Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12Winter 2016-2017 10 This past spring, Carleton University and the Jarislowsky Foundation announced a partnership to create a $4-million endowed research chair to a help address the critical challenges of water and public health in Canada and abroad. On September 22, Carleton brought that collective vision to the next stage, announcing its very own Canada Research Professor Banu Örmeci as the first Jarislowsky Chair in Water and Global Health. “Providing safe drinking water and adequate wastewater treatment is very important for the protection of public health and environment,” explains Örmeci, who leads an innovative and internationally recognized research program on wastewater and biosolids treatment in the research-intensive Faculty of Engineering and Design’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. “It’s important for us to help develop sustainable and appropriate solutions to the world’s water challenges and to develop the right technology for the right location.” The endowed chair will bolster Carleton’s expanding role as an international leader in water research, enabling Örmeci to focus on several ongoing and new projects such as low-energy and low-cost technologies for drinking water and wastewater treatment in rural and remote regions, pathogen disinfection in drinking water and wastewater, chemical and nanoparticle treatment, and novel clean technologies for recovering nutrients from wastewater and sludge. “With approximately 1.1 billion people worldwide lacking access to clean drinking water and 2.4 billion lacking access to sanitation, we see a clear and urgent need for innovation and practical solutions,” notes Carleton President and Vice-Chancellor Roseann O’Reilly Runte. “We’re honoured to partner with Mr. Jarislowsky to lead research, train engineers and scientists, galvanize policy decisions and make a real difference.” The Jarislowsky Chair in Water and Global Health builds on Carleton’s existing academic and research leadership in water issues. Carleton has long been home to promising applied water-related research from various disciplines, including engineering, public policy, environmental monitoring and health. “Carleton has a distinguished track record in the field of ground water research and developing multidisciplinary solutions to community and global issues,” says foundation President Stephen Jarislowsky, founder and chairman of the board of one of Canada’s largest and most successful investment management firms. ”Water is increasingly a critical health and environmental issue in Canada and around the world and the foundation is pleased to partner with the university, its faculty and its students in tackling this critical challenge.” Banu Örmeci announced as Jarislowsky Chair in Water and Global Health