When:
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT
Where: Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center, FORD ITW Auditorium (RM 1350), 2133 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Contact:
Northwestern Center for Water
water@northwestern.edu
Group: NU Water
Category: Other, Academic, Fine Arts, Social, Lectures & Meetings, Global & Civic Engagement, Environment & Sustainability, Data Science & AI
Description:
This Month: Lead lines and environmental justice
Join Gina Ramirez, an award-winning Southeast Side Community activist, for an inspiring talk on water justice. Growing up on Chicago's Southeast Side, she’s always lived without safe tap water. Now she's fighting to replace Chicago's 400,000+ lead service lines—the most in the nation. Learn how grassroots organizing drives change and why clean water is a fundamental right for all. Hear about one of her personal success stories: how she secured her parents' line replacement after a two-year process, saving them $600 yearly on bottled water.
Each month, we invite water experts to share their innovative work in a concise 15-minute presentation, followed by refreshing networking opportunities with snacks and drinks. These gatherings are designed to create meaningful connections within our water community while providing insights into cutting-edge research and initiatives. Open to all students, faculty, and interested community members, our Watering Holes offer a perfect blend of education and social interaction in a welcoming environment.
Watering Hole Seminar Series: Dr. Murphy Westwood, Dr. Silvia Alvarez-Clare, Dr. Christy Rollinson
When:
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT
Where: O. T. Hogan Biological Sciences Building, Rm 1-160 (NAISE Space), 2205 Tech Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Contact:
Northwestern Center for Water
water@northwestern.edu
Group: NU Water
Category: Other, Academic, Fine Arts, Social, Lectures & Meetings, Global & Civic Engagement, Environment & Sustainability, Data Science & AI
Description:
Scientists from The Morton Arboretum will discuss how water and trees interact, from urban to wild ecosystems. In the urban environment, we’ll explore how trees act as essential nature-based solutions to mitigating and adapting to climate change, and how drought and flooding impact those solutions. In more natural environments, we’ll explore how conservation efforts for threatened trees in Costa Rica and other global biodiversity hotspots are intricately linked to freshwater ecosystems, requiring integrated, multidisciplinary conservation strategies.
Our Speakers:
Dr. Murphy Westwood, Vice President of Science & Conservation
Dr. Silvia Alvarez-Clare, Director of Global Tree Conservation
Dr. Christy Rollinson, Senior Scientist in Forest Ecology
Each month, we invite water experts to share their innovative work in a concise 15-minute presentation, followed by refreshing networking opportunities with snacks and drinks. These gatherings are designed to create meaningful connections within our water community while providing insights into cutting-edge research and initiatives. Open to all students, faculty, and interested community members, our Watering Holes offer a perfect blend of education and social interaction in a welcoming environment.
When:
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM CT
Where: O. T. Hogan Biological Sciences Building, Rm 1-160 (NAISE Space), 2205 Tech Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Contact:
Northwestern Center for Water
water@northwestern.edu
Group: NU Water
Category: Other, Academic, Fine Arts, Social, Lectures & Meetings, Global & Civic Engagement, Environment & Sustainability, Data Science & AI
Description:
This Month: Global Water in a Disrupted World: Perspectives from a former USAID Strategist
Join Lisa Schechtman, former Senior Strategy Advisor in USAID's Center for Water Security, Sanitation and Hygiene, for an insightful exploration of global water policy and international development. Drawing from her extensive experience at the forefront of international water security, Lisa will provide an overview of the current state of global water policy and share her reflections on what's on the horizon as we rapidly approach the deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals. Discover how international development strategies are evolving to meet today's water challenges and what this means for communities worldwide.
Each month, we invite water experts to share their innovative work in a concise 15-minute presentation, followed by refreshing networking opportunities with snacks and drinks. These gatherings are designed to create meaningful connections within our water community while providing insights into cutting-edge research and initiatives. Open to all students, faculty, and interested community members, our Watering Holes offer a perfect blend of education and social interaction in a welcoming environment.
When:
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM CT
Where: O. T. Hogan Biological Sciences Building, Rm 1-160 (NAISE Space), 2205 Tech Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Contact:
Northwestern Center for Water
water@northwestern.edu
Group: NU Water
Category: Other, Academic, Fine Arts, Social, Lectures & Meetings, Global & Civic Engagement, Environment & Sustainability, Data Science & AI
Description:
Each month, we invite water experts to share their innovative work in a concise 15-minute presentation, followed by refreshing networking opportunities with snacks and drinks. These gatherings are designed to create meaningful connections within our water community while providing insights into cutting-edge research and initiatives. Open to all students, faculty, and interested community members, our Watering Holes offer a perfect blend of education and social interaction in a welcoming environment.
When:
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM CT
Where: O. T. Hogan Biological Sciences Building, Rm 1-160 (NAISE Space), 2205 Tech Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Contact:
Northwestern Center for Water
water@northwestern.edu
Group: NU Water
Category: Other, Academic, Fine Arts, Social, Lectures & Meetings, Global & Civic Engagement, Environment & Sustainability, Data Science & AI
Description:
Each month, we invite water experts to share their innovative work in a concise 15-minute presentation, followed by refreshing networking opportunities with snacks and drinks. These gatherings are designed to create meaningful connections within our water community while providing insights into cutting-edge research and initiatives. Open to all students, faculty, and interested community members, our Watering Holes offer a perfect blend of education and social interaction in a welcoming environment.