News
Water experts mobilize in Toronto to discuss water security
There are 700 million people in 43 countries currently suffering from water scarcity. By 2025, 1.8 billion people are expected to be living in countries or regions with absolute water scarcity.
On June 17-20, Water Institute members and water experts from around the world are gathering in Toronto to discuss issues of water security at the First International Conference on Water Security.
Outstanding performance award winners named
Congratulations to the 11 Water Institute members who are recipients of the 2017 Outstanding Performance Awards announced by Vice-President, Academic and Provost George Dixon.
Queen Elizabeth Scholar works with local community to adapt to climate change
It’s 8:00 in the morning in the Sindh province of Pakistan, and Sajida Awan is preparing to head back into the field to conduct a full day of interviews with local farmers. The temperature is rising, it will be 50 degrees Celsius by mid-day, and it will take her at least two hours to get to her location.
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).
