GIWS has curated a list of events celebrating the 1st World Day for Glaciers (March 21) and World Water Day (March 22) for the USask community to participate in and learn more about the importance and impacts of glacier change on downstream communities and ecosystems.
Women Plus Water Conversation
Water Towers: Mountains and Glaciers
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Time: 12:30 - 1:30 PM CST
Location: Online (Zoom)
Guest Speakers:
Dr. Corinne Schuster-Wallace, University of Saskatchewan
Sunwi Maskey, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
Caroline Côté, Adventure Filmmaker
Dr. Laura Thomson, Queen's University
This conversation will provide insights into what motivates the research and exploration of glaciers, the connection between glaciers and people, and the experience of our guests working in this male-dominated field.
Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Event
Connecting with land and water through the curriculum - Indigenization and Sustainability
Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM CST
Location: MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 - Classroom (will move outdoors)
Facilitators:
Aditi Garg, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Darryl Isbister, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Connect with land and water on March 21 - the equinox transition between winter and spring as well as World Glacier Day. The USask Saskatoon Campus sits on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River, a glacier-fed system that nourishes our campus. This gathering is an opportunity to pause and consider the river and all water as a vital source of learning.
Join us to reflect on current educational strategies and consider incorporating principles of Indigenization in the curriculum. Create a personal commitment to continuous learning and respect for Indigenous perspectives and an action plan that outlines specific steps for implementing these activities within your own teaching contexts. Internalize emotional connections and reflections derived from Indigenous narratives and land-based knowledge in your teaching methods.
Meet at the Gwenna Moss Centre. Please note this event will move outdoors. Please dress appropriately.
Certificate in University Teaching and Learning (CUTL) Connections:
1.2.2 - I value perspectives and worldviews different than my own;
1.3.1 - I use strategies to encourage and foster open and healthy dialogue among my students;
Timing: 1 Session, 2.5 hours initial session (In person session) followed by a BYO lunch visit and chat.
More Info Register (NSID Required)
United Nations Celebrations
Celebrations of the 1st World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day in Paris
Date: March 20-21, 2025
Location: Paris (UNESCO Headquarters) and Online
For the joint celebration of the first World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day 2025, a high-level event will take place on 20-21 March 2025 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
For those unable to attend in person, the main programme will be livestreamed online to ensure inclusivity and global reach. Select side-event session are accessible in hybrid format after registration.
Launch of the 1st World Day for Glaciers and pivot event World Water Day in New York
Date: March 21, 2025
Location: New York (UN Headquarters)
For the celebration of the first World Day for Glaciers and the pivot event of the World Water Day, a high-level event will take place on 21 March 2025 at the UN Headquarters in New York.