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Collaborative Water Program named finalist for national recognition in water education
The University of Waterloo’s Collaborative Water Program (CWP) has been named a finalist in the Education category of the 2026 Water Canada Awards, recognizing more than a decade of innovation and leadership in interdisciplinary water education.
Monica Emelko’s research and leadership recognized with Norman J. Howard Award
Professor Monica Emelko, a member of The Water Institute’s Board of Directors, has been recognized with the prestigious Norman J. Howard Award from the Ontario Water Works Association (OWWA) for her outstanding contributions to municipal water supply, research, and the advancement of the water profession.
When the tide moves ice: How radar reveals a glacier’s hidden pulse
Twice a day, the ocean lifts a glacier. The movement is small, sometimes only a few centimeters. It happens quietly, far from cities and coastlines. But along the edges of glaciers, these subtle tidal pulses help control how quickly ice flows into the sea.
Working with Dr. Wesley Van Wychen, Dr. Jae Hun Kim studies how glaciers in Greenland and the Canadian Arctic respond to the rhythm of the tides. Using radar, he tracks the grounding line, the place where a glacier lifts off bedrock and begins to float. This narrow boundary plays a crucial role in glacier mass loss.
