Author: sarahmarc
Congratulations to the Spring 2026 Water Institute Travel Award Recipients
February 24, 2026Congratulations to Adeyinka Ayodele, Chamoda Dissanayake, and Ashley Hennessey as recipients of the Water Institute Spring Travel Awards!
Empowering Students Through New Symposium Career Events
February 17, 2026The Water Institute Biennial Symposium features two new student-focused professional development events: the Career Fair and Networking Reception and the Water Science Career Panel. These events provide registered students opportunities…
Hydro Highlight: Scott Lee Young – Connecting Water Movement to Predictions of Dangerously Low Oxygen Levels
February 17, 2026Scott Lee Young was always interested in understanding the world and its processes through science. Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Lee Young explored various scientific fields, and…
Closing Plenary Speakers Announced for Water Institute Symposium
February 10, 2026Six speakers across a breadth of sectors will come together for the Water Institute Symposium closing plenary, “Harnessing Data for Florida’s Water Future”, and explored how improved data availability, governance, and integration can strengthen statewide water stewardship.
Directors Share Perspective on Wetlands and Their Future
February 3, 2026In a guest column published in the Tampa Bay Times, Water Institute Director Dr. Matthew Cohen and Director of the H.T. Odum Center for Wetlands Dr. David Kaplan provide their perspective on Florida’s wetlands and how the state leadership is positioned in protecting wetlands.
How Farmers, Foresters and Scientists Are Working to Protect Florida’s Groundwater
January 27, 2026Every growing season, farmers and foresters in North Florida’s Santa Fe River Basin make decisions that ripple across a landscape of row crops, pasture and pine plantations—lands that sit directly above one of the world’s largest and most productive groundwater resources.
Speakers Announced for Plenary Session on Water Quality
January 20, 2026Speakers for the second session using the new plenary format at the UF Water Institute Biennial Symposium have now been announced. Focusing on existing and emerging water‑quality priorities…
Hydro Highlight: Fabian Quichimbo – Mapping the Hidden World of Water Beneath Our Feet
January 20, 2026Growing up in Cuenca, Ecuador, Fabián Quichimbo was always fascinated by the source of its renowned clean water, which originates from mountain ecosystems called páramos. Curious about what makes it so pure and how it is distributed throughout the city…
Welcome New Faculty Advisory Committee Members
January 13, 2026Four affiliate faculty members have been chosen for the 2026-2029 Faculty Advisory Committee term starting this Spring semester.
Celebrating Dr. Tracy Irani’s Contributions to FloridaWCA
January 7, 2026The collaboration, commitment, and contributions of Dr. Tracy Irani were celebrated at her December retirement party. A founding member of the FloridaWCA, Dr. Irani served…