News
University of Waterloo climbs to No. 1 University in Canada for water resources in global ranking
The University of Waterloo has claimed the No. 1 position in Canada for water resources and climbed to 24th globally in the 2024 ShanghaiRanking’s Global Rankings of Academic Subjects—its highest position to date. Rising from 25th last year, the ranking underscores the university’s performance and reputation in water resources, a field critical to addressing escalating climate change and water security challenges worldwide.
Three Water Institute researchers named Canada Research Chairs
In a significant investment for Canadian research, the Government of Canada has announced over $182 million to support 224 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRC) at postsecondary institutions across the country.
Norman Zhou receives prestigious award from American Welding Society
Dr. Norman Zhou, Professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of Waterloo, has been awarded the American Welding Society's (AWS) Comfort A. Adams Lecture Award. Named in honor of AWS founder and first President Dr. Comfort A. Adams, this award recognizes distinguished scientists or engineers for a lecture highlighting innovative advancements in welding. Dr. Zhou delivered a lecture on “Nanojoining - A New Frontier in Welding and Joining of Materials” at the 2024 AWS Annual Meeting.
Events
Wastewater process intensification: Using biological process design to increase the hydraulic and treatment capacity of a municipal wastewater treatment plant
As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Dr. Belinda Sturm, Director Kansas NSF EPSCoR, Professor and Ross McKinney Faculty Fellow, University of Kansas, Kansas, US, will present: Wastewater process intensification: Using biological process design to increase the hydraulic and treatment capacity of a municipal wastewater treatment plant.
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative – Challenges and opportunities for freshwater cities in an era of transformation
As part of the Water Institute's Webinar Series: The Value of Water in Canada
Phillipe Murphy-Rhéaume, Chief Development Officer, The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, presents: The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative – Challenges and opportunities for freshwater cities in an era of transformation.
WaterLeadership | Sharing Science: Clear language writing
As part of the Water Institute's WaterLeadership training series, the Water Institute, presents, Sharing Science: Clear language writing.
