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As part of the Water Institute's WaterLeadership training series, the Water Institute, presents, "Knowledge Mobilization 101” with Nancy Goucher, Knowledge Mobilization Specialist, Water Institute, University of Waterloo.

Interested in adding a Water Qualification to Your University of Waterloo graduate degree?

The University of Waterloo’s Collaborative Water Program (CWP) is the most interdisciplinary water graduate program in Canada. Co-delivered by 11 departments and schools from all 6 faculties, over 400 students have participated in the CWP since its launch in 2013.

As part of the Water Institute's Webinar Series: The Value of Water in Canada 

Melissa DeYoung, Director Policy & Programs at Pollution Probe presents:

The value of water: perspectives from an environmental not-for-profit

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Join us for the Water Institute 2023 Early Career Faculty Research Showcase!

This in person event will showcase the research programs of Water Institute early career faculty and provide an opportunity to network and explore potential collaboration.

Please plan to attend in support of our early career colleagues!  

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Bernhard Becker, Sr. Advisor / Researcher, Deltares | RWTH Aachen University will present: Recent advances in optimization models for water systems.

This event will be offered in person in DC1302 from 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Join us for a special milestone marking the 10th Anniversary of the University of Waterloo Water Institute Collaborative Water Program (CWP)! It's time to celebrate 10 remarkable cohorts of CWP graduates from the most interdisciplinary water graduate program in Canada.

As part of the Water Institute's Webinar Series: The Value of Water in Canada 

Margaret Insley, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Waterloo presents:

Protecting water quality through environmental bonds

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A Sustainable Futures Initiative presented by the University of Waterloo 

The 2023 Summer School will showcase leading-edge research from a wide array of University of Waterloo professors at the interface of water, climate, and energy. Hosted by the Water Institute, the Waterloo Climate Institute and the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy (WISE) presented under the Sustainable Futures Initiative, this summer school is aimed at senior undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, practitioners and interested stakeholders.  

The school will run virtually 9:00am-10:00am (EST) Monday to Friday from June 5th-23rd.

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Quentin Grafton, Professor of Economics and Chairholder UNESCO Chair in Water Economics and Transboundary Water Governance at the Australian National University (ANU), will present: Responding to the World Water Crisis: Mar del Plata (1977) to New York (2023).

This event will be offered in person in EIT 3142 Conference Room from 3-4 p.m., reception to follow from 4:00 - 5 p.m.

As part of the Water Institute's Webinar Series: The Value of Water in Canada 

Nadja Kunz, Canada Research Chair in Mine Water Management and Stewardship, University of British Columbia presents:

The importance of water valuation for an environmentally sustainable mining industry

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