Image WEST Center Announced as IDA Fellowship Host Site 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. Read more
Image WEST Student Receives SBAR Graduate Fellowship 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. Read more
Image WEST Study Investigates Pathogen Movement in Irrigation Waterways May 13, 2019 With irrigation water safety as a goal, an ongoing study at WEST Center uses a sediment flume to measure how pathogens move from sediment to water. Read more
Image Film Highlights UA's Efforts at the Food, Energy, Water Nexus May 8, 2019 In a new film from One World Network, WEST Center faculty, along with other UA researchers and Tucson-area specialists, explain challenges at the Food, Energy, Water Nexus, and share how University of Arizona research is finding collaborative and innovative solutions for the future. Read more
Image Dr. Pepper of WEST Center Receives UAAA Extraordinary Faculty of the Year Award May 7, 2019 Dr. Ian Pepper, faculty in the Soil, Water and Environmental Science (SWES) Department and co-founder of WEST Center, was recognized as an Extraordinary Faculty of the Year for his achievements and service to the University of Arizona. Read more
Image WEST Center and Partners Pilot Citizen Water Academy April 1, 2019 Timed to celebrate World Water Day, WEST Center and partners at the west side Water Campus piloted the new Tucson Citizen Water Academy on March 22, 2019. Thanks to Flowing Wells High School for their great participation! Read more
Image Understanding Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and their Impacts March 29, 2019 Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been in the news often lately. These organic compounds have many industrial and commercial applications, but concerns have arisen over their presence in the environment and water sources. Read an article summarizing the topic here. Read more
Image Congressional Staffers Visit WEST March 15, 2019 On March 14, 2019, WEST Center welcomed a group of congressional staffers to learn about state water policy issues and the innovative work being done at WEST Center. Read more
Image University of Arizona Ranked #1 in Water Resources March 11, 2019 The University of Arizona ranked #1 in Water Resources in the 2018 Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). Read more
Image Los Angeles needs to reclaim what we used to consider ‘wastewater’ March 5, 2019 UA College of Law Professor, Robert Glennon, offered his perspective on the importance of reclaiming what was once considered 'wastewater' in an op-ed piece in the Los Angeles Times. Read more
