The Globe and Mail
October 26, 2026
A cross-disciplinary approach and commitment to collaboration have been among the driving forces for making “water one of our major research stories,” says Baljit Singh, the university’s vice-president, Research. “It’s an area where we have a long track record of research, teaching and community engagement – and where we have been very intentional in trying to create cohesion and impact.”
USask’s Centre for Hydrology, formerly the Division of Hydrology, was established in 1962, “so researchers from across the university – including experts from geology, civil engineering, public policy and remote sensing – could apply their skills to water research,” says Dr. Singh, with decades-long interdisciplinary efforts resulting in “an excellent water research program that has a very meaningful impact not only in local communities but across the world.”