WATERLOO, Ont., Canada (Thursday, Apr. 26, 2012) – The University of Waterloo and the University of São Paulo today signed a new agreement that will promote international collaboration in water research and education.
Feridun Hamdullahpur, president & vice-chancellor of the University of Waterloo, signed the agreement, which will link Canadian and Brazilian researchers and students in investigating issues related to water science, engineering, technology and management.
“We are pleased to expand on our existing relationship with the University of São Paulo,” said Hamdullahpur. “Water-related research and education is a core strength of our two institutions. We look forward to expanding opportunities for our students and faculty while addressing real issues affecting water security in Brazil and Canada.”
The University of Waterloo’s Water Institute represents more than 120 faculty members in providing innovative expertise in research, education and technology development. The Water Institute collaborates with governments, the private sector and civil society to promote the sustainable use and management of water. The University of São Paulo is Latin America’s leading comprehensive university and has extensive research and teaching experience in water-related disciplines.
This new partnership adds to the agreements the University of Waterloo has with other Brazilian institutions, namely Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro, Universidade de Extremo Sul Catarinense, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, and Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development).
Hamdullahpur is in Brazil as part of a higher education mission to Brazil, in which 30 Canadian university presidents are in the country to promote Canada as a partner in innovation, higher education and research. Canada’s Governor General David Johnston is leading the mission.
About the University of Waterloo
In just half a century, the University of Waterloo, located at the heart of Canada's technology hub, has become one of Canada's leading comprehensive universities with 34,000 full- and part-time students in undergraduate and graduate programs. Waterloo, as home to the world's largest post-secondary co-operative education program, embraces its connections to the world and encourages enterprising partnerships in learning, research and discovery. In the next decade, the university is committed to building a better future for Canada and the world by championing innovation and collaboration to create solutions relevant to the needs of today and tomorrow. For more information about Waterloo, please visit www.uwaterloo.ca.
