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UA Research Takes Center Stage at Annual Meeting

Thursday, November 21, 2019

The WEST Center Annual Industry Meeting and Research Symposium, held Nov. 17-18, 2019, saw University of Arizona water and energy research take center stage with research updates, poster presentations, and networking opportunities for faculty, staff, students and industry attendees.

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WEST Center Connects at IDA World Congress

Monday, October 28, 2019

UA WEST Center connected with the international community during the 2019 International Desalination Association (IDA) World Congress in Dubai, Oct. 20-24. WEST is also collaborating with the IDA as host of it's Fellowship Program this fall.

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Arizona Takes Step Toward DPR

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

In one Arizona city, direct potable reuse (DPR) has become a reality. In September 2019, the Advanced Water Treatment Plant at the Scottsdale Water campus became the state’s first — and one of only three in the nation — permanent water treatment facility permitted to treat recycled water for potable water uses.

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WEST Works to Build Citizens into Water Leaders

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

WEST Center, along with Tucson Water and Pima County Wastewater Reclamation Dept, launched a program this fall to showcase water treatment technology and educate the public about critical water issues.

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Indige-FEWSS Interns Work at WEST Center

Thursday, September 26, 2019

In Summer 2019, two undergraduate interns from Diné College worked with WEST researchers as part of a unique Indige-FEWSS (Indigenous Food, Energy, and Water Security and Sovereignty) program experience.

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National Water Reuse Action Plan Announced at WateReuse Symposium

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

During the Annual WateReuse Symposium in San Diego (Sept. 8-11, 2019), A new National Water Reuse Action Plan was announced. Over a thousand water and wastewater professionals gathered to learn from each other, share information, and make connections around issues of water reuse. WEST was there!

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WEST Students and Members Recognized at 2019 AZ WateReuse Symposium

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

University of Arizona (UA) WEST members and students were well-represented at the Arizona WateReuse Symposium this July, 2019.

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New Research uses Novel Smartphone-Based Technology to Detect Waterborne Pathogens

Monday, July 8, 2019

In a recently-published study, UA researchers – including several from WEST Center – used new technology to demonstrate a highly sensitive and field-applicable method for detecting viruses in water.

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Hickenbottom Projects Seek Water/Energy Efficiencies

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Working with UA faculty Dr. Kerri Hickenbottom, staff and students at WEST Center explore waste stream minimization and energy use efficiency through two inventive projects.

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Desert Research Institute (DRI) Connects with WEST

Monday, July 1, 2019

A visit to WEST Center by DRI's Dr. Maureen McCarthy sparked discussion around the application potentials of water/energy technologies in dispersed settlements, and possibilities for cross-institutional collaboration.

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WEST Center Announced as IDA Fellowship Host Site

Thursday, June 13, 2019

The International Desalination Association (IDA) announced today that UA WEST Center has been selected as the Host for the 2019-20 IDA Fellowship Program. A call for applications is open until July 30, 2019.

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WEST Student Receives SBAR Graduate Fellowship

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Congratulations to Tenzin Phakdon, a first year PhD student in Environmental Engineering, for receiving the 1-year Sustainable Bioeconomy for Arid Regions (SBAR) graduate fellowship.

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UA Research Takes Center Stage at Annual Meeting

WEST Center Connects at IDA World Congress

Arizona Takes Step Toward DPR

WEST Works to Build Citizens into Water Leaders

Indige-FEWSS Interns Work at WEST Center

National Water Reuse Action Plan Announced at WateReuse Symposium

WEST Students and Members Recognized at 2019 AZ WateReuse Symposium

New Research uses Novel Smartphone-Based Technology to Detect Waterborne Pathogens

Hickenbottom Projects Seek Water/Energy Efficiencies

Desert Research Institute (DRI) Connects with WEST

WEST Center Announced as IDA Fellowship Host Site

WEST Student Receives SBAR Graduate Fellowship