YEAR AT A GLANCE
2021
JUNE
Climate change and water security summer school
The Water Institute partners with the Waterloo Climate Institute to host its 2nd interdisciplinary summer school on water security and climate change
JUNE
Water Institute member named Canada Research Chair
Water Institute member Kelsey Leonard is named Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Waters, Climate and Sustainability
OCTOBER
Water Institute key partner on new project to address water security in São Paulo, Brazil
The Water Institute partners with Brazilian researchers on a new project to address water security in the State of São Paulo
NOVEMBER
Water Institute co-hosts UN COP26 event
The Water Institute partners with the Waterloo Climate Institute and UNEP to host a UN COP26 side event focused on Canada’s peatlands as a nature-based solution to climate change
2022
JANUARY
Inaugural Water Innovation Challenge
The Water Institute partners with BlackBerry on a new water innovation challenge to advance progress against water-related UN Sustainable Development Goals
JANUARY
Nanotechnology innovation in the water sector
The Water Institute partners with the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology and the Ontario Water Consortium to showcase innovative water-nanotechnologies
JANUARY
Water Institute member recognized for excellence
Water Institute member Mark Servos is recognized for excellence by the Province of Ontario for his team’s ground-breaking COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program
FEBRUARY
New webinar series launched
The Water Institute partners with the Global Water Futures program to launch a new webinar series focused on state-of-the-art water valuation practices in Canada
MARCH
Water Institute celebrates World Water Day
The Water Institute celebrates World Water Day with panels and speakers exploring the state of Canada’s groundwater and the legacy of environmental racism on vulnerable communities
2021
JUNE
Climate change and water security summer school
The Water Institute partners with the Waterloo Climate Institute to host its 2nd interdisciplinary summer school on water security and climate change
JUNE
Water Institute member named Canada Research Chair
Water Institute member Kelsey Leonard is named Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Waters, Climate and Sustainability
OCTOBER
Water Institute key partner on new project to address water security in São Paulo, Brazil
The Water Institute partners with Brazilian researchers on a new project to address water security in the State of São Paulo
NOVEMBER
Water Institute co-hosts UN COP26 event
The Water Institute partners with the Waterloo Climate Institute and UNEP to host a UN COP26 side event focused on Canada’s peatlands as a nature-based solution to climate change
2022
JANUARY
Inaugural Water Innovation Challenge
The Water Institute partners with BlackBerry on a new water innovation challenge to advance progress against water-related UN Sustainable Development Goals
JANUARY
Nanotechnology innovation in the water sector
The Water Institute partners with the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology and the Ontario Water Consortium to showcase innovative water-nanotechnologies
JANUARY
Water Institute member recognized for excellence
Water Institute member Mark Servos is recognized for excellence by the Province of Ontario for his team’s ground-breaking COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program
FEBRUARY
New webinar series launched
The Water Institute partners with the Global Water Futures program to launch a new webinar series focused on state-of-the-art water valuation practices in Canada
MARCH
Water Institute celebrates World Water Day
The Water Institute celebrates World Water Day with panels and speakers exploring the state of Canada’s groundwater and the legacy of environmental racism on vulnerable communities
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