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UF Launches the BRIDGES Working Group to Strengthen Everglades Science
March 17, 2026America’s Everglades is one of Florida’s most well-known treasures, and its restoration and the re-envisioning of the South Florida ecosystem is one of the most ambitious, consequential, and expensive socio-ecological experiments in history.
Convening Innovation at the Water Institute 10th Biennial Symposium
March 10, 2026Innovation, creativity, and ingenuity were at the core of the 10th University of Florida Water Institute Biennial Symposium, held February 24-26, 2026. This year’s event introduced several new features designed to provide more opportunities…
Welcome Debbie Griner as New Member of FloridaWCA Steering Committee
March 3, 2026The Florida Water & Climate Alliance (FloridaWCA) is excited to welcome Debbie Griner as a new member of its Steering Committee. Griner serves as the Chief Resilience and Sustainability Officer at the Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer…
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…