WaterTalks is a lecture series, hosted by the Water Institute, that runs each year from September to March. Leading national and international researchers are selected to present inspiring dialogue and broadening perspectives on current water issues. The 45-minute lectures, held at the University of Waterloo, are followed by 15-minute question and answer periods. Seminars are frequently available on our YouTube channel.
Upcoming Talks
Jacqueline MacDonald Gibson
Professor and Head, Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, US
Date: October 24, 2024
Location: DC - William G. Davis Computer Research Centre - Room 1302
Expertise: Interdisciplinary research on environmental contamination risk quantification and policy option comparison for controlling environmental risks.
Belinda Sturm
Director, KS National Science Foundation EPSCoR, Professor and Ross McKinney Faculty Fellow, Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, US
Date: November 21, 2024
Location: DC - William G. Davis Computer Research Centre - Room 1302
Expertise: Application of biological processes in environmental engineering, focusing on public health protection, sustainability, and microbial communities in water reclamation and resource recovery from municipal wastewater.
Dan Jaffee
Professor of Sociology, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, US
Date: January 23, 2025
Location: To Be Announced
Expertise: Environmental sociology, rural sociology, globalization, food and agriculture, social movements, and political economy.
Ryan Emmanuel
Associate Professor of Hydrology, Co-Chair of Community Engagement and Environmental Justice, Environmental Sciences and Policy, Duke University, Durham, NC, US
Date: March 13, 2025
Location: To Be Announced
Expertise: Hydrology, ecohydrology, biogeosciences, environmental justice, and Indigenous rights.
Nancy Love
Borchardt and Glysson Collegiate Professor and JoAnn Silverstein Distinguished University Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, US
Date: April 10, 2025
Location: To Be Announced
Expertise: Evaluation, detection, and treatment of chemical and biological contaminants in water systems, and advancement of resource recovery technologies.
Registration opening soon!