UF Bridges Cohort Forges New Connections During Three-Day South Florida Workshop Tuesday 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.
Celebrating a Year of Excellence From Water Institute Ambassadors Tuesday 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.
Water Institute Research Award Recipient Highlights New Strategies for Strengthening Florida’s Salt Marshes Tuesday 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.
Hydro Highlight: Rio Bonham — Combining Tradition and Technology to Improve Flood Forecasting Tuesday 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...
Water Institute BRIDGES Leader Dr. Nick Aumen Receives Prestigious Freshwater Science Fellowship Tuesday 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.
Forming International Connections at the Center for African Studies Carter Conference Tuesday 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.
Connecting Water Management, Natural Resources, & Climate Science Leadership Tuesday 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...
Building Community and Skills at the Water Institute Student Showcase Tuesday 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...
Restoring Memory of Water: UF Launches Immersive Springs Experience Tuesday 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.
Hydro Highlight: Katherine Henning — Close to Home: Connecting Florida’s Springs and Fish Refuge Tuesday 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.
UF Launches the BRIDGES Working Group to Strengthen Everglades Science Tuesday March 17, 2026 America’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 Tuesday March 10, 2026 Innovation, 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 Tuesday March 3, 2026 The 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 Tuesday February 24, 2026 Congratulations to Adeyinka Ayodele, Chamoda Dissanayake, and Ashley Hennessey as recipients of the Water Institute Spring Travel Awards!
Empowering Students Through New Symposium Career Events Tuesday February 17, 2026 The 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...
