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As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture seriesDr. Patricia Chow-Fraser, Professor, Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, will present: Déjà vu or Jamais vu?  Using a 20-y record to discern how coastal wetlands of eastern and northern Georgian Bay responds to climate-induced water-level disturbances.

Thursday, February 15, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

WaterTalk: Economics of valuing water resources

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture seriesDr. Sathya Gopalakrishnan, Professor, Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics, Ohio State University, will present: Economics of valuing water resources.

This event is in person in TC 2218 with a lunch reception to follow.

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture seriesDr. Cayelan Carey, Professor of Biological Sciences, Virginia Tech, will present: Advancing our understanding and management of freshwaters with near-term forecasting.

This event is in person in DC 1302 with a lunch reception to follow in DC 1301 (The Fishbowl).

Thursday, February 1, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

WaterTalk | Hydrogeology: What's the Use?

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Dr. Ty Ferré, Distinguished Professor, Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Arizona, will present: Hydrogeology: What's the Use?

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

The value of nutrient offsetting programs to improve water quality in Ontario

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

Carolyn Johns, Professor, Department of Politics & Public Administration, Toronto Metropolitan University presents:

The value of nutrient offsetting programs to improve water quality in Ontario

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The Water Institute is excited to host its inaugural event showcasing the research of early career faculty. Covering topics such as climate smart agriculture, remote sensing of freshwater lakes, GHG dynamics in waterbodies and interconnections in water-energy-food systems, eight faculty members from across four faculties and six departments/schools will share a glimpse into their research on October 31st.

Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

WaterTalk: What’s public about public water?

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture seriesDr. David McDonald, Professor, Department of Global Development Studies, Queen’s University, will present: What’s public about public water?

This event is in person in DC 1302 with a lunch reception to follow in DC 1301 (The Fishbowl).

Thursday, November 16, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

WaterTalk: Achieving SDG safely managed sanitation services and its implications

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture seriesDr. Caetano DoreaProfessor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Victoria, will present: Achieving SDG safely managed sanitation services and its implications.

This event is in person in DC 1302 with a lunch reception to follow in DC 1301 (The Fishbowl).