In November, University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) Civil Engineering Professor Karl Linden received the annual Clarke Prize for Excellence in Water Research from the National Water Research Institute (NWRI; Fountain Valley, California). Nomination documents describe Linden as the world’s most published researcher in the fields of UV Light-Emitting Diode (LED) systems as well as […]
January 15, 2021
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International Water Leaders Discuss Global Issues, Trends
The January 2021 issue of Water Environment & Technology magazine includes sound-offs from water sector leaders around the world, who described how their organizations contend with such universal challenges as climate change, workforce issues, and flood management. Their remarks were abbreviated for space in print. Full comments are presented below. Janett Tapia — The Netherlands In […]
December 10, 2020
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Water Professionals Bring Rural Sanitation Solution to San Francisco
Water professionals are sought-after participants in the United Nations’ UNLEASH Hacks program, which convenes talented young researchers, practitioners, and influencers from around the world to develop new solutions to further the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during intensive, 2-day seminars. Water professionals play a direct role in achieving several of the SDGs, including SDG […]
December 1, 2020
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5 Ways to Use Social Media to Promote the Value of Water
Brian Campbell, founder of WaterFilterGuru.com, offers five tips to help water professionals become more effective social media users. Image courtesy of Thomas Ulrich/Pixabay Nowadays, it’s rare to find someone without an account on at least one social network, whether that be Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Snapchat. For water professionals, social media represents one of the […]
November 6, 2020
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Apply for Water Leadership Institute Class of 2021
Nearly 350 water professionals have gained in-demand career skills as graduates of the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Virginia) Water Leadership Institute program since its introduction in 2012. Join them by applying for the Water Leadership Institute Class of 2021 by January 14, 2021. “The Water Leadership Institute is an instrumental program for the development […]
October 23, 2020
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Meet WEF’s Newest Life Members
Mary Belefski Klein, member since 1983, Federal Water Quality Association. Photo courtesy of Klein. Thomas P. Brown, member since 1982, Clean Water Professionals of Kentucky & Tennessee. Photo courtesy of Brown. Robert (Bob) Forbes, member since 1979, North Carolina Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy of WEF. Frederick J. Mucci, III, member since 1985, New Jersey […]
October 16, 2020
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WEF Recognizes Ingenuity in Operations and Design
Effectively tackling emerging threats to public health and the environment requires water professionals to be agile; adaptable; and able to develop, implement, and operate new innovations that advance the way the sector approaches its work. In August, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Virginia) announced the winners of its 2020 WEF Awards for Operational and […]
September 30, 2020
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Operations Challenge 2020 to Begin Streaming Oct. 5
Operations Challenge 2020 will stream live beginning at 2:30 p.m. EDT on Monday, October 5. This year’s competition features a modified format and a revised divisional structure. It will be available for the public to watch live for the first time in the competition’s 33-year history. Image courtesy of Kieffer Photography During WEFTEC Connect, 27 […]
January 22, 2021
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