Friday, March 21, 2025
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Rankin Family Pavilion Atrium, Brock University
1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way
Open to the public.
The Environmental Sustainability Research Centre is thrilled to extend an invitation to you for our upcoming World Water Day Celebration, where we aim to raise awareness about water-focused research, learning opportunities and community action.
Join us for a special guest talk with Rohini Patel
Glacial Temporalities: Preserving Possibilities for Just Water Futures
noon to 1 p.m. in Welch Hall 208
Light refreshments will be served.
Rohini Patel (she/her) is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Indigenous Studies Department at McMaster University and Global Centre for Climate Change and Transboundary Waters. She researches and teaches topics in modern histories of science, technology, and empire, postcolonial and feminist STS, and environmental humanities. Patel holds a PhD in History from the University of Toronto.
Research and Art Showcase
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Interactive Stations and Community Organization Booths
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Enter for your chance to win a $100 gift card for Outdoors Oriented!
Visitors present during the interactive portion of the day between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. can enter a prize draw, which includes a $100 gift card for Outdoors Oriented. The draw will take place at 3 p.m.
Event highlights
Our exhibition aims to showcase learning and research on water at Brock, featuring engaging displays, interactive demonstrations, and thought-provoking art.
Research Showcase
Gain insights from experts in the field as they share their knowledge and experiences related to water.
Educational Exhibits
Explore informative displays that showcase the significance of water.
Artistic Displays
Immerse yourself in the power of art with installations and exhibits that creatively communicate the importance of water.
Interactive Stations
Participate in hands-on workshops designed to empower you with practical tips on water conservation and sustainable practices.
Community Organization Booths
Learn about the work community organizations are undertaking to protect and conserve water resources in Niagara and beyond.
We believe that by coming together as a community, we can make a meaningful impact on the future of our planet’s water resources. Your presence at our World Water Day Celebration will help foster a shared commitment to a sustainable and water-secure world.
We look forward to celebrating World Water Day with you on March 21!
This event is part of 60 Research Talks at Brock, celebrating 60 years of impactful research at Brock University.
Community Partners and Exhibitors
The Environmental Sustainability Research Centre would like to extend a big thanks to all our exhibitors and community partners!
More information
We are looking for submissions from faculty, staff and students in the Brock community to showcase the following:
- Research Highlights: Experts in the field sharing their knowledge and experiences related to water (i.e., research posters)
- Educational Exhibits: Informative displays that showcase the significance of water.
- Course Highlights: Small posters to showcase courses that focus on water at Brock.
- Artistic Displays: Installations and exhibits that creatively communicate the importance of water.
- Interactive Stations: Hands-on workshops designed to engage attendees with water research, technology, practical tips on water conservation, etc.
We believe that by coming together as a community, we can inspire positive change and contribute to safeguarding our precious water resources.
Let’s create ripples of change together!
Interested in showcasing your research and/or art at our World Water Day event?
The submission deadline has been extended to Tuesday, March 11, 2025 by 9 a.m. (EST). We look forward to your participation in this celebration of World Water Day.
SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED
Thanks to generous financial support from the Faculty of Social Sciences, we will cover printing costs for student research posters.
To apply for this funding, please fill out the submission form on this page by March 11, 2025. Make sure to check off the “yes” box on the “Student Poster Funding” section of the form!
SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED
Deadline: March 11, 2025
Members of the Brock community are invited to submit works to be displayed for the World Water Day Celebration. Please fill out the form below for consideration. The total number of selected works will depend on the total number of submissions, as space is limited.
SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED
Questions?
Please connect with the organizers in the Environmental Sustainability Research Centre: [email protected]