News | Jan 24, 2023
You Could Be Our 2023 David Schindler Undergraduate Student Fellow
Want to spend your summer at the world’s freshwater laboratory?
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News | Jan 16, 2023
We are Canadian scientists using new techniques to transform how we monitor and protect our freshwater lakes. Ask us anything, Reddit…
We have learned so much over the last ten years. Now we want to share what we have learned with you.
Video | Oct 12, 2022
What Does Natural Infrastructure Mean for Canada’s Prairies?
For us, among many things, thriving communities are places where people have access to clean, fresh water, can depend on reliable and sustainable infrastructure year-round, and are protected from the ever-increasing impacts of climate change.
News | Sep 29, 2022
We are four female scientists working on Africa’s Great Lakes. Ask us anything, Reddit…
Women tend to be underrepresented in many scientific fields. But we are four women working in limnology—or freshwater science—on Africa’s Great Lakes.
And we want to talk to YOU…
Commentary | Sep 20, 2022
BACK TO BASICS: What is the water cycle?
Water is a critical part of our lives.
But where and how does water get to us? And where does it come from?
Let’s get back to basics and talk about…the water cycle!
Engaging with Science | Aug 9, 2022
Building Bridges Between Western Science, Indigenous Knowledge, and Clean Energy
Payton Morrisseau, who works on our Indigenous outreach, explains what the last twelve months have taught her about western science, Indigenous Knowledge and clean energy—and what her hopes and plans for the future are.
Commentary | Jul 20, 2022
What Is Biomimetics? And what can it mean for fresh water?
We sat down with one of our summer students to talk all things biomimetics—and what the process could mean for freshwater protection.
Video | Jun 27, 2022
Notes From the Field: IISD-ELA celebrates its 2022 season
IISD Experimental Lakes Area is truly the world’s freshwater laboratory.
And as we celebrate our 2022 research season—the biggest one since the pandemic started—we wanted to share some notes from the field, from across the planet.
Research highlights | Jun 3, 2022
This Is What Tires Can Do to Freshwater Fish … and What We Need to Do About It
While we are always balancing the benefits and conveniences that automobiles afford us with the potential impacts on the environment, it seems as though there was one effect—from a chemical we didn’t even know existed—of which we had not even been unaware.
Photo Essays | May 25, 2022
Winnipeg Youth Discover eDNA in Pilot Outdoor Classroom Program
Join us for just a quick snapshot of one of our recent high-school courses…