SOWC Equipment is Enabling U of T Researchers to Test New Water Technologies in the Field
A team of University of Toronto (U of T) researchers are using the cutting-edge equipment supported by the Southern Ontario Water Consortium (SOWC) to propel innovative drinking water technologies into the hands of industry and government. Led by top water experts Bob Andrews, Ron Hofmann and Susan Andrews, the Drinking Water Research Group (DWRG) involves up to 35 U of T researchers and staff who work with partners from industry and government on a wide range of projects related to [...]
Queen’s University Becomes SOWC’s Newest Partner
Queen’s University has officially joined the Southern Ontario Water Consortium (SOWC) adding its unique research, technology development and demonstration facilities to the 10-member network. The SOWC works with private sector and academic partners to advance innovative water technologies to commercialization by providing funding and access to real-world facilities. “The partnerships we have with post-secondary institutions play a vital role in our goal to support development of innovative water technologies,” says Brenda Lucas, SOWC Executive Director. “We are pleased about Queen’s [...]
UOIT Experts Are Tackling a Variety of Ecotoxicology Issues With Help From SOWC
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) is small but mighty when it comes to its researchers studying a variety of areas within ecotoxicology. “We are smaller than most universities but we have boutique expertise in water research,” says Alison Burgess, Partnerships Officer in the Office of Research Services. “While we don’t have a large research centre, we have individuals who are excelling in their own areas of water research and are making a difference locally, nationally and internationally.” [...]