University Professor Elizabeth Edwards appointed to the Order of Canada
Edwards, a pioneer in anaerobic biotechnology, has been recognized with one of the country’s most prestigious honours
Tag: water
Protecting a freshwater spring on Nicaragua’s Corn Island
U of T Engineering students worked with local partners to design a barrier against saltwater incursion
Oil-adsorbing sponge could prevent environmental contamination
U of T researchers have developed a chemically modified sponge that can remove oil microdroplets from wastewater with more than 90% efficiency in just 10 minutes
Contamination-eating microbes are ready for action
A new public-private collaboration enables field trials of bacterial cultures that can degrade hazardous waste
Three U of T Engineering CREATE grants accelerate translation from lab to market
Funding supports research and knowledge translation in industrial biotechnology, green infrastructure and health-care robotics
Why some cities turn off the water pipes at night
A new paper outlines a simple, yet powerful model to understand why some water suppliers choose to turn off their supply at certain times — and how we can set smart goals for improvement