Events

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

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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As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Dr. Caetano Dorea, Professor, 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).

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Dr. 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).

As part of the Water Institute's WaterLeadership training series, the Water Institute, presents, "Sharing Science: Effective Presentations” with special guest, Elise Vist from the UW Writing and Communication Centre.

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

Aaron Atcheson, Partner and Leader, Real Property & Development, Miller Thomson LLP presents:

Water impacts from emerging energy issues: Legal safeguards & impediments

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