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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Water Institute Workshops Selected

The Water Institute is pleased to financially support the development of workshops or small symposia that enhance interdisciplinary water research, facilitate university-government-private sector partnerships and build knowledge and capacity to address emerging water management issues. The Water Institute’s fourth call for workshop proposals closed in November 2013 and the Water Institute is pleased to announce support for the following workshops during 2014:
Thirty-two applications from across four faculties were received for the five scholarships being offered in the Water Institute graduate scholarship competition. It was a highly competitive field with many outstanding applications. The applications were judged on several criteria including academic excellence, water research impact, and leadership ability.
The Water Institute is pleased to announce the following scholarship recipients for 2013-2014: 

AECOM Graduate Scholarships in Water Research
Sherry Schiff, a Professor in the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, is a co-author on a recently published article which found high levels of artificial sweeteners present in water throughout the Grand River watershed, including both river water and municipal tap water. The levels of these chemicals were found to be distributed in a way that they could serve as effective wastewater tracers in rivers.
Stream.
An interdisciplinary study published in the journal Naturefound that the release of carbon dioxide from rivers and streams is much higher than previously thought. The multi-country, interdisciplinary group examined carbon dioxide evasion, carbon dioxide transfer from inland waters into the atmosphere, an aspect of the global carbon cycle.
The Water Institute is pleased to welcome several new External Partners to its growing network, including Stantec which joined as a Platinum External Partner. The interdisciplinary approach to water research that the University of Waterloo promotes fits well with Stantec’s approach to addressing global water challenges.
The Water Institute is pleased to welcome several new External Partners to its growing network, including Stantec which joined as a Platinum External Partner. The interdisciplinary approach to water research that the University of Waterloo promotes fits well with Stantec’s approach to addressing global water challenges.
The Water Institute is pleased to welcome several new External Partners to its growing network, including Stantec which joined as a Platinum External Partner. The interdisciplinary approach to water research that the University of Waterloo promotes fits well with Stantec’s approach to addressing global water challenges.
Bill Taylor.
Dr. Bill Taylor, Professor Emeritus, Biology, is the 2013 recipient of the Career Achievement Award from the Canadian Council of University Biology Chairs. This award recognizes individuals whose achievements have made significant contributions to the field of biology. Bill has made contributions not only thorough his research, but also in his teaching and service. 

The Water Institute is pleased to welcome several new External Partners to its growing network. In particular, the City of Waterloo and the City of Kitchener joined as Gold External Partners. We are happy to see these new partners reinforce support from our local community, and underscore the importance of municipal and university collaboration.