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Advancing Student Research with 2026 Water Institute Research Award Recipients

September 29, 2026

The Water Institute is excited to announce Andrés Pérez Barriga and Madeline Sutherland as the selected recipients of the 2026 Water Institute Research Awards.

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Recognizing Excellence: 2026 Water Institute Dissertation Award Recipients

September 22, 2026

The 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.

Text "Water Institute Team Awarded $1.79M NSF Grant for AI-Powered Environmental Forecasting" above an image of a river.

Water Institute Team Awarded $1.79M NSF Grant for AI-Powered Environmental Forecasting

September 8, 2026

The 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.

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Water Institute Welcomes New Administrative Assistant to the Team

September 8, 2026

The 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.

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Recognizing Interdisciplinary Leadership: The Water Institute’s 2026 Faculty Fellows

September 1, 2026

The Water Institute is pleased to announce its 2026 Faculty Fellows: Dr. Jiangxiao Qiu and Dr. Olesya Savchenko.