Register for a catered Meet & Greet with WaterTalk speakers, opportunities for conferences, and more!
WaterTalk & meet the speaker with SWIGS!
WaterTalks bring some of the most innovative thinkers to Waterloo to discuss leading issues in water research. Join the Water Institute on Thursday, October 20th in DC 1302 from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm to attend the session with Prof. William A. Mitch: "Challenges and opportunities for moving from the linear to the circular water cycle". Visit https://uwaterloo.ca/water-institute/watertalks to register.
You're also invited to join SWIGS after the talk from 12:45 - 2:00 pm in EIT-3002 for lunch and one-on-one discussion with Prof. Mitch!
Are you a student doing research in a cold region? Then you should submit an abstract for the 2022 Cold Region Conference, hosted by the Cold Regions Research Centre (CRRC) and Wilfred Laurier University! This year, it is a FREE hybrid conference geared towards students and early career researchers in a friendly and supportive environment. There are slots available for 12-minute and shorter "lightning talk" styles, with prizes awarded for top presentations.
The conference will be held all-day on November 24-25, and abstracts are due on November 4th. Visit https://bit.ly/3gjYtpz to register and https://bit.ly/3T9mmP9 to submit an abstract.
LeadingGreen presents online LEED Training Fall Webinars
LeadingGreen is inviting you to attach a premier sustainability designation to your resume called the LEED Green Associate. LEED is a sustainability scorecard for green buildings, and people can also become LEED accredited by passing accreditation exams. Attend LeadingGreen's webinars to help you prepare for the exams.
Compete in GRADflix 2023 to share your research with the University of Waterloo community!
GRADflix is a research communication initiative for graduate students. Describe your research using a video, moving slide show, or animation of no longer than 60 seconds. If you’ve never made a video before, attend our training session on October 27 to find out how easy it is to make a short video!
Selected entries will be chosen by a judging panel to be shown at a virtual showcase event in January, where finalists will have the chance to win one of five cash prizes ranging in value from $250 to $750.
Visit https://bit.ly/3gcTtmq to review the eligibility criteria and other competition details.
Get your tickets now for the Environment Graduate Student Association's (EGSA) Charity Ball 2022: A Grimm Fairytale Evening
Join the EGSA on October 22 for a night of drinks, dancing, and donations, as envisioned by the dark minds of the Brothers Grimm (open to everyone)!
The first Charity Ball in over two years will be in support of Reep Green Solutions to work towards fostering a sustainable, low-carbon community. The evening will include a silent auction, live DJ, cash bar, and dancing, and guests are encouraged to dress in costume or as if they were living in a world written by the Brothers Grimm.
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is offering over $200,000 of scholarship funding for water students!
Join AWWA as a student member to attend a virtual event on Scholarships! Learn about previous scholarship winners' experiences, how to find the available scholarships, what to expect when applying, and why you should apply! Take a look here to see what will be discussed in advance.
The virtual event will take place on Wednesday, October 19th at 1:00 PM ET. AWWA Students members can email Mary Svoboda at msvoboda@awwa.org to register.
Water Institute Events
WaterTalks series: Challenges and opportunities for moving from the linear to the circular water cycle - William A. Mitch
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2022, 11:30 AM ET, DC 1302 Register here
Interested in volunteering with SWIGS? Check out our opportunities page or email us directly to see where you can help out, there is always something to do! We are also happy to advertise any major accomplishments of SWIGS, whether it be graduating, new paper, awards, etc. Let us know!
