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Friday, April 1, 2016

Roy Brouwer featured in China Daily water series

Roy Brouwer, professor in the department of economics and executive director of the Water Institute, was quoted in a cover story article by the China Daily Asia Weekly, along with institute directors from three other high profile water organizations from the United Nations, Europe and the Middle East.

Brouwer provided insight into the economic benefits of transboundary basin treaties and commissions in the article which discussed cross-border rivers as sources of partnerships.

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Waterloo biologist and First Nation examine mercury in fish

lab coat food security

A lab coat decorated by Kluane First Nation Youth Councilor Jared Dulac.

A research collaboration between a University of Waterloo biologist and the Kluane First Nation is coming up with good news for the Yukon community — so far, the research team is finding extremely low levels of mercury in the fish.

Monday, March 21, 2016

John Cherry announced as 2016 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize recipient

john cherry

The Singapore International Water Week announced today that John Cherry, distinguished professor emeritus from Waterloo's Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, will be awarded the 2016 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize, a prestigious international award worth more than $280,000 CDN.

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Five Graduate Water Scholarship Recipients Announced

The Water Institute was pleased to receive 41 applications for the five scholarships that were offered in the Water Instutite graduate scholarship competition. It was a very competitive field with many outstanding applications. The applications were judged on several criteria including academic excellence, water research impact, and leadership ability. 
The scholarships will be formally awarded at the Water Institute's annual Research Symposium on April 28th.

Monday, January 4, 2016

New Executive Director for the Water Institute Begins

Roy Brouwer.
Following an exhaustive international search, the University of Waterloo has announced the appointment of Dr. Roy Brouwer as The Water Institute’s new Executive Director effective January 1, 2016. Dr. Brouwer is joining the University from Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam in The Netherlands. 

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Water Institute now located in EIT

The Water Institute is pleased to announce that we have moved onto the main University of Waterloo campus. The Water Institute is now located in the EIT building, rooms 3007 to 3010. Drop by and say hello!

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Water Institute Seed Grant Winter 2016 Competition Opens

Small glode droplet.
The Water Institute is pleased to announce a Call for Proposals for the Water Institute’s Seed Grant Program Winter 2016 competition. The purpose of the program is to stimulate interdisciplinary collaboration, to facilitate interaction with national or international authorities, to encourage new areas of research and to encourage the development of research proposals. 

Monday, October 26, 2015

Bill Taylor Named 2016 Recipient of SCL's Frank Rigler Award

Bill Taylor.
Water Institute member William D. (Bill) Taylor was been named the 2016 Frank Rigler Award recipient by the Society of Canadian Limnologists (SCL). The Frank Rigler Award is the SCL's highest honour, recognizing major achievements in limnology. 

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Employment Forums with WI External Partners Return

For a second year, the Water Institute, in partnership with Co-operative Education and Career Action, is hosting Employment Forums for our External Partners. The Forums are organized by the Water Institute to introduce our External Partners to Waterloo graduate students. This year, six partners are scheduled to participate in the Forums: