The WaterSmart Innovations Conference was held on October 5-7, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Julia Sherry was one of two students to win the poster competition. Julia Sherry is working with VWRRC faculty Luke Juran to pursue an M.S. in Geography and a Master of Public Health degree. The title…
Travis Spangler received the 2016 William R. Walker Award from the Water Center. Travis is pursuing a M.S. in Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech. Prior to enrolling in graduate school he completed his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech and worked in industry for several years. He is…
Applications are now welcome for the 2016 William R. Walker Graduate Research Fellow Award. Graduate students from Virginia Tech are invited to submit applications to the Water Center. Individuals pursuing graduate work in a water resources field different from the field of emphasis as an undergraduate, or individuals with work experience returning…
The Virginia Water Resources Research Center (VWRRC) is providing competitive funding for research in water resources for the period June 1, 2016 to May 30, 2017. Proposals are invited in all areas of water resources-related research including science, policy, management, and engineering. The maximum funding amount is $5,000 for one year; up…
Request for proposals for the Fiscal Year 2016 National Competitive Grants 104G Water Resources Program, which is administered through the US Geological Survey, is now open. Proposals for this program from institutions in Virginia must be submitted in coordination with the Virginia Water Resources Research Center. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in…
The Water Center is seeking a Virginia Tech student (second-semester sophomore or above) for a semester-long, paid internship this spring. The Water Center envisions the internship as an opportunity for a student to experience learning and work activities that will enhance the student’s knowledge about, and skills useful for, a variety…
The Walker Award winner for 2015-16 is Carlos F. Mantilla Pena. Carlos is a Ph.D. candidate at Virginia Tech in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Carlos is beginning the second year of his Ph.D. studies after completing his M.S. in civil and environmental engineering at Tech in 2014 and transitioning…
Recently, the Water Center had its annual competition for recognizing and supporting students studying water resources in Virginia. In the Competitive Grants category, awards went to the following students and projects: Jonathan Doubek, Ph.D. student, Biological Sciences, Virginia Tech: “Effects of hypolimnetic hypoxia on zooplankton biomass, community composition, and vertical…
Applications are now welcome for the 2015 William R. Walker Graduate Research Fellow Award. Graduate students from Virginia Tech are invited to submit applications to the Water Center. Individuals pursuing graduate work in a water resources field different from the field of emphasis as an undergraduate, or individuals with work experience returning…
