Congratulations to the Spring 2026 Water Institute Travel Award Recipients

Congratulations to Adeyinka Ayodele, Chamoda Dissanayake, and Ashley Hennessey as recipients of the Water Institute Spring Travel Awards! These gators will be traveling across the nation to Washington state or internationally to Costa Rica in the following months. There, they will present their water-focused research. The Water Institute Travel Award is to provide financial support for students to reach new heights at national or international conferences, develop professional skills, and build new connections across fields.  

See below to learn more about the award recipients, the conferences they will be presenting at, and their research. Additionally, the Water Institute will be hosting an event to showcase their research, so stay tuned for more information! 

Adeyinka Ayodele
Agricultural Education and Communication
Conference:  Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE)
Presentation Title: Extension-Led Video Messaging to Improve Residential Irrigation Practices

Chamoda Dissanayake Mudiyanselage

School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
Conference: Society for Freshwater Science 2026 Annual Meeting
Presentation Title: Evaluating Chemical Signatures in Constructed Wetlands Treating Reclaimed Water: A Comparative Study with Natural Wetlands

Ashley Hennessey
Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences
Conference: Society for Freshwater Science 2026 Annual Meeting
Presentation Title: Acclimation in Action: Recycled Water Boosts Nutrient Uptake Overtime 

February 24, 2026