Through a series of practitioner-driven “show and tell” case studies, presenters highlighted the use, challenges, and benefits of AI in the water and climate space.... Read More

Water Institute Affiliate Faculty Helps Communities See the Full Value of Florida Springs Florida’s springs are among the state’s most treasured natural resources, supporting recreation,... Read More

Congratulations to the Summer 2026 Water Institute Travel Award Recipients Congratulations to Maria Carolina Ferreira, Abhishek Rajan, Bhimsen Shrestha, and Emma VanderMeulen, recipients of the... Read More

Welcome 2026-2027 Water Institute Ambassadors The Water Institute is excited to welcome Ashley Hennessey and Samantha Howley as our 2026-2027 Water Institute Ambassadors. With their... Read More

UF Bridges Cohort Forges New Connections During Three-Day South Florida Workshop Restoration efforts for America’s Everglades, one of Florida’s most well-known treasures, require collaboration reaching... Read More

Celebrating a Year of Excellence From Water Institute Ambassadors The University of Florida Water Institute celebrates a year of innovation, leadership, and community engagement by... Read More

Water Institute Research Award Recipient Highlights New Strategies for Strengthening Florida’s Salt Marshes  What happens when the nutrients that sustain coastal wetlands begin to overwhelm... Read More

Dive into the academic journey and research of Agricultural and Biological Engineering Ph.D. student Rio Bonham in this month’s Hydro Highlight, created by the Water... Read More

Water Institute BRIDGES Leader Dr. Nick Aumen Receives Prestigious Freshwater Science Fellowship Dr. Nick Aumen, leader of the Water Institute’s BRIDGES project and a visiting... Read More

Forming International Connections at the Center for African Studies Carter Conference With support from the Water Institute, the Center for African Studies brought visiting scholars... Read More

Florida’s water resources and ecosystem face increased stress from shifting rainfall patterns, changing water availability, and rapid population growth and land use changes. Addressing these... Read More

Building Community and Skills at the Water Institute Student Showcase On March 26, University of Florida faculty and students celebrated student research while fostering skill... Read More

Restoring Memory of Water: UF Launches Immersive Springs Experience What if you could step inside a Florida spring and watch decades of change in under... Read More

Hydro Highlight: Katherine Henning — Close to Home: Connecting Florida’s Springs and Fish Refuge Growing up in Tallahassee, Florida, Katherine Henning could not be kept... Read More

UF Launches the BRIDGES Working Group to Strengthen Everglades Science America’s Everglades is one of Florida’s most well-known treasures, and its restoration and the re-envisioning... Read More

Innovation, creativity, and ingenuity were at the core of the 10th University of Florida Water Institute Biennial Symposium, held February 24-26, 2026. This year’s event introduced... Read More

The Florida Water & Climate Alliance (FloridaWCA) is excited to welcome Debbie Griner as a new member of its Steering Committee. Griner serves as the... Read More

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... Read More

Empowering Students Through New Symposium Career Events The Water Institute Biennial Symposium features two new student-focused professional development events: the Career Fair and Networking Reception... Read More

In this month’s Student Hydro Highlight, learn about the journey and research of Civil and Coastal Engineering PhD student Scott Lee Young. Created by Water... Read More

Closing Plenary Speakers Announced for Water Institute Symposium Six speakers across a breadth of sectors will come together for the Water Institute Symposium closing plenary,... Read More

Directors Share Perspective on Wetlands and Their Future In a guest column published in the Tampa Bay Times, Water Institute Director Dr. Matthew Cohen and... Read More

How Farmers, Foresters and Scientists Are Working to Protect Florida’s Groundwater Gainesville, Florida (January 27, 2026) — Every growing season, farmers and foresters in North... Read More

Speakers Announced for Plenary Session on Water Quality Speakers for the second session using the new plenary format at the UF Water Institute Biennial Symposium... Read More

Hydro Highlight: Fabian Quichimbo – Mapping the Hidden World of Water Beneath Our Feet Growing up in Cuenca, Ecuador, Fabián Quichimbo was always fascinated by... Read More

Welcome New Faculty Advisory Committee Members Thank you to all the affiliate faculty who participated in the election for the new term of Faculty Advisory... Read More

The collaboration, commitment, and contributions of Dr. Tracy Irani were celebrated at her December retirement party. A founding member of the FloridaWCA, Dr. Irani served... Read More

Displaying Excellence and Building Community at Fall Showcase The Water Institute hosted its 2025 Fall Student Showcase on November 13th at the Reitz Union, bringing... Read More

Welcome Ivelisse Ruiz Bernard as the New Member of the Water Institute Team The Water Institute is thrilled to announce the appointment of Ivelisse Ruiz... Read More

Hydro Highlight: Adeyinka Ayodele — Improving Irrigation Practices through Communication When Adeyinka Ayodele arrived at the University of Florida in January 2025, he brought with him years... Read More

Curious about the UF Water Institute BREWS Cohort and their work on persistent contaminants in wastewater and biosolids? Then dive into how the cohort is... Read More

This year marks the first of a new plenary format for the now three-day UF Water Institute Biennial Symposium. In this session, three leading voices... Read More

Dive into this month’s first Student Hydro Highlight, a new monthly series where Water Institute Ambassadors Alexis Jackson and Lexi Bolger showcase graduate students and... Read More

FloridaWCA Webinar Showcases Rising Stars in Water & Climate Five emerging leaders in water and climate science showcased their cutting-edge research, applied science, and new... Read More

Recognizing Excellence at the Water Institute 2025 Awards Ceremony The Water Institute would like to thank everyone who attended the 2025 Water Institute Awards Ceremony... Read More

