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How a California County Removes PFAS from Its Drinking Water

J. Wayne Miller, Ph.D. Water Treatment Plant is the nation's largest Per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS) water treatment plant, constructed in recent years as a partnership between the…

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Innovative Reactive Barriers Tested to Combat Nitrate Pollution in Long Island

In a promising development from the shores of Long Island, New York, researchers have introduced a novel approach to curb the flow of nitrate into the Atlantic Ocean, addressing a long-standing…

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Collaborative Efforts of Ohio State Engineers and University of Dodoma Students to Address Marwa's Water Crisis

An article published this past fall in the College of Engineering Communications highlighted the invaluable experience engineering students gain from the Global Capstone Design course, community-…

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The 411 on Social Franchising – External Advisory Board Member Speaks With Fisher MBA Students

Chaitanya Balasubramanyam

Recently, a member of our external advisory board, Michael Seid, international franchising consultant, came to speak to a group of Fisher MBA students on campus…

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First Two “Sustainable Village” Projects Underway in Tanzania

Maureen Langlois

Two villages in the Singida region of Tanzania will collaborate with GWI and other partners in November to begin implementation of two pilot…

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Q&A With Visiting Scholar Zaina Hussein

Jagudelo

Zaina Hussein, a Ph.D. student at the University of Dodoma in Tanzania, is here at Ohio State this fall as a visiting scholar working with Asst. Professor Audrey Sawyer in the…

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Ohio State Builds Capacity In Tanzania With Train-the-Trainers For Newborns

Chaitanya Balasubramanyam

Last year, a team of nurse trainers from Ohio State went to Dodoma, Tanzania to train practicing nurses there about critical care for newborns. This August, they…

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Spring Service-Learning Opportunity In Tanzania

Nathaniel Kramer

The Sustainable and Resilient Tanzanian Community program has announced a series of informational sessions for their upcoming service-learning trip in May of 2018.…

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Guest Post: Farmer’s Day Exhibitions Invite Innovation For Food Production In Tanzania

Bahati Hakimu

Happy Nane Nane Day Poultry exhibition in the Eastern Zone for the Nane Nane fair, Morogoro region

In Tanzania, Nane Nane Day…