Breaking boundaries in water research

Waterloo graduate student Thiruni Thirimanne a PhD candidate in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been awarded the Water Institute’s 2026 John Parish Memorial Graduate Scholarship, recognizing excellence in research on river systems and fluvial geomorphology.

This year, World Water Day highlights the need for water equity, ensuring safe water and sanitation for everyone. As part of the celebration at the University of Waterloo, Dr. Elliott is hosting a panel discussion titled “Water Equity and Shared Responsibility: Intersectional Perspectives from Research and Practice.”

A new collaborative study by water researchers at the University of Waterloo reveals that major investments in wastewater treatment have contributed to significant ecological recovery in the Grand River downstream of the Kitchener and Waterloo, ON wastewater treatment plants.