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2026 Water Institute Photography Contest Winners Announced
October 13, 2026Congratulations to the 2026 Water Institute Photography Contest Winners. We greatly appreciate the time, creativity, and effort put into all the submissions.
Hydro Highlight: Thanaporn (May) Thongthum: Tracking Antibiotic Resistance in Florida’s Rivers
October 6, 2026Learn about graduate student May Thangthum’s journey and research tracking antibiotic resistance in Florida rivers with the start of this semester’s Hydro Highlight. Created by the Water Institute ambassadors, this monthly series introduces students to the water science community as water leaders.
Congratulations to the Fall 2026 Water Institute Travel Award Recipients
October 6, 2026Congratulations to the recipients of the Water Institute Fall 2026 Travel Awards. With this support, they will travel…
Advancing Student Research with 2026 Water Institute Research Award Recipients
September 29, 2026The Water Institute is excited to announce Andrés Pérez Barriga and Madeline Sutherland as the selected recipients of the 2026 Water Institute Research Awards.
Recognizing Excellence: 2026 Water Institute Dissertation Award Recipients
September 22, 2026The Water Institute is proud to announce Dr. Amanda Chappel and Dr. Abhishek Rajan as the selected recipients of the 2026 Water Institute Dissertation Awards. These awards, held every year, recognize the excellence of doctoral students in one of two categories: Natural Science & Engineering and Water Policy & Socioeconomics.
From Soil Samples to Statewide Solutions: Water Institute Research Award Recipient Advancing Precision Irrigation
September 15, 2026Water Institute-supported research by Dr. Judyson Oliveira, a Research Assistant Scientist in the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department, is providing the foundation for a statewide subirrigation recommendation tool.
Water Institute Team Awarded $1.79M NSF Grant for AI-Powered Environmental Forecasting
September 8, 2026The Water Institute convened an interdisciplinary team that has secured an NSF award. The project will leverage the University of Florida HiPerGator supercomputer to improve predictions of coupled water and carbon dynamics and support better environmental decision making.
Water Institute Welcomes New Administrative Assistant to the Team
September 8, 2026The Water Institute is pleased to welcome Michelle Robinson as its new Administrative Assistant and looks forward to working with her as the Institute continues it growth and ongoing commitments.
Recognizing Interdisciplinary Leadership: The Water Institute’s 2026 Faculty Fellows
September 1, 2026The Water Institute is pleased to announce its 2026 Faculty Fellows: Dr. Jiangxiao Qiu and Dr. Olesya Savchenko.
Water Institute Celebrates Recognition and Student Success at the 2026 Florida AWRA Annual Meeting
August 25, 2026The UF Water Institute helped connect seven students with Florida’s leading water professionals while earning statewide recognition for its commitment to developing the next generation of water leaders during the 2026 Florida Section of the American Water Resources Association (AWRA) Annual Meeting.