Ecohydrology Research Group PhD student Amir Reshadi successfully defended his thesis on June 25, 2026. Amir's thesis is titled "Multi-Scale Modeling of Microplastic Fate and Transport in Urban Runoff: From Catchment-Scale Yield and Retention to a Global Predictive Framework."
Our recent MSc graduate, Katie Hettinga, received the Dean of Science Award, which recognizes outstanding performance in the Master of Science program. One student from each department within the Faculty of Science is selected to receive this honour.
ERG co-op student Olivia Penn attended the CanCH4 symposium on May 20-21 at Carleton University in Ottawa. The symposium featured methane work from students, researchers, and industry across Canada and internationally.
Bhaleka Persaud, Research Data Management Specialist with the Global Water Futures Observatories (GWFO) and ERG, presented research at the Canadian Polar Data Workshop VI in Waterloo, Ontario.
A new study has found that long-term rewetting can substantially restore the hydrological function of degraded fen peatlands, offering encouraging evidence for peatland restoration efforts aimed at reducing carbon loss and improving ecosystem resilience.
The final annual meeting of the “Adaptive management of green stormwater infrastructure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from urban watersheds” project was held on Wednesday June 3, 2026, at the University of Waterloo.
We were proud to support Grade 7 student Tyler with his Ottawa Regional Science Fair project. Tyler’s project qualified for the Eastern Ontario Regional Science Fair and received an award sponsored by the Water Association of Ontario.
New research highlights the critical role of the non-growing season in shaping Peatland carbon budgets.
On May 27 and 28, 2026, Ecohydrology Research Group members attended the 2026 Waterloo Wellington Children’s Groundwater Festival at Marden Park in Guelph.
From May 11 to 22, 2026, Philippe Van Cappellen and Fereidoun Rezanezhad offered EARTH 652: Reactive Transport Modelling at the University of Waterloo.