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Imagine a flood without sandbags, berms, pumps or panic — one that did little or no damage to waterfront homes.

That’s the vision of Water Institute member and University of Waterloo professor Elizabeth English, an architect who has pioneered research into the use of buoyant foundations and floating homes.

The Water Institute wrapped up a successful “Climate Change and Water Security in Urbanized Watersheds” PhD Summer School which ran from June 3 to 12 at St. Jerome’s University's campus.

Participants included more than 30 students originating from five continents and 15 countries with backgrounds ranging from physical sciences, biologic sciences, computer sciences, social sciences, engineering and public health.

by Water Institute Member Derek Armitage.

Engineering researchers combine biochemistry and smartphone AI software in new system 

Sushanta Mitra was doing field trials in remote areas of India when he was struck by how many people with no reliable access to clean water were connected to the internet via smartphones. 

The contrast amazed him. It also gave him a good idea. 

Post-secondary education and research aimed at tackling the global water crisis is concentrated in wealthy countries rather than the poorer, developing places where it is most needed, the UN University said.

Water Institute member Hyung-Sool Lee, professor in the Faculty of Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering was featured on CTV News Kitchener this week sharing technology on a new fuel alternative.

Water Institute member Elizabeth English, professor in the Faculty of Engineering, School of Architecture appeared on the The Agenda with Steve Paikin yesterday evening on TVO.

An impressive lineup of noted hydrogeologists  will be presenting at this week’s NovCare 2019 International Conference organized by the University of Waterloo, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, the Kansas Geological Survey and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research.