Join us for Water-Industry Connections on Oct 20 at USask (1:30–4:15 PM, Convocation Hall).

The event will include Industry and research perspectives, followed by networking and posters.

Register (free) and submit your poster here - space is limited: water.usask.ca/events/2025/...

A special thank you goes out to Meewasin Valley Authority for joining our river walk and sharing the incredible work they are doing for Saskatoon and the surrounding area! #yxe

GIWS was delighted to host alum Julian Klause along with 19 geography students from the University of Bonn! Their visit included tours of our water and drone labs, a walk along the river, and a field trip to the iconic St. Denis National Wildlife Area.

Yesterday was #WorldLakeDay!

Since 2014, researchers have monitored Buffalo Pound Lake to track bloom dynamics and deliver live data that helps provide clean drinking water to 25% of Saskatchewan.

Learn more research-groups.usask.ca/baulch/buffa...

@usask.ca @gwfobservatories.bsky.social

Environmental Micro- and Nanoplastic Identification & Characterisation Workshop
2–6 Feb 2026
@unibirmingham.bsky.social

Practical skills in microplastic sampling, processing, and analysis across aquatic and terrestrial environments.

Register now 👉 shop.bham.ac.uk/conferences-...

A new Water Health NSERC CREATE program will launch this fall!

This research & training program will examine the impact of physical, biological, chemical, & climatic stressors on water & human health

Read the new article in CWRA's Water News cwra.org/resources/wa...

water.usask.ca/waterhealth-...

#PhDOpportunity: N₂O Emissions in Irrigated Cropping Systems

Start: Fall 2025/Winter 2026
📍@ulethbridge.ca, with coursework at @usask.ca

Position is a part of CanN20Net and FWNET NSERC Create programs

water.usask.ca/documents/jo...

#PostDoc Opportunity: Remote Sensing of Carbon Dynamics in Beaver-Engineered Peatlands

Join @usask.ca to study how beavers shape montane peatlands and impact carbon stocks. Candidates must have expertise in #RemoteSensing

Application reviews start August 15th. usask.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...

We’re excited to announce the appointment of Brooke Klassen as GIWS’s new Associate Director!

Brooke is an Associate Professor with the Edwards School of Business at @usask.bsky.social – she will support strategic growth and interdisciplinary leadership at GIWS.

water.usask.ca/news-items/2...

NEW DATE: March 28!

Our next Water Friday event will be on March 21, featuring Lee Wilson with the Chemistry Department, @usask.bsky.social. Lee will talk about how different disciplines approach the capture and removal of pollutants.

Register here so there will be enough pizza for all: water.usask.ca/events/2025/...

Indigenous values must be central to water governance. A new study highlights successful frameworks, barriers of colonization, and the need for nation-to-nation approaches.

💧 Water is life & interconnected
💧 Existing models show the way
💧 Indigenous leadership is key

doi.org/10.1016/j.en...

We are excited to welcome Meewasin Valley Authority to our upcoming Water Friday event on February 14th!

Join Interim Meewasin CEO Mike Velonas and Resource Management Technician Erica Maier to learn about their initiatives in and around Saskatoon!

Register here: water.usask.ca/events/2025/...

Associate Director Jeffrey McDonnell presented a keynote at the WFCC'2025 International Conference on Water and Food Security in the Face of Climate Change this week.

Thanks, University of Doha, for inviting Jeff to this important event!

Join us in discussing #AI and quantum science with Nancy Turner, AVP for Teaching and Learning, and Steven Rayan, Professor and Deputy Head, Mathematics & Statistics
@usask.bsky.social

🗓️ January 31
📍NHRC 1261

Registration is required (🍕&🥤 provided):
water.usask.ca/events/2025/...

Warm holiday wishes from all of us at GIWS!

Our Executive Director Corinne Schuster-Wallace shares reflections on the past year and hopes for the future in this special message: mailchi.mp/fa0d173f985c...

Welcome to the Global Institute for Water Security! 🌎💧

GIWS is a key representation of #water research at @usask.bsky.social, dedicated to advancing equitable & sustainable water resources management for people’s health & well-being, strong economies, & ecosystem integrity.

water.usask.ca