Alumni

As part of the Water Institute's Webinar Series: The Value of Water in Canada, Len Hunt, Research scientist, Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry presents: The influence of catch and non-catch related factors on the value of recreational fishing in Ontario.

Thursday, October 20, 2022 11:30 am - 12:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

WaterTalk: Challenges and opportunities for moving from the linear to the circular water cycle

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, William A. Mitch, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA, will present: Challenges and opportunities for moving from the linear to the circular water cycle.

Thursday, October 6, 2022 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Interviewing For Insight

In this workshop, Lynn Haddrall, Journalism Professor at Conestoga College, will discuss the mentality and technique of conducting effective stakeholder interviews. Regardless of what start-up stage you are in, by the end of the session, you will learn how to approach and get the most out of stakeholders and customers through better interviews.

Friday, September 30, 2022 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Kevin Lamoureux: Truth and Reconciliation in Higher Learning Institutions

On this year's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, please join us as we welcome Kevin Lamoureux (virtually). Kevin is a dynamic and gifted speaker, and will be sharing his extensive knowledge and profound insights surrounding the topic of Truth and Reconciliation, and how it pertains to Higher Learning Institutions.

Friday, September 30, 2022 7:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

National Day For Truth and Reconciliation Events

Hosted by the Office of Indigenous Relations, the University of Waterloo Walk for Truth and Reconciliation is an opportunity for the university campus community to connect, participate and learn about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day.

There's growing awareness of the lack of diversity in science and the presence of barriers to inclusion. This presentation will focus on ideas to challenge the status quo – actions to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).

Thursday, October 20, 2022 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Reconstructing Linguistic History: What did Ontario's Earliest Amish Speak?

What language did Amish Mennonites speak when they began migrating to Southern Ontario from dialectally-diverse regions in German-speaking Central Europe? This lecture will analyze the speech of their descendants from East Zorra-Tavistock and Wilmot townships, compare it with what Amish and Old Order Mennonites speak elsewhere, and explore important implications for our understanding of the linguistic history of Anabaptists in North America more generally.

Join us for this year's Bechtel lecture presented by Dr. Mark Louden, in the Great Hall at Conrad Grebel University College on October 20th, at 7:30 PM.

Reception to follow.

Monday, September 26, 2022 7:00 am - Wednesday, September 28, 2022 10:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

Water Institute Research Conference 2022

This three-day international conference will explore progress against the UN’s SDGs at the intersection of water, health, food and gender through the work of international experts and early career scholars from Canada, Africa
and Asia who will share research experiences and lessons learned from a variety of multi-sectoral projects led by academic and local partners.

Monday, September 12, 2022 - Tuesday, September 20, 2022 (all day)

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