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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Water Institute hosts delegation from the Mekong River Commission

A delegation of 20 representatives from the four member countries of the Mekong River Commission visited the University of Waterloo, meeting with Water Institute members and guests. The group is on a study tour in Canada with particular interest in transboundary situations and water quality monitoring research.
Friday, October 18, 2013

Biology Graduate Students Capture Awards at Aquatic Toxicology Workshop

Two uWaterloo graduate students in biology were winners in the Platform category at the Aquatic Toxicology Workshop 2013 held October 6-9, 2013 in Moncton, NB.
Lesley Milne placed first with her presentation titled: Using non-linear models to predict the chronic toxicity of cobalt to Hyalella azteca under different water chemistry conditions.
Jessica Leung placed third with her presentation: Different responses in toxicology testing among two members of the Hyalella azteca species complex.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Request for Proposals: Water Institute-Sponsored Workshop/Symposium

As part of the Water Institute's primary objective of supporting interdisciplinary water research and education, the WI is pleased to offer financial assistance for the development of interdisciplinary water workshops or small symposia that support this objective. Two workshops or symposia, to occur during the Winter, Spring or Fall 2014 terms, will be provided with up to $15,000 each from this request for proposals.
Thursday, October 10, 2013

IWM Graduate Studies Program Information

A public information session regarding the new Integrated Water Management (IWM) Graduate Program was held October 9th. This collaborative program will be an extension to existing graduate degree programs in the participating departments. The purpose of the program is to supplement specialist training in the student's home department with the opportunity for a multidisciplinary experience for students so they will be better equipped to work effectively in multidiscplinary teams.

Kids playing with cups.
Thursday, October 3, 2013

The Water Institute Sponsors Children's Water Festivals

Kids playing with cups.
The Water Institute was pleased to provide funds to sponsor our local children's water festival (Waterloo-Wellington Children's Groundwater Festival) this past spring and two fall festivals this year. The Halton Children's Water Festival and Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority's Children's Source Water Festival both took place the last week of September.
Friday, September 13, 2013

AECOM and Golder Associates Graduate Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted

The Water Institute is pleased to announce that the AECOM Graduate Scholarship in Water Research and the Golder Associates Graduate Scholarship in Water Research are being offered this fall to graduate students conducting water research. Each scholarship is valued at $5,000. Only one application package is needed to be considered for both scholarships.

One AECOM graduate scholarship will be awarded to a student in the Faculty of Science and the second scholarship will be awarded to a student in the Faculty of Engineering.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Rob de Loë Opinion Article in Water Canada

Rob de Loë, Water Institute member and Professor of Environment and Resource Studies, shares his H2Opinion in a Water Canada blog/ opinion article Make it Material. He argues for and encourages those of us in the water industry at all levels to be more active participants in the conversation about the materiality of water, so that politicians and policy makers will find water prioritites relevant.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013

University of Waterloo Includes Water as a Research Pillar in Strategic Plan

Water is one of the three areas of special focus in research within the new five-year strategic plan announced by the University of Waterloo. The overall goal of the plan is for the University of Waterloo "to emerge as one of the world's top innovative universities". The research being done by members of the Water Institute will contribute to reaching this goal. 
DATA.BASE project.
Thursday, August 15, 2013

The Water Institute Receives Funding From Communitech Project

DATA.BASE project.
The Water Institute is pleased to be one of the partners in the recently funded Communitech DATA.BASE project. The project will explore technology-driven ways to collect and securely transfer “big” data from remote areas, analyze the data more intelligently, and commercialize data applications across a range of market sectors.