Events - September 2022

Monday, September 26, 2022 — 7:00 AM to Wednesday, September 28, 2022 — 10:00 AM EDT

Water Institute Research Conference 2022

Water as a foundation for healthy communities and sustainable livelihoods

This online three-day international conference will explore progress against the UN’s SDGs at the intersection of water, health, food and gender through the work of international experts and early career scholars from Canada, Africa and Asia who will share research experiences and lessons learned from a variety of multi-sectoral projects led by academic and local partners.

Tuesday, September 20, 2022 — 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT

Evolution of Science Communications

As part of the Water Institute's WaterLeadership training series, the Water Institute, presents, "Evolution of Science Communications” with special guest, David Janzen, Lecturer from the Department of Communication Arts.

Monday, September 19, 2022 — 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM EDT

Sustainable Futures Initiative launch event

The University of Waterloo's Sustainable Futures Initiative brings together the Water Institute, Waterloo Climate Institute, and the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy to catalyze holistic approaches to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on the interconnections between energy, climate and water.

Thursday, September 15, 2022 — 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM EDT

WaterTalk: Microplastics in the environment and pitfalls in their analysis

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Jacob de Boer, Professor Emeritus, Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology, Vrije University Amsterdam, The Netherlands, will present: Microplastics in the environment and pitfalls in their analysis.

This event will be offered in person on the University of Waterloo campus in DC 1302 followed by a reception from 3:30-5:00p.m.

Wednesday, September 14, 2022 — 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT