Partnership – Ontario Water Consortium

Ontario Water Consortium And National Partners Submit Statement of Interest for Groundbreaking Water Innovation Network
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Ontario Water Consortium And National Partners Submit Statement of Interest for Groundbreaking Water Innovation Network

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Ontario Water Consortium And National Partners Submit Statement of Interest for Groundbreaking Water Innovation Network

The Ontario Water Consortium (OWC), in strategic alliance with Foresight Canada and AquaAction, is delighted to announce the submission of a Statement of Interest (SOI) to a prestigious National Innovation Ecosystems Fund. The SOI outlines our ambitious proposal for the establishment of a groundbreaking Water Innovation Network, aimed at transforming the water technology sector in [...]

admin2023-07-10T15:38:27+00:00July 10th, 2023|Climate Change, Features, News, Partnership|

Kick-Off Event: Investigating New Forever Chemicals in Canadian Water Systems Project
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Kick-Off Event: Investigating New Forever Chemicals in Canadian Water Systems Project

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Kick-Off Event: Investigating New Forever Chemicals in Canadian Water Systems Project

On April 27, 2023, the Ontario Water Consortium (OWC) hosted a project Kick-off event titled “Investigating new forever chemicals in Canadian water systems”. A diverse group of stakeholders was brought together, including academic researchers, industry experts, and project partners, to share knowledge and expertise on the issue of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The event [...]

Gamze Kirim2023-05-15T18:48:35+00:00May 15th, 2023|Events, Features, News, Partnership|

Advancing the science of safe water at the University of Guelph
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Advancing the science of safe water at the University of Guelph

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Advancing the science of safe water at the University of Guelph

The University of Guelph is aiming to become one of the top research-intensive universities in Canada. To get there, they’re taking a One Health approach: a strategy that recognizes the interdependency of human, animal and environmental health. And a big part of that is water research. University of Guelph researchers at field work, collecting [...]

Gamze Kirim2023-04-11T18:09:22+00:00April 11th, 2023|Climate Change, Groundwater, News, Partnership, Remote & Underserved Communities|

Supporting the Great Lakes at the University of Windsor
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Supporting the Great Lakes at the University of Windsor

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Supporting the Great Lakes at the University of Windsor

The Great Lakes have gone through many ups and downs over the years — particularly Lake Erie. In the 1960s, it was declared “dead” due to pollution and eutrophication. The ’80s brought invasive zebra mussels. Today, the region faces multiple stressors: climate change, urban stormwater, industrial contaminants and toxic algae blooms. Through it all, researchers [...]

Gamze Kirim2023-02-05T21:07:25+00:00January 29th, 2023|Climate Change, Features, News, Partnership|

MANTECH’s multipurpose PeCOD analyzer
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MANTECH’s multipurpose PeCOD analyzer

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MANTECH’s multipurpose PeCOD analyzer

As a finalist in World Wildlife Fund’s Nature x Carbon Tech Challenge, MANTECH is bringing its revolutionary PeCOD® Analyzer to the frontlines of climate change. It’s just the latest example of the technology’s extraordinary versatility. In 2016, MANTECH launched the PeCOD® Analyzer. The portable, nanotech-based tool makes it possible to measure chemical oxygen demand (COD) [...]

Gamze Kirim2022-11-29T03:53:58+00:00November 29th, 2022|Climate Change, Features, Partnership, Remote & Underserved Communities|

“Collaborations are essential for success”: creating cross-disciplinary insights at the Laurier Institute for Water Science
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“Collaborations are essential for success”: creating cross-disciplinary insights at the Laurier Institute for Water Science

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“Collaborations are essential for success”: creating cross-disciplinary insights at the Laurier Institute for Water Science

At the Laurier Institute for Water Science (LIWS), hydrologists work with toxicologists. Climatologists team up with ecologists. Biochemists strategize with public policy experts. Founded in 2008, the institute combines expertise found within a variety of Wilfrid Laurier University departments with the strengths of strategic external partners — including governments, environmental organizations and Indigenous communities. Together, [...]

Gamze Kirim2022-10-24T23:05:11+00:00October 18th, 2022|Climate Change, News, Partnership, Remote & Underserved Communities|

Partnerships bring more benefits: Discover how OWC can help you

The Ontario water industry is evolving. And so is the Ontario Water Consortium, with expanded offerings for post-secondary institutions and technology companies available through paid partnerships. Since 2011, OWC has been advancing Ontario’s water technology sector. We’ve established water and wastewater technology development and demonstration capacity at many post-secondary institutions across the province. We’ve funded [...]

Gamze Kirim2022-09-19T15:51:16+00:00September 18th, 2022|Features, News, Partnership|