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Strengthening Navajo Nation’s Water Access Through Electric Power Grid Enhancement

In the heart of the expansive Navajo Nation, where ancient traditions meet modern challenges, a critical issue looms - ensuring reliable access to clean water for the more than 173,000 residents.…

An image with light blue boarder: landscape of a waterfront city with some old buildings, ships in the water docked under orange blue sky with some clouds and text under image in blue says Welcome to World Water week 2023 20-24 August. online and in Stockholm.

World Water Week 2023

Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World 

World Water Week 2023, the preeminent global conference addressing water-related issues, took place this week from August 20th…

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Global Water Institute Receives Surprise Gift from the Columbia Business School Philanthropy Fund

In a surprise Zoom call, the Global Water Institute (GWI) learned it was chosen to receive a gift from the Columbia Business School Philanthropy Fund, a donor-advised fund of Rockefeller…

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America's Water Crisis

The United States faces significant freshwater challenges due to pollution, population growth, climate change, and engineering. While only 2.5% of Earth's water is freshwater, nearly all is…

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The Global Water Institute and Its Partners Are Enhancing Water Accessibility for The Navajo Nation

The Ohio State University's Global Water Institute (GWI) is working to address the Navajo Nation's water access crisis. The Nation is a federally recognized tribe with over 300,000…

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Responding to COVID-19

 MICHELLE BRKLJACIC

Like the rest of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected GWI’s work. Travel and public gathering restrictions in Tanzania have impacted our partners’ ability…

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Tuberculosis Research in Humans and Cattle in Ethiopia

JAGUDELO

Voices from the Field Brown Bag Speaker Series

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem. One person dies of TB every 21 seconds. In 2017, the World Health Organization…
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Eight Great Speakers Round Out Autumn 2017 Speaker Series

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The fall Voices from the Field series, co-sponsored by the Global Water Institute, the Center for African Studies and the Global One Health…

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Lunch Speaker: One Health Concepts From Traditional Healers And Professional Perspectives in Ethiopia

JAGUDELO

NOTE NEW VENUE. Due to high demand, this event will now be in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Lounge (Room 132), Hale Hall, 154 W 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210

Implications For…