College of Arts and Science
September 9, 2026
University of Saskatchewan (USask) faculty member Dr. Raymond Spiteri (PhD) has received national recognition for his research that applies mathematics and computation to practical problems.
Spiteri is the winner of the 2026 CAIMS-SCMAI Research Prize from the Canadian Applied and Industrial Mathematics Society – Société Canadienne de Mathématiques Appliquées et Industrielles (CAIMS-SCMAI).
CTV News
September 3, 2026
A catastrophic rock-and-glacier collapse in Nepal is drawing attention to the risks posed by Canada’s own changing mountain landscapes, with a leading Canadian researcher warning that melting glaciers and thawing permafrost are creating new hazards.
John Pomeroy, director of the Global Water Futures Observatories project at the University of Saskatchewan, said there is concern about similar types of mountain hazards occurring in Canada, which he says has more glaciers than any other country and vast areas of permafrost and snow.
The Narwhal
September 2, 2026
As experts work to understand a devastating Himalayan disaster, a Canadian hydrologist says the impacts of melting glaciers here include worsening wildfire, drought and threats to blocked highways.
The director of the University of Saskatchewan’s Centre for Hydrology has been working non-stop ever since, trying to make sense of what happened.
“It’s just horrific,” Pomeroy said.