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Featured News

Master's student monitors pollution at abandoned oil and gas wells 

June 22, 2026

Cooper Pickering’s research as a Master of Science in Earth Sciences student at the University of Waterloo is focused on establishing a process-based understanding of methane, hydrogen sulfide, and carbon dioxide leakage from legacy wells.

Tracking methane across borders

June 15, 2026

Environmental Sciences alumnus Gabriella Ardila fully embraced opportunities to explore and take her learning globally, including travelling to the Dominican Republic, Colombia and Argentina while completing her undergraduate degree. 

2026 Excellence in Science Research Award winners

June 9, 2026

Congratulations to Tonya DelSontro, Rodney Smith, and Lyndon Jones, this year’s recipients of the Excellence in Science Research Awards.

Featured Events

2026 Darcy Lecture: Steven Loheide

Join us for the 2026 Darcy Lecture featuring

Steven Loheide, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Groundwater Recharge Regimes are in Flux

Friday, September 18, 2026
10:00 a.m.

In-person: EIT 3142

Adrian Smith 2026 Lecture: Sasha Wilson

Join us for the 2026 Adrian Smith Lecture featuring

Sasha Wilson
Professor
University of Alberta

Critical metal recovery with carbon dioxide mineralization in ore processing

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2:00 p.m.

In-person: QNC 2502