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
Image Researchers from Joan Rose’s lab train at WEST Center Feb. 15, 2019 For a week in February 2019, Matthew Flood and Syrena Whitner - research scientists from Joan Rose's lab at MSU - visited WEST to gain expertise in cell culture techniques and qPCR protocols. Read more
Image New staff welcomed at WEST Feb. 14, 2019 Dr. Bianca Miguel De Souza Chaves was welcomed to WEST Center in February 2019. Her expertise includes advanced oxidation processes, biological and membrane processes, solar radiation, nanomaterials, toxicity, and control of emerging contaminants. Read more
Image WEST featured on MRS TV - Watch now! Nov. 30, 2018 In November 2018, the Materials Research Society (MRS) hosted its 2018 Fall Meeting & Exhibit, and featured a video shot on site at WEST Center. Don't miss it! Read more
Image WEST well represented at IWA Regional Water Reuse Conference Nov. 16, 2018 University of Arizona researchers contributed to planning and presentations at the International Water Association (IWA) 2018 Regional Conference on Opportunities for Water Reuse in Southeast Asia, held in Phuket, Thailand October 30 – November 2. Read more
