News

Members of the SWIGS community converged to create drinks, relax and connect at the Mocktail Afternoon (see photos)

SWIGS is excited to hold a virtual Fall Photo Scavenger Hunt.

Interested in Indigenous Economics, Environmental Sustainability, Indigenous Entrepreneurship?

Announcing Winter Term 2022 Course Offering – ERS 275 Indigenous Sustainability Entrepreneurship

Young professionals interested in Great Lakes / St. Lawrence River are welcome to join the new Great Lakes Young Professionals Network

Mentorship with Erin Mahoney

In the era of Covid-19, many conferences, workshops, and in-person events have moved online. This trend is expected to continue into the future. As such, you may be asked to present your research in a virtual format.

The first SWIGS event for the 2021/22 school year was a colorful meet-and-greet! (see photos)

Team SWIGS for 2021/22 school year were joined by new and existing members of SWIGS for the SWIGS Fall Welcome. The socially-distanced in-person event included terracota pots painting, colouring sheets, friendship bracelet tutorials, and delicious pizza supplied from the Graduate House. Members of the SWIGS community present connected with each other as they filled the interactive ice-breaker bingo. Filled bingo sheets were entered into a raffle draw that produced three lucky winners of SWIGS and Water Institute merch! Browse the photo gallery to visit some of the exciting memories from this event.

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SWIGS executive committee members!

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The 2021 SWIGS general meeting occurred on May 31st, 2021. For those who were not able to attend was have posted a video recording of the event below (or you can click here to watch it on youtube).

We are excited to announce the winners of the Water and You contest today! There were so many impressive art pieces showing understanding of "water, sanitation and hygiene" and the importance of access to safe drinking water for everyone.