle, University of Waterloo and Jessie Yakeleya
In Indigenous communities that have lacked access to safe water for years, getting access to a safe water supply is crucial. However, perceptions of the water supply — not just how it tastes and smells, but also trust in the source’s safety — affect consumption.
It is estimated that Canada is in eighth position of the most renewable freshwater resources per capita on the planet. Unfortunately, not everyone has access to safe drinking water. In particular, water security is a challenge for Indigenous communities. Twenty-eight First Nations still have long-term drinking water advisories, meaning no home access to safe drinking water.