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Congratulations to the Summer 2026 Water Institute Travel Award Recipients
June 30, 2026Congratulations to Maria Carolina Ferreira, Abhishek Rajan, Bhimsen Shrestha, and Emma VanderMeulen, recipients of the Water Institute Summer 2026 Travel Awards. With this support, they will travel…
Welcome 2026-2027 Water Institute Ambassadors
June 16, 2026The Water Institute is excited to welcome Ashley Hennessey and Samantha Howley as our 2026-2027 Water Institute Ambassadors. With their passion, skills, and experience, the Water Institute is looking forward to collaborating with and fostering a vibrant graduate student community in the water sciences.
UF Bridges Cohort Forges New Connections During Three-Day South Florida Workshop
June 2, 2026Restoration efforts for America’s Everglades, one of Florida’s most well-known treasures, require collaboration reaching beyond academia. To bridge this gap, 24 Water Institute affiliate faculty traveled to South Florida for an intensive, three-day workshop.
Celebrating a Year of Excellence From Water Institute Ambassadors
May 19, 2026The University of Florida Water Institute celebrates a year of innovation, leadership, and community engagement by our 2025 Ambassadors Alexis Jackson (AJ) and Lexi Bolger.
Water Institute Research Award Recipient Highlights New Strategies for Strengthening Florida’s Salt Marshes
May 5, 2026New research by University of Florida doctoral student Emory Wellman, supported by a Water Institute Research Award, sheds light on how nutrient enrichment and species interactions influence salt marsh persistence.
Hydro Highlight: Rio Bonham — Combining Tradition and Technology to Improve Flood Forecasting
April 28, 2026Rio Bonham, a doctoral student in agricultural and biological engineering, is working to improve flood prediction by combining traditional engineering approaches with community-based knowledge systems. Originally from…
Water Institute BRIDGES Leader Dr. Nick Aumen Receives Prestigious Freshwater Science Fellowship
April 21, 2026Dr. Nick Aumen, leader of the Water Institute’s BRIDGES project and a visiting scholar at the School of Natural Resources and Environment, has been named a 2026 Fellow of the Society for Freshwater Science.
Forming International Connections at the Center for African Studies Carter Conference
April 14, 2026With support from the Water Institute, the Center for African Studies brought visiting scholars from African nations as speakers for their 2026 Carter Conference.
Connecting Water Management, Natural Resources, & Climate Science Leadership
April 7, 2026Florida’s water resources and ecosystem face increased stress, and addressing these interconnected, complex challenges requires interdisciplinary efforts. To assist in building these efforts…
Building Community and Skills at the Water Institute Student Showcase
March 31, 2026University of Florida faculty and students celebrated student research while fostering skill building, collaboration, and community across water-related disciplines. This dynamic, full-day event showed…