Memorandum of Understanding between INTERFACE and PEER, USA Dr. Wael El-Dakhakhni, Director of The McMaster Institute for Multi-hazard Systemic Risk Studies (INTERFACE), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding The Great Lakes Have Become A Dumping Ground For Millions Of Pounds Of Plastic The amount of plastic that enters Lake Michigan alone each year is equivalent to 100 Olympic-sized pools full of plastic Drs. Manish Verma and Wael El-Dakhakhni were awarded the NSERC 2016 competition for the Discovery Accelerator Supplements Program (DAS) NSERC is pleased to announce the 2016 competition results for the Discovery Accelerator Supplements Program (DAS). Link to article Three Interface Institute team members among the group awarded $143M to assess the global water risks With more than 140 partners around the world, the research will position Canada as a global leader in cold regions 4 States Struggling to Manage Radioactive Fracking Waste The Marcellus Shale has transformed the Appalachian Basin into an energy juggernaut. Even amid a recent drilling slowdown, regional daily The Story of Grassy Narrows A river poisoned with mercury. Tap water that is contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals. Decades of government inaction. The story of Two Research Projects Awarded $3.3M to Address Automotive Industry and Nuclear Safety Challenges Two pioneering research projects will bring together 19 McMaster researchers, a dozen industry partners and more than 80 students thanks