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The Water Institute is pleased to welcome several new External Partners to its growing network, including Stantec which joined as a Platinum External Partner. The interdisciplinary approach to water research that the University of Waterloo promotes fits well with Stantec’s approach to addressing global water challenges.

Catarina de Albuquerque, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to safe drinking water and sanitation, will participate in a virtual public lecture and live panel event titled The right to WaSH; the right to health on Monday November 25.

Dr. Bill Taylor, Professor Emeritus, Biology, is the 2013 recipient of the Career Achievement Award from the Canadian Council of University Biology Chairs. This award recognizes individuals whose achievements have made significant contributions to the field of biology. Bill has made contributions not only thorough his research, but also in his teaching and service.

The Water Institute is pleased to welcome several new External Partners to its growing network. In particular, the City of Waterloo and the City of Kitchener joined as Gold External Partners. We are happy to see these new partners reinforce support from our local community, and underscore the importance of municipal and university collaboration.

A delegation of 20 representatives from the four member countries of the Mekong River Commission visited the University of Waterloo, meeting with Water Institute members and guests. The group is on a study tour in Canada with particular interest in transboundary situations and water quality monitoring research.

Two uWaterloo graduate students in biology were winners in the Platform category at the Aquatic Toxicology Workshop 2013 held October 6-9, 2013 in Moncton, NB.
Lesley Milne placed first with her presentation titled: Using non-linear models to predict the chronic toxicity of cobalt to Hyalella azteca under different water chemistry conditions.
Jessica Leung placed third with her presentation: Different responses in toxicology testing among two members of the Hyalella azteca species complex.

As part of the Water Institute's primary objective of supporting interdisciplinary water research and education, the WI is pleased to offer financial assistance for the development of interdisciplinary water workshops or small symposia that support this objective. Two workshops or symposia, to occur during the Winter, Spring or Fall 2014 terms, will be provided with up to $15,000 each from this request for proposals.

A public information session regarding the new Integrated Water Management (IWM) Graduate Program was held October 9th. This collaborative program will be an extension to existing graduate degree programs in the participating departments. The purpose of the program is to supplement specialist training in the student's home department with the opportunity for a multidisciplinary experience for students so they will be better equipped to work effectively in multidiscplinary teams.

The Water Institute was pleased to provide funds to sponsor our local children's water festival (Waterloo-Wellington Children's Groundwater Festival) this past spring and two fall festivals this year. The Halton Children's Water Festival and Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority's Children's Source Water Festival both took place the last week of September.

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Stantec Joins WI's External Partner Program

Stantec Joins WI's External Partner Program

WaSH Lecture to explore human rights, drinking water and sanitation

Bill Taylor Recognized with Career Achievement Award

The Water Institute's Growing External Partners Network

Water Institute hosts delegation from the Mekong River Commission

Biology Graduate Students Capture Awards at Aquatic Toxicology Workshop

Request for Proposals: Water Institute-Sponsored Workshop/Symposium

IWM Graduate Studies Program Information

The Water Institute Sponsors Children's Water Festivals

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