Faculty

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Dr. Patricia Chow-Fraser, Professor, Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, will present: Déjà vu or Jamais vu? Using a 20-y record to discern how coastal wetlands of eastern and northern Georgian Bay responds to climate-induced water-level disturbances.

A monthly film series featuring a screening of a film with queer themes along with discussion. This month's movie is Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Written and directed by Céline Sciamma and starring Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel, this 2019 film won the Queer Palm and best screenplay awards at Cannes and was ranked #30 on Sight and Sound's list of greatest movies ever made.

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming annual MacKinnon Dinner on March 15th, 2024, at 6:00 pm. This event, steeped in tradition, is an unforgettable experience for all attendees and is a time to come together to honour one of the department's most influential figures, esteemed professor, Father Hugh MacKinnon, and celebrate the wider University of Waterloo History community.

Immolation is an artistic and powerful devised piece on rebellion and freedom split into four movements. Inspired by the stories of real freedom fighters, the ensemble aspires to delve into the nuances of their own interpretations of freedom. Loosely inspired by the theme of decolonization, director Pam Patel aims to delve into how these characters are shaped by their stories and how they interact together.

 Eléa Thuiliera, a PhD student at the university of Galway (Ireland), will be presenting a guest lecture on February 29th. Eléa's research aims to design active games (exergames) to increase engagement while improving physical health, and fitting to a population at risk of fall and fracture. 

Join the Water Institute in person for World Water Day 2024 celebrations! More information, including speaker profiles, can be seen on the World Water Day event website. 

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Dr. Sathya Gopalakrishnan, Professor, Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics, Ohio State University, will present: Economics of valuing water resources.

In this talk, Dr. David Fortin offers an overview of the challenges facing Indigenous design within a mostly commodified built environment.

Join us for Relay For Life, as the University of Waterloo community unites in the face of cancer. Participants of all ages will gather at St. Jerome's University and take turns walking around a track or path to symbolize the perseverance and action needed to improve lives and change the future of cancer forever.

As part of the Water Institute's webinar series: The Value of Water in Canada, Steve Brown, Senior Associate, Water Resources, Stantec, will present: Stream restoration as a tool for water asset management.