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The Aqualunar Challenge appoints Monica Emelko as Jury Member
The Aqualunar Challenge has been announced, inviting innovators to develop cutting-edge technologies for purifying water on the Moon, with the potential for spin-off applications here on Earth. This initiative represents a collaborative effort between the United Kingdom and Canada, each offering distinct but complementary tracks for participants. Dr. Monica Emelko, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Water Science, Technology & Policy at the University of Waterloo has been appointed jury member for the challenge.
Kalani De Silva Wins Prestigious Awards at OWWA Conference
Kalani De Silva’s oral presentation was selected as the 2024 Fresh Ideas Young Presenter Winner. Additionally, her poster presentation was honored with the Best Poster Award.
Dafne de Brito Cruz Awarded Prestigious AWWA Scholarship
Dafne de Brito Cruz has been awarded the 2024 Larson Aquatic Research Support Scholarship for PhD studies by the American Water Works Association (AWWA).
Omar Chowdhury Receives University of Waterloo President’s Graduate Scholarship
Omar Chowdhury has been awarded the prestigious University of Waterloo President’s Graduate Scholarship in the 2024-2025 NSERC Doctoral competition. This scholarship is a recognition of Omar’s outstanding achievements and potential in his doctoral studies.
Taylor Virgin Receives Davis Memorial Scholarship in Ecology
The Water Science, Technology, and Policy research group is delighted to announce that Master's student, Taylor Virgin has been awarded the Davis Memorial Scholarship in Ecology
Monica Emelko named new fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering
The Canadian Academy of Engineering is foremost national engineering institution through which Canada's most distinguished and experienced engineers provide strategic advice on matters of critical importance to the country.
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Kalani De Silva Wins Prestigious Awards at OWWA Conference
Kalani De Silva’s oral presentation was selected as the 2024 Fresh Ideas Young Presenter Winner. Additionally, her poster presentation was honored with the Best Poster Award.

Dafne de Brito Cruz Awarded Prestigious AWWA Scholarship
Dafne de Brito Cruz has been awarded the 2024 Larson Aquatic Research Support Scholarship for PhD studies by the American Water Works Association (AWWA).

Omar Chowdhury Receives University of Waterloo President’s Graduate Scholarship
Omar Chowdhury has been awarded the prestigious University of Waterloo President’s Graduate Scholarship in the 2024-2025 NSERC Doctoral competition. This scholarship is a recognition of Omar’s outstanding achievements and potential in his doctoral studies.

Taylor Virgin Receives Davis Memorial Scholarship in Ecology
The Water Science, Technology, and Policy research group is delighted to announce that Master's student, Taylor Virgin has been awarded the Davis Memorial Scholarship in Ecology

Monica Emelko named new fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering
The Canadian Academy of Engineering is foremost national engineering institution through which Canada's most distinguished and experienced engineers provide strategic advice on matters of critical importance to the country.

The importance of collaborative research for Young Professionals
Lauren McGregor, researcher who is part of the WaterSTP group, shares how her Master’s research focused on biofiltration of wildfire-impacted water was improved by the collaborations that resulted from her participation in the forWater Network, an affiliated Network of the WaterSTP research group.

Water Canada Magazine features new WaterSTP research
Emma Blackburn, PhD Candidate & Monica Emelko, Scientific Director of the WaterSTP group, share insights into new research focused on biofiltration in the latest Water Canada Magazine issue.
On-Going Research
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The Aqualunar Challenge appoints Monica Emelko as Jury Member
The Aqualunar Challenge has been announced, inviting innovators to develop cutting-edge technologies for purifying water on the Moon, with the potential for spin-off applications here on Earth. This initiative represents a collaborative effort between the United Kingdom and Canada, each offering distinct but complementary tracks for participants. Dr. Monica Emelko, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Water Science, Technology & Policy at the University of Waterloo has been appointed jury member for the challenge.
Kalani De Silva Wins Prestigious Awards at OWWA Conference
Kalani De Silva’s oral presentation was selected as the 2024 Fresh Ideas Young Presenter Winner. Additionally, her poster presentation was honored with the Best Poster Award.
Dafne de Brito Cruz Awarded Prestigious AWWA Scholarship
Dafne de Brito Cruz has been awarded the 2024 Larson Aquatic Research Support Scholarship for PhD studies by the American Water Works Association (AWWA).
Omar Chowdhury Receives University of Waterloo President’s Graduate Scholarship
Omar Chowdhury has been awarded the prestigious University of Waterloo President’s Graduate Scholarship in the 2024-2025 NSERC Doctoral competition. This scholarship is a recognition of Omar’s outstanding achievements and potential in his doctoral studies.
Taylor Virgin Receives Davis Memorial Scholarship in Ecology
The Water Science, Technology, and Policy research group is delighted to announce that Master's student, Taylor Virgin has been awarded the Davis Memorial Scholarship in Ecology
Monica Emelko named new fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering
The Canadian Academy of Engineering is foremost national engineering institution through which Canada's most distinguished and experienced engineers provide strategic advice on matters of critical importance to the country.
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