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Two Water Institute members have been elected to the Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

Members have reached a high level of achievement at an early stage of their careers. They represent the emerging generation of scholars and leaders in science and the arts in the country. Membership is for seven years.

Monday, January 30, 2017 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Urban Water Supply Re-invention for Dry Cities

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As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Richard Luthy, from Stanford University, California, presents "Urban Water Supply Re-invention for Dry Cities."

Register today.

Water - On Exhibition drew Waterloo students, across a wide range of disciplines, eager to showcase their research and designs on water as a renewable resource.

Held on Oct. 6 at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture in Cambridge, ON, the exhibition was a collaboration between Students of the Water Institute Graduate Section (SWIGS) and the BRIDGE Centre of Architecture + Design.

2016 Farvolden Lecture: Roger Woeller

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Roger Woeller, MSc. P.Geo., Chief Executive Officer of BluMetric Environmental

Reception to follow on the first floor foyer of EIT.

Friday, October 14, 2016 2:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Examining the Control of Subglacial Lakes and Basal Hydrology on Antarctic Ice Dynamics

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences Seminar

Refreshments provided.

Speaker

Find out more about Christine Dow, Department of Geography and Environmental Management.

Sunday, September 10, 2017 9:00 am - Wednesday, September 13, 2017 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

The Role of Water Technology Innovation in the Blue Economy — Elsevier's fourth water research conference

We are pleased to announce that the Water Institute will host Elsevier's renowned annual Water Research Conference. Welcoming water colleagues from around the world, the conference will focus on the role of water technology innovation in the blue economy.

Register, submit abstracts, and find out more on the official event page.

Thursday, October 27, 2016 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Condition Assessment Inspection Tools

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This seminar will highlight available technologies that provide critical advanced data to enable condition-based asset management of water and wastewater piping systems. The unique technologies highlighted by the program are presented by Canadian companies with an Ontario industry presence. 

Tuesday, October 18, 2016 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Another Drop Lecture Series: Payments for Watershed Services by Roy Brouwer

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Forests, wetlands and grasslands all provide “watershed services” by enhancing water quality and supply, biodiversity and carbon storage. They have economic value but unfortunately their market price is $0, says Prof. Roy Brouwer, Executive Director of the Water Institute.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Manhole Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation

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Inflow and infiltration solutions have been discussed extensively for sanitary and storm sewers; however, these measures may be limited if manhole chambers are neglected. This workshop will address the growing problem of manhole deterioration.

Find out more and register on the official event page.

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The Waterloo Chronicle and the Waterloo Region Record published an op-ed by Water Institute member and Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences Professor Barry Warner.

Warner studies the dynamics of natural, restored, and created wetlands using a variety of ecological and paleoecological indicators. These methods are used to study wetland ecosystems across a variety of spatial scales and temporal scales.