The Urban Water Research Centre at Toronto Metropolitan University: transdisciplinary from the get-go
Angela Murphy believes the best way to solve complex issues is by bringing people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to the table. “The largest problems are multifaceted and cannot be solved with too narrow a viewpoint,” says Murphy, director of the Urban Water Research Centre. That’s why the centre — located at Toronto Metropolitan University formerly known as Ryerson — has assembled 40 experts across six different faculties and 13 departments. Together, they’re tackling big, urgent [...]
Community Rules & Etiquette – Water Leadership and Innovation Action Forum
Etiquette and Moderation of the Water Leadership and Innovation Action Forum Welcome to OWC's Water Leadership and Innovation Action Forum! Thank you for joining our community of water professionals from institutions, industries, and municipalities. To ensure that all members of this community have the best experience, we have developed some guidelines for participation. By joining the Water Leadership and Innovation Action Forum on LinkedIn, you are agreeing that you have read, and will adhere to the [...]
Delivering R&D with a difference at the Lambton Water Centre
In 2020, Research Infosource ranked Sarnia’s Lambton College the top research college in Ontario and second Canada-wide. The Lambton Water Centre (LWC) is a big reason why, helping companies optimize technologies, scale up projects and reduce operational costs since 2013. “Ontario is a very innovative province with respect to developing water technologies,” says Mehdi Sheikhzadeh, the college’s VP of research and innovation. But, he continues, there are very few applied R&D centres in Ontario — or even across Canada [...]