
Global Institute for Water Security
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Advancing water security solutions through world-class research. Water research hub @USask. Partner to @WomenPlusWater, @GWFutures
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A new study in WRR shows that beavers and their dams have a wider range of effects on the landscape than human-made beaver dam analogs, pulling in sediment from more varied sources 🦫 Cherie Westbrook University of Saskatchewan Research doi.org/10.1029/2024WR…



Exciting news! GIWS members are preparing to head to the AGU (American Geophysical Union) Annual Meeting 2024! We’ve put together a handy list of our members’ presentations, so you can easily add them to your #AGU24 schedule! water.usask.ca/news-items/202…



Registration is still open! Everyone is welcome to come and learn more about data security—a background in water is not required! U of Saskatchewan USask AgBio USask College of Engineering USask Arts and Science USask Geography & Planning USask GSA GIFS🌾 GlWS Students & Young Researchers (... there will be🍕) water.usask.ca/events/2024/12…


Glaciers worldwide are melting due to climate change. In response, the UN has declared 2025 the Year of Glacier Preservation. 🏔️ In the Canadian Rockies, these ice giants fuel breathtaking ecosystems—but their rapid changes are alarming. CBS Mornings cbsnews.com/video/the-figh…


#TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan is open to the public this year! GIWS member Kerry McPhedran will be presenting on turning wastewater into reusable water - learn more and get your tickets here 👉research.usask.ca/tedx/2025.php

The ever-growing frequency and severity of harmful algal blooms (HABs) have left resource managers searching for answers as to what is causing it. Global Institute for Water Security Laurier Geog & ES Check out how changing source water inflow management can alter water quality ➡️ow.ly/A2YP50UqXKR



Warm holiday wishes from all of us at GIWS! Our Executive Director Corinne Wallace shares reflections on the past year and hopes for the future in this special message: mailchi.mp/fa0d173f985c/g…



Our U of Saskatchewan Toxicology Centre, University of Saskatchewan team, led by Catherine Roberts, has published a study on the impact of the tire-derived chemical 6PPD-quinone on lake trout embryos. From spawning to months of husbandry and a 45-day exposure, this was some heavy lifting! Read more: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…


The United Nations has declared 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation. Global Institute for Water Security is joining other water communities around the world in 2025 to celebrate and highlight the crucial role glaciers play in sustaining our freshwater supply. news.usask.ca/articles/resea…


Fabulous scholarship opportunity for GlWS Students & Young Researchers and other students researching #water!

Join us in discussing #AI and quantum science with Nancy Turner, AVP for Teaching and Learning U of Saskatchewan, and Steven Rayan, Professor and Deputy Head, Mathematics & Statistics U of Saskatchewan. 🗓️ January 31 📍NHRC 1261 Registration is required (🍕&🥤 provided): water.usask.ca/events/2025/01…


GIWS Executive Director Corinne Schuster-Wallace and members Grant Ferguson and Tim Jardine are all featured in this amazing University of Saskatchewan Research podcast episode on #water!
