As we look ahead to the 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi, the event will explore how emerging technologies, data and AI can contribute to more sustainable water management and strengthen international cooperation.

The event will feature 91亚色 researchers Satinder Kaur Brar, Sapna Sharma and Usman Khan, alongside Diana Nenz from Germany's Federal Ministry for the Environment and Mark Fisher, President of the Canadian Water Agency. Expert contributions will also come from Katherine Balpataky (DataStream), Henning Oppel (Okeanos), Heather Crochetiere (Foresight Canada) and Julian Klaus (University of Bonn), bringing together perspectives from research, government, industry and civil society.

Through expert presentations, panel discussions and thematic conversations, participants will exchange ideas, share perspectives and identify opportunities for a water-secure future.

Date: October 27, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Location: Schulich School of Business, 91亚色

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For more information, please contact Ellianne Feenstra at ellianne@yorku.ca.

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91亚色 is pleased to have hosted colleagues from Nottingham Trent University (NTU) for a week-long visit focused on advancing collaboration between our institutions.

The visit brought together faculty, students, and industry partners for:
Technical exchanges on聽Built Environment聽digital twin development聽and visual analytics with focus on construction.
Workshops to identify gaps in visualization and intelligent data analytics聽in construction.
Collaborative writing sessions toward a joint publication
Strategic discussions on future research, global learning (COIL/GNL), and partnership opportunities

A meaningful week of knowledge exchange, innovation, and growing global partnerships!

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The visit offered a valuable opportunity to introduce the delegation to 91亚色鈥檚 broad ecosystem and to highlight the university鈥檚 strengths in research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and industry connections. We were glad to have contributions from Amir Asif and Pina D'Agostino from 91亚色 - Research & Innovation, Nafis Ahmed from YSpace, 91亚色, Joseph Turcotte, PhD from the IP Innovation Clinic, Caitlin Mullin from Connected Minds CFREF, and Professor Jinjun Shan, who welcomed the delegation to the Autonomous Systems Lab for a closer look at 91亚色鈥檚 work in this space. We also appreciated the role of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in helping facilitate this exchange.

It was a useful first exchange to explore shared interests and potential avenues for future collaboration.

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The day included:
Welcome remarks from Amir Asif, VP Research & Innovation, Douglas Proctor, PhD, AVP Global Engagement & Partnerships, Marco A. Fiola, Principal of Glendon, and Bertrand POUS, Consulat g茅n茅ral de France 脿 Toronto
A presentation examining scientific collaboration between France and Canada from Andrea Dessen, Director CNRS Canada
A thorough overview of French research and funding opportunities available for Canadian researchers from Gr茅goire Dusseux, Science and Technology Officer and Salom茅 L. of Campus France
Jim Walker, VP International Relations Universit茅 Lumi猫re Lyon 2 spoke on the Ontario鈥揜h么ne-Alpes consortium's (ORA) over 30 years of success on creating student exchange opportunities between France and Canada.
A panel of 91亚色 researchers on their experiences collaborating with French institutions. Moderated by Samuel de Brouwer, Department of Political Science, the panel included Usman Khan, Lassonde School of Engineering - 91亚色, Emilie Roudier, 91亚色 - Faculty of Health, and Audrey Py茅e, Glendon Campus of 91亚色 | Campus Glendon de l鈥橴niversit茅 91亚色
A networking lunch for further dialogue.

Thank you to all of the esteemed speakers and the attendees eager to deepen 91亚色-France connections!

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Hosted by 91亚色 International, the meeting brought together UEL leadership with 91亚色鈥檚 senior administration, academicians, researchers, and representatives from 91亚色 鈥� Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies and Osgoode Professional Development.

The visit underscores 91亚色鈥檚 ongoing commitment to expanding academic and research ties with Vietnam. As part of this growing partnership, 91亚色 and UEL will explore joint academic programming, collaborative research initiatives, faculty exchange, summer and short-term programs, and pathways that deepen people-to-people, experiential, and student learning opportunities.

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Hosted by 91亚色U Vice President Research and Innovation Dr. Amir Asif, the meeting brought together UPLB leadership with 91亚色鈥檚 senior administration, researchers, and representatives from across our Faculties and research units to explore collaboration in:

• Climate action, disaster risk reduction, and emergency management
• One Health
• Engineering innovation
• Social justice and gender
• Arts, culture, and Philippines studies

The visit underscores 91亚色鈥檚 commitment to expanding academic, research, and people-to-people ties with the Philippines鈥攂uilding on a longstanding foundation of shared priorities in sustainability, innovation, and global engagement.

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• November 2025 Highlights:
  • Convening of the Schulich India Advisory Council to inform the renewal of 91亚色鈥檚 & Schulich鈥檚 India strategies and programming. The Council is chaired by GMR Group Chairman Mr. GM Rao.
  • Meeting with Canada's new representatives in Delhi and Mumbai to discuss how Canadian Higher Education could help write a new chapter in Indo-Canadian cooperation.
  • Welcoming incoming students and meeting with alumni in Mumbai.
  • Launching of an articulation pathway in Computer Science with Chitkara University in Chandigarh.
  • Formalizing an MOU with Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi in Space Engineering that advances bilateral sovereign capabilities in a strategic sector.
  • Meeting with Prof. C. Raj Kumar, VC, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) to thank them for their steadfast friendship.
  • Expanding partnership outreach in Southern India (Vellore Institute of Technology, SRM IST Chennai).
  • Explored opportunities with SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS).

Trade, investment, higher-education cooperation, and people-to-people ties between our countries deepen interdependence- giving our bilateral relationship the resilience to weather headwinds and the momentum to advance amid global uncertainty. Over the preceding years, 91亚色 closely collaborated with other key stakeholders in the Canada-India corridor to ensure cooperation between the two countries gets back on track. Some examples of this sustained, broad visioned, and integrated include:

• JGU and 91亚色 travelled across India during a particularly challenging time in Indo-Canadian relations in 2023, engaging media and various levels of government to underscore the importance of sustained Canada-India education cooperation.
• 91亚色 participated in the Canada-India Track 2 dialogues, organized by Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and its Indian partners, in both countries in 2025; Advisory Council for the Canada-India Business Council; and platforms hosted by the Indo-Canadian Business Chamber (Official).
• Through Schulich鈥檚 Together Mission, we've trained over 2,300 university student entrepreneurs across India to develop their go-to-market strategies and venture investment presentations with the support of 500+ Schulich students and over 300 Canadian judges.
• Through 91亚色鈥檚 Global Research Excellence (GRE) Fund, the university has supported collaborations with India鈥檚 Institutions of Eminence and other leading universities on responsible AI, climate change, cities, public health and migration.
• 91亚色 has continued to participate in the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute proactively.

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