Celebrating Women's Success: The Power of Reciprocity and Support
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In celebration of International Women’s Day (March 8), the GIWS Students and Young Researchers are hosting a Women Plus Water Mentorship Circle panel rooted in this year’s global theme, Give to Gain.
Event Details
When:
Time: 11 am–1 pm
Location: Room 1261, National Hydrology Research Centre (11 Innovation Blvd), and Online
In celebration of International Women’s Day (March 8), the Global Institute for Water Security Students and Young Researchers are hosting a Women Plus Water Mentorship Circle panel rooted in this year’s global theme, Give to Gain. An inspiring panel of women leaders in water research will share how reciprocity, peer support, and collaboration has shaped their professional journey.
Format: Hybrid panel discussion
Target Audience: All are invited to attend, including allies, who help create a supportive and inclusive space for women.
Water Expertise: Hydrology
Location: Room 1261, National Hydrology Research Centre, and Online (Zoom)
Panel Time: 11 AM - 12:15 PM CST (UTC -6)
A networking lunch will follow (12:15 - 1:00 pm). Pizza and refreshments will be provided to those who register.
Register (In-Person) Register (Online)
If you are having trouble registering or have any accommodation requests, please contact us at giws.syr@usask.ca
Panelists
Dr. Corinne Schuster-Wallace
Executive Director, Global Institute for Water Security
Professor, Department of Geography and Planning, University of Saskatchewan
Brooke Klassen
Associate Director, Global Institute for Water Security
Associate Professor, Department of Management and Marketing, Edwards School of Business
Katy Nugent
Field Technician, Research Assistant, Lab Manager
Global Water Futures Observatories, Global Institute for Water Security
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Corinne Schuster-Wallace
Corinne Schuster-Wallace is the Executive Director of the Global Institute for Water Security and faculty member in the Department of Geography and Planning, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. Previously positions include Senior Research Fellow for UNU Institute for Water, Environment, and Health and the Public Health Agency of Canada. She founded the Women Plus Water community and was recognized as a Water Shero by the Red Dot Foundation in 2023. Her research utilises a coupled systems approach to water-related human health in rural, remote, and marginalised communities. Her work integrates university and community, different knowledge systems, and research, practice, and teaching. Coupling environmental and social systems provides a comprehensive understanding of socio-environmental determinants of health and how inequities and intersectionality along with knowledge, attitudes, and practices affect health and wellbeing. These are critical considerations in building climate resilience and more equitable and sustainable water resources management approaches.
Brooke Klassen
Brooke Klassen is an Associate Professor of Management and Marketing in the Edwards School of Business. She brings a dynamic, hands-on approach to her teaching and research, focusing on case-based learning and the intersection of marketing and societal impact. Her current research explores decision making by female leaders in non-traditional industries. Brooke is also a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) who has completed over 120 projects in strategy, governance, and communications. Brooke was an inaugural USask Sustainability Faculty Fellow from 2022–2024 and is currently an Associate Director at the Global Institute for Water Security.
Katy Nugent
Katy Nugent holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Biology from the University of Saskatchewan. She began her career as an intern with Dr. Helen Baulch at the Global Institute for Water Security (GIWS), where she has since progressed to roles as a field technician, research assistant and lab manager. Katy leads boat-based field operations supporting multiple graduate research projects, as well as stream monitoring and wetland research initiatives. She oversees the operation and maintenance of sensor-based water quality monitoring buoys at Buffalo Pound Lake, managing instrumentation, data collection, and coordinated water sampling in partnership with the regional Water Treatment Plant. She currently serves as Lab Manager of the Saskatchewan Water Chemistry and Ecology Laboratory at the National Hydrology Research Centre (NHRC), where she is responsible for laboratory operations, analytical quality control, and research support across interdisciplinary water science projects.