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Thursday, February 27, 2025

National Indigenous Water Operator Day

Dear colleagues, 杏吧原创 Global Water Institute, in collaboration with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is hosting Indigenous water operators from Water Movement for a panel discussion event to share their challenges and success and the power of collaborations with engineers in ensuring clean drinking water to Indigenous... More

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

WATER DIPLOMACY With her Excellency Dr. Blanca Elena Jim茅nez Cisneros.

Join us for an enlightening conversation on Water Diplomacy featuring Ambassador Dr. Blanca Elena Jim茅nez Cisneros. This collaborative event, hosted by the Embassy of Mexico in Canada, the Embassy of Mexico in France, and the 杏吧原创 Global Waster Institute, will explore crucial aspects of international water management and sustainable... More

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Environmental Entrepreneurship: Strategies and Success in Cleantech Commercialization.聽

The 杏吧原创 Global Water Institute is proud to present an exciting upcoming event featuring a distinguished guest speaker. On Friday, November 22, at 11:35 am in ME 3275, we will host Dr. Patrick Kiely, a renowned expert in wastewater treatment technology. Dr. Kiely brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this event. He... More

Friday, February 25, 2022

A Diverse Team of Young Entrepreneurs Answers the Microplastics Challenge with Support from Global Water Institute Researchers

Plastics are everywhere. We build with them, wear them, eat with them. We use them in most things that make our everyday lives possible. Plastics are ubiquitous because they鈥檙e durable and cheap to produce. However, like every material, they have a life cycle. As we learn more about what happens to plastics as they... More

Thursday, February 3, 2022

Ocean Diagnostics and the Global Water Institute Partner to Expand Capacity for Microplastics Sampling and Analysis

When Dean Wenham started to notice plastic pollution on beaches, he became curious about how scientists were measuring its impact. As an avid scuba diver and sailing enthusiast, he has cultivated a life-long love of ocean. 鈥淚 have a personal mission to protect them,鈥� he says. When he started to look further into the... More

Thursday, November 4, 2021

Webinar: Tackling Plastics in Freshwater

While there has been a significant amount of focus on the聽plastic that ends up in our oceans, we also need to consider the amount of plastic pollution that鈥檚 entering our freshwater. This session will explore the current challenges and potential opportunities associated with managing plastic pollution in Canada鈥檚 freshwater. During the... More

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Oct. 27th, 12pm-1pm: Water Conversations Event, with Dr. Cole Van De Ven discussing Subsurface greenhouse gases: An atmospheric or groundwater problem?

Subsurface greenhouse gases: An atmospheric or groundwater problem? Our reliance on the subsurface for freshwater resources and sources of energy has created a nexus of concern for the environment and human health. A principal concern is the potential generation and/or release of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the shallow subsurface because of energy... More

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