News
University of Waterloo community celebrates World Water Day 2025
On March 22, the Water Institute marked World Water Day—an annual event bringing together students, researchers, and community members to reflect on our relationship with water. This year’s event aligned with the United Nations’ 2025 theme, Glacier Preservation, and featured insightful talks from distinguished speakers, a showcase of emerging research, and a special recognition of alumni driving change in water management.
Rachael Messenger-Lehmann receives 2025 John Parish Memorial Graduate Scholarship
The Water Institute is pleased to announce that Rachael Messenger-Lehmann has been awarded the 2025 John Parish Memorial Graduate Scholarship. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding research in fluvial geomorphology—the study of rivers, their processes, and how they influence the landscape.
Exploring the future of frozen water
Understanding ice dynamics in the Yukon’s St. Elias Mountains to prepare for sea level rise and protect water resources
Events
Water infrastructure in resource-constrained shrinking and expanding cities: The impact on water quality and public health
As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Dr. Nancy G. Love, JoAnn Silverstein Distinguished University Professor, Borchardt and Glysson Collegiate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, will present: Water infrastructure in resource-constrained shrinking and expanding cities: The impact on water quality and public health.
This event is in person in DC 1302 with a networking lunch reception to follow in DC 1301 (The Fishbowl).
