News
Three Water Institute researchers named Canada Research Chairs
In a significant investment for Canadian research, the Government of Canada has announced over $182 million to support 224 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRC) at postsecondary institutions across the country.
Norman Zhou receives prestigious award from American Welding Society
Dr. Norman Zhou, Professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of Waterloo, has been awarded the American Welding Society's (AWS) Comfort A. Adams Lecture Award. Named in honor of AWS founder and first President Dr. Comfort A. Adams, this award recognizes distinguished scientists or engineers for a lecture highlighting innovative advancements in welding. Dr. Zhou delivered a lecture on “Nanojoining - A New Frontier in Welding and Joining of Materials” at the 2024 AWS Annual Meeting.
Researchers tackle climate and water challenges at annual SOLUTIONSCAPES meeting
On October 21-22, 2024, researchers from the Solutionscapes project gathered in Waterloo for their third annual meeting to discuss efforts to support Canada’s transition to a net-zero future while enhancing water quality, ecosystem integrity and human well-being.
Events
Wastewater process intensification: Using biological process design to increase the hydraulic and treatment capacity of a municipal wastewater treatment plant
As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Dr. Belinda Sturm, Director Kansas NSF EPSCoR, Professor and Ross McKinney Faculty Fellow, University of Kansas, Kansas, US, will present: Wastewater process intensification: Using biological process design to increase the hydraulic and treatment capacity of a municipal wastewater treatment plant.
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative – Challenges and opportunities for freshwater cities in an era of transformation
As part of the Water Institute's Webinar Series: The Value of Water in Canada
Phillipe Murphy-Rhéaume, Chief Development Officer, The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, presents: The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative – Challenges and opportunities for freshwater cities in an era of transformation.
WaterLeadership | Sharing Science: Clear language writing
As part of the Water Institute's WaterLeadership training series, the Water Institute, presents, Sharing Science: Clear language writing.
