“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, they’re tackling everything from transboundary water policies to the impacts of climate change on Arctic lakes. “Important problems by definition require multidisciplinary approaches,” says James [...]
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 industry-driven collaborations between companies and academic researchers to bring promising solutions to market, creating hundreds of jobs and generating tens of millions of dollars in [...]
Academic Industry Meeting day – AIMday™ 2022
Academic Industry Meeting day, or AIMday™, is an internationally recognized opportunity to tackle questions around a central theme. This highly effective program enables university-based researchers and organizations to connect and bring world-class research to life. By matching an organization’s need for new knowledge with academic expertise, AIMday brings understanding and new perspectives to real-world problems! Hosted by Toronto Metropolitan University and in collaboration with the Ontario Water Consortium, AIMday™ Water will take place virtually on November 24, 2022. AIMday™ Water [...]