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In mid-July, a group of West Point Academy cadets participated in a 2-week Advanced Water Purification workshop at WEST Center. The training included lectures and hands-on sessions with UA researchers.

As reported by UA News, the University of Arizona recently earned top marks in several areas, including space science, geosciences, and water resources.

Students working in Dr. Achilli's and Dr. Hickenbottom's lab groups earned awards for exceptional research during events in Arizona and North Carolina in Spring 2025.

In two unique projects, engineering students investigated the use of light for disinfection in health care and other high-risk settings.

During tours and lectures at WEST Center, visitors meet innovative researchers and learn how the center advances water resiliency and community health.

In March 2025, Arizona approved rules to guide utilities' implementation of advanced water purification. Supported by advancements in technology and rigorous research, this step paves the way for safe and sustainable water reuse in the desert state.

In March 2025, representatives from the University of Arizona's WEST Center participated in discussions focused on water treatment technologies and benefits of water reuse at the annual WateReuse Symposium.

In an article by UANews, U of A experts discuss grassroots water engagement and how Arizona's unique climate provides an ideal backdrop for water research.

Attendees of a recent WET Center meeting celebrated the group’s twenty-fifth anniversary. The multi-university venture has focused on water and wastewater technology since its inception in 2000.

Two long-standing researchers at WEST, Dr. Luisa Ikner and Dr. Bianca Miguel de Souza Chaves, were recently appointed Technical Directors of the Center. They will oversee the critical maintenance, operation, and proper use of commonly shared space and equipment.