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Thursday, February 28, 2019 11:30 am - 12:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Signals, Cycles, Circles and Surprises: Some reflections on water quality in the Anthropocene

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series Martyn Futter, Associate Professor in Landscape Scale Water Quality Modelling at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden, will present "Signals, Cycles, Circles and Surprises: Some reflections on water quality in the Anthropocene."

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Friday, March 1, 2019 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

AquaHacking 2019 information session

Calling all water entrepreneurs! AquaHacking is an innovative, multi-stage pitch competition challenging students to tackle water issues facing our Great Lakes. AquaHacking provides mentoring, a unique experience and financial support to help you bring your idea to life!

Join us on Friday, March 1, 2:30-3:30 p.m. in DWE 3518 for food, drinks and information about AquaHacking 2019. Meet previous winners, learn about the competition and this year's format, and meet like-minded individuals. 

Thursday, March 7, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Saving the lives of children under-five with a hygiene intervention in rural Gambia

Geographies of Health in Place (GoHelP) lab, is pleased to invite you to engage with Dr. Buba Manjang, a Visiting Postdoctoral Researcher, who will be speaking about his research addressing hygiene among mothers' weaning children. 

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series Professor Martyn Clark, Associate Director at the Centre for Hydrology at the University of Saskatchewan, will present "The Evolution of Process-Based Hydrologic Models: Historical Challenges and the Collective Quest for Physical Realism."

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Thursday, March 14, 2019 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Mining waste environments: globally significant and growing biogeochemical hotspots

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series Professor Lesley Warren, Claudette Mackay-Lassonde Chair in Mineral Engineering at the University of Toronto, will present "Mining waste environments: globally significant and growing biogeochemical hotspots"

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As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series Jeanne M. VanBriesen, Duquesne Light Company Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University and the Director of the Center for Water Quality in Urban Environmental Systems at Carnegie Mellon University will present "Effects of wastewater from energy extraction and utilization on drinking water sources and risk."

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Wednesday, March 20, 2019 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

The Race for Groundwater

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series Professor Grant Ferguson, Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Geological and Environment Engineering and Associate Member of the School of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Saskatchewan, will present "The Race for Groundwater."

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Friday, March 22, 2019 (all day)

World Water Day 2019

Leaving no one behind: Water for all

Join the Water Institute for a full day of activities as we explore together how to find viable solutions for marginalized people living without safe water.

Friday, March 22, 2019 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

2019 Water Institute RBC Distinguished Lecture

What the challenge of clean water at home and around the world tells us about ourselves, our country, and our planet

bob rae
Bob Rae
Former Premier of Ontario
Distinguished Senior Fellow at the University of Toronto
Lawyer, Mediator, Speaker, Writer
Active on First Nations, Social Justice, International issues 
Toronto, Ontario

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Monday, March 25, 2019 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Monitoring, modelling and management of urban water pollution

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series Professor David McCarthy from Monash University in Australia will present "Monitoring, modelling and management of urban water pollution.”

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