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 Items tagged: McMaster UniversityItems Found: 6Researchers Develop Rapid Test Strips for E. coliMay 2, 2012 - 11:47 am Urban beach closures due to coliform outbreaks have become disturbing signs of summer, yet water-testing technology has never been fast enough to keep up with changing conditions, nor accessible enough to check all waters. Now, researchers at Hamilton, Ontario’s McMaster University have developed... Categories: Features Interview: Steven RenzettiDecember 19, 2011 - 9:54 am What’s our water worth? It’s a big question. Depending on whom you ask, the answer might not be able to be quantified in dollars. Even if you’re talking to economists, valuing water is a challenging proposition. But that hasn’t stopped one team from tackling the question. To find the answer... Categories: Features Interview: Sarah DickinNovember 28, 2011 - 5:54 pm Sarah Dickin is a graduate student in the school of geography and earth sciences at McMaster University, and part of the Water Without Borders student program at the United Nations University (UNU). Her research involves developing a tool to assess vulnerability to water-related hazards based on environmental... Categories: Features Finding BalanceApril 10, 2011 - 3:13 pm When it comes to the Great Lakes, it’s all about balance. A recent United States Geological Survey five-year report on Great Lakes Basin water availability says that jurisdictions must find balance between storage of surface water and groundwater in the system, flows of water through the system... Categories: Features Playing Catch UpJanuary 21, 2010 - 8:08 am In water and wastewater treatment, carbon nanotube technology (CNT) has many advantages, such as reusability and therefore increased efficiency compared to traditional membranes that require frequent replacement. Nanotubes require low energy for operation, due to their hydrophobic nature and chemical... Categories: Features More Experts Call for Great Lakes AmendmentsJune 8, 2009 - 9:24 am Another group is campaigning for renegotiation of the "outdated" Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. Great Lakes United, a cross-border group of 38 leading Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River experts, is urging the U.S. and Canadian federal governments to use this week's 100th anniversary celebrations... Categories: International, National, News |
