Water Friday - February 14, 2025

"Water Fridays" brings the USask water community together from across campus to meet and share new knowledge developments. This is a chance to meet regularly with new and old friends, catch up on the research that is happening across campus, get feedback on your own work, and engage in fun and interesting water-related activities. We hope that this will stimulate new collaborations, identify opportunities of mutual benefit, and develop a community of water researchers. Everyone is welcome!

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Meewasin Valley Authority
Resource Management and National Urban Park Programs

Hosts: 

  • Mike Velonas
  • Erica Maier

Location:
Room 1261
National Hydrology Research Centre
11 Innovation Boulevard

Date & Time:
February 14, 2024
12:00 - 1:00 PM CST

Refreshments:
Pizza and Pop

Format:
Fun, Informal (no slides)
Panel + Discussion

Target Audience:
Open to any faculty, student and researcher affiliated with USask interested in water-related research

Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 12! GIWS is watching our environmental footprint and aims to minimize food wastage.

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About the Hosts

Mike Velonas, Manager of Planning and Conservation
Mike is a part of Meewasin’s leadership team and is responsible for oversight of development review, Meewasin’s Act, planning and development policies, bylaws, the exploration of a potential national urban park, and planning of new facilities. Mike earned his degree in Regional and Urban Planning from the University of Saskatchewan and has a passion for good urbanism that includes well connected and protected natural areas. Born and raised in Saskatoon, Mike is often walking and biking the Meewasin Trail with his young family. His favourite part of the job is being part of an organization that makes Saskatoon and region better today and for future generations.

Erica Maier, Resource Management Technician
Erica (she/her) is a Resource Management Technician with Meewasin Valley Authority, assisting in achieving valley-wide goals and objectives that balance human use and conservation in the Meewasin Valley. Erica studied archaeology and biology at the University of Saskatchewan and she is passionate about environmental education, citizen science, and bridging worldviews. In her current role, Erica is interested in the intersection of ecological resource management and cultural resource management.

Event Details

When:
Time:
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CST
Location:
Room 1261, National Hydrology Research Centre (11 Innovation Blvd., Saskatoon, SK)