Breaking boundaries in water research

By Kendra Shields, Lujyne Amro, Diana Pena, Favour Ozordi and Cassandra Sherlock.

The recent Pollution Probe The “Right Here, Right Now” conference and gala was a dynamic and insightful gathering, fostering a shared commitment to environmental stewardship. A delegation from the Water Institute along with attendees from diverse backgrounds came together to collaborate on pressing issues regarding our readiness for a clean economy with a focus on clean air, clean water, and a healthy planet.

Originally published by the Faculty of Science.

Growing up in Swansea, Wales, Dr. Stephen Evans was always interested in geology and geography and was fascinated by maps. When he took home the Royal Geographical Society Prize for the highest mark in Advanced Level Geography in Wales in 1966, it was the first step in a lifetime of involvement in engineering geosciences.   

The University of Waterloo jumped 9 places to rank 25th globally for Water Resources in this year's ShanghaiRanking Global Rankings of Academic Subjects (GRAS).