YEAR AT A GLANCE
2022
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.
SEPTEMBER
Sustainable Futures initiative
The Water Institute partners with the Waterloo Climate Institute and Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy to launch Waterloo’s Sustainable Futures initiative.
Healthy communities and sustainable livelihoods research conference
The Water Institute convenes its biennial international research conference to explore the intersection between water, health, food and gender.
OCTOBER
External advisory board meeting
The Water Institute’s External Advisory Board, which includes Stockholm and Lee Kuen Yew water prize laureates, holds its biennial meeting to gauge Institute progress and impact.
NOVEMBER
Water Institute researchers awarded $9M
Three Water Institute faculty members receive funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada to explore climate change and water solutions.
Water Institute members named Canada Research Chairs
Water Institute members Nandita Basu and Carolyn Ren are named Canada Research Chairs in Global Water Sustainability and Ecohydrology and Microfluidic Technologies respectively.
2023
JANUARY
Collaborative Water Program welcomes 10th cohort
The Water Institute-supported Collaborative Water Program reaches a milestone welcoming its 10th cohort into the program.
March
Water Institute participates in UN Water Conference
A Water Institute delegation of professors and students represents Waterloo at the UN’s first water conference in 46 years.
Water Institute celebrates World Water Day
The Water Institute celebrates World Water Day with panels and speakers exploring water management through history and water careers of the future.
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.
2022
SEPTEMBER
Sustainable Futures initiative
The Water Institute partners with the Waterloo Climate Institute and Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy to launch Waterloo’s Sustainable Futures initiative.
Healthy communities and sustainable livelihoods research conference
The Water Institute convenes its biennial international research conference to explore the intersection between water, health, food and gender.
OCTOBER
External advisory board meeting
The Water Institute’s External Advisory Board, which includes Stockholm and Lee Kuen Yew water prize laureates, holds its biennial meeting to gauge Institute progress and impact.
NOVEMBER
Water Institute researchers awarded $9M
Three Water Institute faculty members receive funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada to explore climate change and water solutions.
Water Institute members named Canada Research Chairs
Water Institute members Nandita Basu and Carolyn Ren are named Canada Research Chairs in Global Water Sustainability and Ecohydrology and Microfluidic Technologies respectively.
JANUARY
Collaborative Water Program welcomes 10th cohort
The Water Institute-supported Collaborative Water Program reaches a milestone welcoming its 10th cohort into the program.
2023
MARCH
Water Institute participates in UN Water Conference
A Water Institute delegation of professors and students represents Waterloo at the UN’s first water conference in 46 years.
Water Institute celebrates World Water Day
The Water Institute celebrates World Water Day with panels and speakers exploring water management through history and water careers of the future.
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