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Watershed Moments

MICHELLE BRKLJACIC

Amina Allute from the village Mvae in rural Tanzania used to travel miles each day to fetch water with her children. It took hours. Today, she is excited that water is…

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Beyond the Glitz and Glamor Lies Artisanal Mining

 MICHELLE BRKLJACIC

Artisanal mining of resources such as gold and diamonds has historically attracted the world’s poorest populations, trapping them in a cycle of poverty. In…

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Schwartz Recipient of AGI’s “Marcus Milling Legendary Geoscientist Medal”

MICHELLE BRKLJACIC

Dr. Franklin W. Schwartz from School of Earth Sciences at The Ohio State University has been named as the 2021 recipient of the AGI “Marcus Milling Legendary…

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Water is a Human Right, Right?

 MICHELLE BRKLJACIC

In recognition of World Water Day on March 22, the Global Water Institute is hosting a panel discussion and Q&A around this year’s World Water Day Theme: Valuing…

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Global Water Institute leads effort to improve water and food security with the Navajo Nation

MICHELLE BRKLJACIC

A new effort led by researchers at The Ohio State University will help the Navajo Nation mitigate the lack of water and food security at a time when the Navajo communities…

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GWI Student Advisory Board Completes a Successful First Semester

 MICHELLE BRKLJACIC

Colin Rush, Computer Science and Engineering

GWI has established a Student Advisory Board (SAB) to provide insight…

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GWI Director to Lead Wilds Research Project

 MICHELLE BRKLJACIC

With the recent trend towards cleaner energy and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, there is work being done to determine the impacts of shale-gas production…

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Engineers Without Borders Partners with Green Columbus to Bring More Trees to the City

 MICHELLE BRKLJACIC

In the midst of such a tumultuous time, there is hopeful work being done in the communities of Linden and Hilltop. The Ohio State chapter of Engineers Without…

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Trees for the Future Sustainable Forest Gardening Program a Huge Success in GWI Pilot Villages

MICHELLE BRKLJACIC

The Global Water Institute’s partner organization, Trees for the Future, has successfully implemented their Forest Garden Training Project in the villages of Mughanga and…