Welcome Dr. Katherine Wardinski to the Water Institute The Water Institute is thrilled to welcome Dr. Katherine Wardinski as a Postdoctoral Associate. With a strong... Read More

Congratulations to the Fall 2025 Travel Awardees The Water Institute congratulates Amanda Chappel, Nikhil Deep, Fabian Quichimbo, Saba Shaghaghi Khajehdehi, and Bewuket Tefera as recipients... Read More

Water Institute Symposium Keynote Speakers Announced The Water Institute is excited to announce Dr. Joseph Shapiro and Dr. Elizabeth Anderson as the keynote speakers for... Read More

Outlining Success: New Strategic Plan The Water Institute is proud to announce the release of its 2025–2030 Strategic Plan! A forward-looking blueprint for the next... Read More

York Lecture Featuring Water Institute Director Dr. Matt Cohen On September 3, Director of the UF Water Institute Dr. Matt Cohen and Gainesville-based artist Margaret... Read More

Water Institute Dissertation Award Recipient Announced The Water Institute is pleased to announce Dr. Bailey Magers as the recipient of the 2025 Water Institute Dissertation... Read More

Congratulations to the 2025 Water Institute Research Awardees The Water Institute is excited to announce Baylor Lynch and Thanaporn (May) Thongthum as recipients of the... Read More

Bridging Science and Storytelling: Welcome Kamila to the Water Institute We are excited to welcome Kamila Koralasbayev as the Water Institute Communications Intern! This newly... Read More

The Water Institute, UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station, FloridaWCA, Tampa Bay Water, and USGS are teaming up to tackle Florida’s water and ecosystem challenges. This... Read More

The Water Institute’s 2024-2025 Annual Report is now available to be viewed. With an all-new design, the report features the Water Institute’s projects, proposals, events,... Read More

Water Institute Welcomes New Postdoctoral Associate The Water Institute welcomes Dr. Nicolas Fernandez as a Postdoctoral Associate. Dr. Fernandez has a background in both academia... Read More

The Food and Resource Economics Department official podcast, F.R.E. Lunch, has been awarded Gold by the Association for Communication Excellence. This annual award recognizes the... Read More

Successful Strategic Planning with Impact by Design The Water Institute collaborated with Impact by Design, a nonprofit organization that helps organizations develop capabilities to maximize... Read More

Congratulations to the 2025 Water Institute Faculty Fellows Congratulations to Drs. Joseph Bisesi and Amanda Subalusky on being named the 2025 University of Florida Water... Read More

On June 20, 2025, the FloridaWCA hosted a webinar, “Resilient Water Utility Infrastructure: Strategies for the Future”. The webinar had over 100 participants and featured... Read More

Water Institute Affiliates Earn Awards for Their Website Two Water Institute affiliate members are being recognized for their excellence as recipients of an award and... Read More

Congratulations to the UF Water Institute Summer 2025 Travel Awardees The Water Institute congratulates Adam Fuerst and Fabiola Y. Rodríguez Rodríguez as recipients of the... Read More

Welcome New Water Institute Ambassador Lexi Bolger The Water Institute is pleased to announce Lexi Bolger as the new Water Institute Ambassador for the 2025-2026... Read More

Facilitating Symposium on Harmful Algae Blooms UF Water Institute Research Coordinator Darlene Velez helped facilitate a symposium convened by Florida Sea Grant and UF IFAS.... Read More

Water Institute Co-Hosts Interdisciplinary Water Quality Workshop Why does water quality vary from place to place, and from time to time? Do we know enough... Read More

OverFLoW Webinars Foster Statewide Collaboration on Water Issues Ten public universities from the State University System of Florida came together for a monthly webinar series,... Read More

FloridaWCA Welcomes New Steering Committee Member FloridaWCA welcomes Dr. Ricky Telg as a new member of its Steering Committee.

Water Institute Collaborative Project Aims to Understand Dissolved Oxygen in the Upper Floridan Aquifer The Water Institute is partnering with the Florida Department of Environmental... Read More

An array of expertise and sectors defines the members of the 2026 UF Water Institute Symposium Planning Committee. Advising on how to meet the needs... Read More

Spring Showcase: Building Skills and Connections at the Water Institute  Professional development, networking, and water-focused scientific presentations were at the heart of the Water Institute... Read More

The FloridaWCA and Florida Flood Hub cohosted a hybrid workshop on statewide resiliency in response to Florida’s evolving climate challenges

Celebrating the Excellence of Water Institute Ambassador Congratulations to Water Institute Ambassador Dr. Gabrielle Quadrado for her achievements as she nears graduation from the University... Read More

Making Waves: The Economics of Fresh Water with F.R.E. Lunch! The UF Water Institute is excited to team up with the UF/IFAS Food and Resource... Read More

Congratulations to our Spring 2025 Water Institute Travel Awardees Congratulations to the recipients of the Spring 2025 Water Institute Travel Awards: Seyed Mostafa Biazar Seighalani,... Read More

SLEW Project Enters Testing of Integrative Decision Support Tool The multi-institutional SLEW Project has entered its third and final year. During this phase, Lisa Krimsky... Read More

UF Water Institute Ambassador Helps Plan Virtual Conference Water Institute Ambassador Alexis Jackson played a key leadership role in the Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS)... Read More

Welcome to Our New Affiliate Faculty! Over the past year, twenty-five faculty members from five colleges and nine departments have joined the Water Institute as... Read More

Welcome Drs. Rafael Muñoz-Carpena & Katherine Serafin as new HSAC Committee Members The Water Institute welcomes Dr. Rafael Muñoz-Carpena and Dr. Katherine Serafin as the... Read More