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News
IJC Report co-led by Rebecca Rooney calls for coordinated monitoring of Great Lakes microplastics
Microplastics are pervasive throughout the Great Lakes, yet no basin-wide approach exists to systematically track their presence and impact. A new report from the International Joint Commission (IJC)’s Great Lakes Science Advisory Board Work Group on Microplastics calls for regional coordination to systematically measure Great Lakes microplastics.
Tiny robots guided by the light
Inspired by the movement of insects gliding on the surface of water, University of Waterloo researchers have designed tiny robots controlled by light, offering promising possibilities for environmental remediation and biomedical applications.
$1.35M awarded to advance wastewater monitoring for opioids and other high-risk drugs
Researchers highlight wastewater monitoring as a powerful tool to support public health responses
Water Institute member Dr. Mark Servos, a biology professor and Canada Research Chair in Water Quality Protection, has received $900,000 from the NSERC Alliance Advantage fund and an additional $450,000 in provincial funding the Ontario Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks to advance wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) methods for monitoring high-risk substances in communities.
Events
On the swamp: Indigenous environmental justice across North Carolina’s coastal plain
As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Dr. Ryan Emmanuel, Associate Professor of Hydrology, Duke University, North Carolina, US, will present: On the swamp: Indigenous environmental justice across North Carolina’s coastal plain.
This event is in person in DC 1302 with a networking lunch reception to follow in DC 1301 (The Fishbowl).
WaterLeadership | Leverage Your Strengths to Grow Your Water Career
Leverage Your Strengths to Grow Your Water Career
World Water Day 2025
World Water Day 2025 – Save our Glaciers!
Celebrate World Water Day 2025 with the Water Institute! Join us for a full-day conference featuring inspiring keynote speakers, a showcase of innovative student research, award presentations, networking opportunities, and a complimentary lunch. Don't miss this exciting event!
