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  1. Aug. 12, 2020Vanier Scholarship winner uses remote sensing to understand the impact climate change is having on Canada's lakes
    Justin Murfitt

    Justin Murfitt, PhD student in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management and recipient of the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, is focussing his research on understanding the interaction between radar signals and lake ice in Canada, and how we can better monitor changes in the timing of lake ice cover and ice thickness.

  2. Aug. 10, 2020The tell-tale sign of antibodies: Determining COVID-19 immunity with blood testing
    Brian Dixon

    When the University’s research labs shut down for quarantine, biology professor and Water Institute member Brian Dixon pivoted some of his research away from blood testing in fish, into looking at blood testing in humans. Instead of sitting around and waiting for his labs to open again, Dixon wanted to use his time and knowledge of biology and immunology to contribute to the global need for understanding and overcoming COVID-19.

  3. Aug. 6, 2020Canada’s grade on flood preparedness: C

    Canada’s provinces and territories received a grade of C on flood preparedness, as determined following a two-year national study completed in 2019.

    The Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo interviewed 139 provincial and territorial government representatives responsible for managing floods, climate-related risks and emergency services from across all regions of Canada to calculate the grade.

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