News
Waterloo receives federal investment to boost citizen science for Great Lakes coastal monitoring
The University of Waterloo has been awarded federal funding to tackle environmental challenges impacting the ecosystem health of the Great Lakes. Environment and Climate Change Canada recently announced support for 50 partner-led projects through their Great Lakes Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative.
University of Waterloo and Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions researchers collaborate with BC Government on Economic Assessment for Managed Retreat report
In a proactive move towards enhancing flood resilience planning, researchers from the University of Waterloo and Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) have partnered with the BC Provincial Government's Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship (the Ministry) to produce a series of pivotal research reports aimed at helping British Columbia (B.C.) communities to better prepare for and adapt to flooding.
Collaborative Water Program returns to the Grand River to build the next generation of water leaders
In September, the Collaborative Water Program (CWP) welcomed back graduate students from across the University to join the WATER 602 course, a field course on integrated water management set in the Grand River watershed. The course returned to the Grand River, visiting with partners from the headwaters to Six Nations. The goal was help train the next generation of water leaders by helping students understand the complex trade-offs in water management and the tools for addressing them, learning first-hand from a wide range of partners.
Events
WaterLeadership | Sharing Science: Effective Presentations
As part of the Water Institute's WaterLeadership training series, the Water Institute, presents, Sharing Science: Effective presentations..
Fixing Water
As part of the Water Institute's Webinar Series: The Value of Water in Canada
Derek Davy, CEO, Econse Water Technologies Inc. presents: Fixing Water.
Mapping and quantifying health effects of inequities in community water service in North Carolina, USA
As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Dr. Jackie MacDonald Gibson, Department Head and Professor, Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, US, will present: Mapping and quantifying health effects of inequities in community water service in North Carolina, USA.
