The goal of this event is to raise awareness about water-focused research, learning opportunities, and community work.
The Water Resilience Lab and Department of Geography and Tourism Studies would like to thank everyone who came to the 2024 World Water Day Celebration. We look forward to celebrating with you again next year!
Event Details
This event is open to the public.
Date: March 22, 2024
Times:
– 10 am – 3 pm: Research and art showcase
– 11:30 am – 1:30 pm: Interactive stations and community organization booths
Location: Rankin Family Pavilion Atrium, Brock University
About the World Water Day Celebration
Our exhibition aims to showcase learning and research on water at Brock, featuring engaging displays, interactive demonstrations, and thought-provoking art. We believe that by coming together as a community, we can inspire positive change and contribute to safeguarding our precious water resources.
Highlights of the event include:
- 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, we can make a meaningful impact on the future of our planet’s water resources. Your presence at the World Water Day Event 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 22!
Community Partners and Exhibitors
The Water Resilience Lab and Department of Geography and Tourism Studies would like to extend a big thanks to all our exhibitors and community partners!
- Christine Alic, Custodial Services
- Laurel Donison, Department of Child and Youth Studies
- Julia Gardner, Department of Geography and Tourism Studies
- Hannah Marlen Lübker, Environmental Sustainability Research Centre
- Maíra Manzan, Environmental Sustainability Research Centre
- Josh Moraal, Department of Earth Sciences
- Laurie Morrison, Department of Visual Arts, MIWSFPA
- Taryn Petrovsky, Faculty of Math and Sciences
- Matt Summerville, Department of Earth Sciences
- CHEM 2P43 (Environmental Chemistry): The Importance of Monitoring Water Quality and Training Future Environmental Scientists. Department of Chemistry
- GEOG 3P83 (Geography of Water Resources): StoryMaps Lab Assignments. Department of Geography and Tourism Studies
- GEOG 4P83 (Research Themes in Water Resources): Photojournalism Assignments. Department of Geography and Tourism Studies
- Student artwork from Soaring Eagles Indigenous Elementary School (grade 5 class)
More Information
**NOW CLOSED**
We are looking for submissions from Faculty, staff, and students in the Brock community!
Our exhibition aims to showcase learning and research on water at Brock, featuring engaging displays, interactive demonstrations, and thought-provoking art. We believe that by coming together as a community, we can inspire positive change and contribute to safeguarding our precious water resources.
We are looking 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, we can make a meaningful impact on the future of our planet’s water resources. Your presence at the World Water Day Event will help foster a shared commitment to a sustainable and water-secure world.
Let’s create ripples of change together!
Interested in showcasing your research and/or art at our World Water Day Event?
Submissions are due by midnight (EST) on March 7, 2024 through the submission form on this page. We look forward to your participation in this celebration of World Water Day.
Deadline: March 7, 2024
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.
Thanks to generous financial support from the Faculty of Social Sciences, we are able to cover printing costs for a small number of student research posters.
Posters must be 24 in x 36 in.
To apply for this funding, please fill out the submission form on this page by March 7, 2024. Make sure to check off the “yes” box on the “Student Poster Funding” section of the form to be considered!
Applicants for this funding will be notified by March 12 if their printing expenses will be covered or not.
Questions? Please connect with our event organizers:
- Dr. Julia Baird, CRC (Tier II) in Human Dimensions of Water Resources and Water Resilience and Associate Professor, Environmental Sustainability Research Centre and the Department of Geography and Tourism Studies
jbaird@brocku.ca - Academic Advisor and Communications Coordinator, Department of Geography and Tourism Studies