BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250514T022055EDT-6123Wb6R9u@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250514T062055Z DESCRIPTION:Irene Gregory-Eaves (Dept. of Biology) and Sarah Moser (Dept. o f Geography\; Associate Member\, School of Urban Planning\; Director\, Urb an Studies Program)\n\nLearn about freshwater resources around the world a nd recently-identified emerging issues for Canadian inland waters. Many ar eas of the world that are already experiencing a shortage of water resourc es and desertification have responded with innovative urban planning appro aches. Here at home\, we are stewards of a significant fraction of the wor ld’s freshwaters and yet we still face important challenges regarding the multiple stressors placed on inland water ecosystems\, as well as have lar ge gaps in our knowledge. What will happen as water is commodified and bec omes a powerful bargaining tool in global trading?\n\n\nRegistration\n\nTh is event is part of Mini-Science 2019. You must register for the full seri es of six talks to attend. Registration closes 19 March 2019.\n\n› Registe r now\n\n\nMini-Science 2019: Science and the future!\n\nCan 91 scient ists help us build a better world? Learn how leading chemists\, ecologists \, paleontologists and even computer scientists at the University are help ing us to understand how the future can be more just\, more sustainable an d inclusive.\n\n\n March 20: The future of food\n March 27: The future of na ture\n April 3: The future of water\n April 10: The future of plastic\n April 17: The future of computers and AI\n April 24: The future of evidence and ecology\n\n\nAll talks are in English.\n\nTransport and parking\n\nPlease refer to the Redpath Museum website for details.\n\nAccessibility\n\nWe re gret the venue for Mini-Science does not have provision for wheelchair acc ess.\n\n\nMini-Science 2019 is brought to you by the Organizing Committee: Ingrid Birker\, Hans Larsson\, Anna Hargreaves\, Joe Schwarcz and Tomisla v Friščić. This series is made possible with generous support from Lorne T rottier.\n DTSTART:20190403T220000Z DTEND:20190404T000000Z LOCATION:Auditorium\, Redpath Museum\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 0C4\, 859 r ue Sherbrooke Ouest SUMMARY:Mini-Science public talk: The future of water URL:/science/channels/event/mini-science-public-talk-f uture-water-294878 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR