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GWI and the Byrd Center are Seeking an Ohio State Student to Coordinate the Water and Climate Collective
The Global Water Institute is teaming up with the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center to propel our student initiative, the Water and Climate Collective, to the next level. We are looking for…

World Water Week 2023
Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise WorldWorld Water Week 2023, the preeminent global conference addressing water-related issues, took place this week from August 20th…

Geological Hydrogen, the Low-Carbon Energy Solution for the Future
Denver-based startup Koloma, co-founded by Global Water Institute's director, Tom Darrah, has secured $91 million in funding for its innovative approach to extracting geologic hydrogen,…

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…

6% of nations provide for citizens in just, sustainable manner
OHIO STATE NEWS - TATYANA WOODALL
Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a framework for quantifying how well countries around the world are doing…

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…

Global Water Institute Director Tom Darrah Named Innovator of the Year for Commercializing Pioneering Green Hydrogen Technology
The Global Water Institute’s Tom Darrah was named the Innovator of the Year at a special reception on Thursday, April 20 for his groundbreaking research on green hydrogen. This achievement marks a…

Project Launch: WateratOhioState
SAVANNAH STEARMER
Organized by The Ohio State University researchers, h20.osu.edu is a water-based web platform built to collect Ohio State's water-related assets in one spot…

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…