News archive - September 2022

Thursday, September 22, 2022

CFI funding awarded to Water Institute researchers

Congratulations to 17 Water Institute Researchers involved in the University of Waterloo based infrastructure projects recently awarded more than $3.8-million to tackle national and global challenges, according to an announcement from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI). CFI has committed $64 million in research infrastructure funding through the John R.

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Meet the Students of the Water Institute Graduate Section (SWIGS) incoming executive committee

Students of the Water Institute Graduate Section (SWIGS) are set to begin a new term filled with the best-in-class educational workshops, networking opportunities, social events, writing cafés, and community outreach activities they have become known for.

Annual elections for the 2022-23 SWIGS executive committee were held in July and we are delighted to welcome the incoming executive team!

Monday, September 19, 2022

Waterloo launches new initiative to accelerate a sustainable future

A new University of Waterloo initiative aims to shape the future of sustainability for the benefit of the environment, economy, and society.

The Sustainable Futures Initiative is a collaboration that brings together the Water Institute, the  Waterloo Climate Institute and the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy  to accelerate holistic approaches to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a focus on the interconnections between energy, climate and water.

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Two Water Institute members honoured by the Royal Society of Canada

Two Water Institute members have been honoured by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). Anita Layton, Canada 150 Research Chair in Mathematical Biology and Medicine, Professor of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Pharmacy and Biology, and Aiping Yu, University Research Chair, Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, are among 156 other Canadian researchers elected by their peers for outstanding scholarly, scientific, and artistic achievement announced recently by the RSC.

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Join the Water Institute's 7th international Research Conference

The Water Institute at the University of Waterloo is set to host its 7^th international Water Institute Research Conference from September 26 to 28, spotlighting the theme Water as a foundation for healthy communities and sustainable livelihoods.