News and Events
Networking and media events, blog posts and activities of the Solutionscapes team
Peatlands and Wetlands in a Changing Climate Workshop Brings Together Researchers from Ireland, Canada, and the U.S.
Researchers gather in Waterloo for the workshop Peatlands and Wetlands in a Changing Climate hosted by members of the Solutionscapes Wetlands Team.
Groundwater Science-Policy Workshop Features Solutionscapes Researchers
Dr. Nandita Basu and Dr. Dustin Garrick present at the Morwick G360 Groundwater Science-Policy Workshop.
POSEIDON Team Hosts Webinar on Water Quality Portal
The POSEIDON Portal Team hosts a virtual webinar Unlock the POSEIDON Water Quality Portal: Transforming Water Quality Data into Decisions.
Savannah Bindas Presents Research on Biogas Emissions at U.S. EPA Emissions Inventory Conference
Savannah Bindas, PhD researcher at the University of Waterloo, presents research on emissions associated with biogas adoption at the EPA’s Emissions Inventory Conference.
Shaping a Sustainable Water Future: Dr. Nandita Basu Joins Panel at the FLOW × Massey Freshwater Symposium
Dr. Nandita Basu joins a panel of experts at The Forum for Leadership on Water (FLOW): Ensuring the Flow: Water Security for Canada and the World, hosted by Massey College in Toronto.
Dr. Gordon McNicol Demonstrates New Model of Wetland Methane Emissions at 2025 SIAM Annual Meeting
Dr. Gordon McNicol, Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Waterloo, shares research at the 2025 Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Annual Meeting.
Dr. Gordon McNicol Uses Mathematical Models to Understand Wetland Emissions
Dr. Gordon McNicol, Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Waterloo, shares research at the 2025 Society for Mathematical Biology Annual Meeting
Can Wetland Restoration Overcome Legacy Nitrogen? Dr. Nandita Basu Presents at Goldschmidt 2025
Dr. Nandita Basu, Professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of Waterloo, shares research at the 2025 Goldschmidt Conference in Prague.
Dr. Julie Mai Integrates Machine Learning and Hydrology at CSCE Workshop
Dr. Julie Mai, Research Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo, shares her research at the 2025 Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Workshop.
PhD Researcher Fridah Silas Explores Pathways to Scale Nature-Based Solutions at the CWRA Conference
Fridah Silas, PhD researcher at the University of Waterloo, shares her research at the 2025 Canadian Water Resources Association Conference.
Dr. Helen Baulch Leads Dialogue on Prairie Wetlands at the Annual Convention of the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists
Dr. Helen Baulch, Associate Professor at the University of Saskatchewan, presents at the Annual Convention of the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists.
MSc Researcher Shayna Meinzinger Presents Findings on Wetland Methane Emissions at 2025 CMOS-CGU Joint Congress
Shayna Meinzinger, master’s student at the University of Waterloo, shares her research at the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society 59th Congress held jointly with the Canadian Geophysical Union.
MSc Researcher Shayna Meinzinger Highlights Wetland Emission Research on World Wetlands Day and World Water Day
Shayna Meinzinger, master’s student at the University of Waterloo, shares her research at the University of Waterloo’s 13th Annual World Wetlands Day and the Water Institute’s World Water Day.
SCAS 2025: Diving into a Wetland Adventure!
The SOLUTIONSCAPES Wetland Subgroup made a splash at the 2025 Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences conference.
Wetlands play a crucial role in global carbon cycling, but how quickly can restored wetlands become effective carbon sinks?
MSc researchers Shayna Meinzinger and Jordan Li teamed up to investigate how restored wetlands contribute to carbon mitigation efforts.
Professor Nandita Basu Shares Key Findings on Wetland Restoration at the 2025 Drainage Conference
This past January, Professor Nandita Basu presented key findings from the SOLUTIONSCAPES project at the 2025 Drainage Conference, hosted by the Land Improvement Contractors of Ontario.
From Data to Decisions: University of Waterloo Seeks Input on Poseidon Water Quality Tool
Poseidon is an AI-powered platform designed to predict and visualize nutrient loads. Learn more about how you can participate in its co-design through an upcoming virtual workshop this spring.
Building resilience through innovation: University of Waterloo research showcased at leading conservation conference in Toronto
Members of Professor Nandita Basu’s Global Water Sustainability and Ecohydrology Lab presented pioneering strategies to protect Great Lakes waters at the Latornell Conservation Symposium in Vaughan, ON, held from October 8-9, 2024.
Researchers Tackle Climate and Water Challenges at 2024 Annual SOLUTIONSCAPES Meeting
Project explores climate solutions at the nexus of nature, food, and water
Second Annual Solutionscapes Meeting
Last week, the Solutionscapes team met over two days for our second annual project meeting in Waterloo.