World Water Day

Thursday, March 22, 2018 9:00 am - 9:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

The annual UN World Water Day in Waterloo is on March 22, 2017. This year's theme is Nature for Water,  exploring how we can use nature to overcome the water challenges of the 21st century.

Co-hosted by the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University, this event is a celebration of water which showcases water research at both universities. This year it will be hosted at the University of Waterloo. More information can be found at the University of Waterloo World Water Day website.

Time/location Session
9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Registration

10:00 a.m.

STC basement room 0020

Welcome/Keynote

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch (please register to ensure there is enough food

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

STC main atrium 

Poster Session

  • Research posters from graduate students in the water sector

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

STC basement room 0050

Panel Discussion - "Green Infrastructure: We know it works, so why aren't our cities being built green?"

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

STC main atrium 

Poster Session

  • Research posters from graduate students in the water sector