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UF Bridges Cohort Forges New Connections During Three-Day South Florida Workshop

June 2, 2026

Restoration 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.

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Celebrating a Year of Excellence From Water Institute Ambassadors

May 19, 2026

The University of Florida Water Institute celebrates a year of innovation, leadership, and community engagement by our 2025 Ambassadors Alexis Jackson (AJ) and Lexi Bolger.

Emory Wellman overlooking a field with the text "Water Institute Research Award Recipient Highlights New Strategies for Strengthening Florida’s Salt Marshes" above.

Water Institute Research Award Recipient Highlights New Strategies for Strengthening Florida’s Salt Marshes

May 5, 2026

New 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.

Headshot of Rio Bonham with text "Water Institute Student Hydro Highlight".

Hydro Highlight: Rio Bonham — Combining Tradition and Technology to Improve Flood Forecasting

April 28, 2026

Rio 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…

Image of a BRIDGES project meeting with headshot of Dr. Nick Aumen in the left corner. At the bottom is the text, "Water Institute Collaborator Selected as Fellow of Freshwater Science".

Water Institute BRIDGES Leader Dr. Nick Aumen Receives Prestigious Freshwater Science Fellowship

April 21, 2026

Dr. 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.

A group of images above the text, “Forming International Connections at the Center for African Studies Carter Conference”. From top and left to right: an image of panelists for a student luncheon, a group picture of visiting scholars at the Florida Silver Springs, a group of visiting scholars in a glass boat all looking at the back of the boat, people gathered in a room for a presentation that has the Carter Conference logo on a presentation, three people conversing in a hallway, a group photo in front of Pugh Hall, and people sitting at round tables eating while at a panel.

Forming International Connections at the Center for African Studies Carter Conference

April 14, 2026

With support from the Water Institute, the Center for African Studies brought visiting scholars from African nations as speakers for their 2026 Carter Conference.

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Connecting Water Management, Natural Resources, & Climate Science Leadership

April 7, 2026

Florida’s water resources and ecosystem face increased stress, and addressing these interconnected, complex challenges requires interdisciplinary efforts. To assist in building these efforts…

Images of students presenting and speakers of a workshop above title text, "Building Community and Skills at the Water Institute Student Showcase".

Building Community and Skills at the Water Institute Student Showcase

March 31, 2026

University 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…

From left to right: Delany Johnson, Jennifer Purington, and Dr. Gabriele Belletti, the research team for the SHINE Project: Science, Humanities, Intelligence, Nurturing Emotions for Florida’s Springs.

Restoring Memory of Water: UF Launches Immersive Springs Experience

March 24, 2026

What if you could step inside a Florida spring and watch decades of change in under five minutes? An interdisciplinary team at the University of Florida has introduced an innovative multimedia project that does just that.

Student Hydro Highlight featuring a headshot of Katherine Henning.

Hydro Highlight: Katherine Henning — Close to Home: Connecting Florida’s Springs and Fish Refuge

March 24, 2026

Growing up in Tallahassee, Florida, Katherine Henning could not be kept out of the water. She spent her time exploring the outdoors, collecting sea creatures, and immersing herself in the state’s coastal environments.