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2021 Virtual Atlantic and Eastern Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research

We are always grateful to the Canadian Association on Water Quality (CAWQ/ACQE) for the opportunity to collaborate on events like the Symposium on Water Quality Research. On November 3rd, our chapter’s co-chair Gamze Kirim introduced our organization, goals, events and called on the Young Water Professionals in the Atlantic and Eastern regions of Canada toContinue reading “2021 Virtual Atlantic and Eastern Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research”

WaterSide Chat with Dr. Elbeshbishy

Our waterside chat with Dr. Elsayed Elbeshbishy was a resounding success! We had YWPs tuning in from Canada, the UK, and India. We are certain that everyone walked away with a renewed sense of purpose and enthusiasm! Here are a few pointers from his session that we enjoyed:-Have a positive outlook and don’t shy away from workingContinue reading “WaterSide Chat with Dr. Elbeshbishy”

WaterSide Chat with Dr. Vanrolleghem

Talking about the wastewater plant operation, Dr. Vanrolleghem insisted that there could be a mutation in microorganism that is likely to occur because of COVID-19 enigma surrounding the treatment process, and that the operator should be ready for the challenge. He laid stress on the digital transformation in the wastewater treatment plant where automation couldContinue reading “WaterSide Chat with Dr. Vanrolleghem”

1st CAWQ Virtual Conference

We’re proud to have supported the 1st Virtual CAWQ conference in 2020 in the midst of a global pandemic. It was a packed 2 day event with lots to learn and engage with. Our sincere congratulations to the technical presentation and raffle draw winners!

Globalization Empowered by Digitalization

Digitalization is the driving medium of the globalization through encouraging innovation, and increasing interconnectedness. But how have the recent reforms in digitalization during the pandemic affected the water sector? Our panelists, Peter Vanrolleghem, Domenico Santoro, Art Umble and Mehran Andalib talked about their outlook on digitalization in the water sector and the role of statistical data in artificial intelligence platforms. OurContinue reading “Globalization Empowered by Digitalization”

Community Based Monitoring (CBM): A Valuable Tool for Water Quality Data

What is ‘community-based monitoring’(CBM), and how does it work in the context of water quality data collection? This workshop was designed to introduce CBM initiatives taking place in Atlantic Canada, and show how they can be used to build community engagement while developing useful water quality datasets. Atlantic Water Network’s Director, Emma Wattie and co-presenter Alexandra Webb Continue reading “Community Based Monitoring (CBM): A Valuable Tool for Water Quality Data”

River Ice Jams & Their Impact on Ecosystems: Webinar

As part of the programming under the 1st virtual CAWQ conference, Palash Ranjan Sanyal, EIT presented a webinar on the River Ice Jams, the problems arising from it, and possible measures that can be undertaken to resolve these issues.

YWP Chapter Mentoring with Thor Danielson

Thor Danielsen joined us from YWP Denmark chapter to mentor the IWA YWP Canada executive team and volunteers. He gave some ideas about improving the activities of our local chapter and strengthen connections between YWPs. Thor spoke about the achievements, challenges, initiatives and strategies of YWP-Denmark and gave a few tips to consider when running aContinue reading “YWP Chapter Mentoring with Thor Danielson”