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Produced by the Arkansas Water Resources Center
The Arkansas Water Resources Center publishes this e-news each month to highlight research, faculty, news and important events.
AWRC 2025 Water Fellows Applications Open
The Arkansas Water Resources Center (AWRC) is now accepting applications for the summer 2025 Water Fellows cohort. The Center anticipates strong interest following the success of the inaugural Water Fellows cohort last year and recommends interested students apply...
Record Attendance at the Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Resources Conference
The Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Conference at the University of Arkansas was a resounding success, with over 200 attendees setting a new record for conference attendance. The event, which took place from July 22 to 24, provided a platform for professionals,...
AWRC Continues to Support Water Quality Initiatives in Arkansas Along with Announcing New Funded Projects
Dr. Halvor Halvorson, a researcher in water quality studies, has been taking significant steps to understand the health of Brewer Lake in Conway, Arkansas. His study, supported by funding from the Arkansas Water Resources Center (AWRC), focuses on monitoring...
Five-Year Study of Algal Blooms in Lake Fayetteville Reveals Trends
For the last five years, scientists with the Arkansas Water Resources Center (AWRC) have monitored the cycles of nutrients, cyanobacteria and toxins in Lake Fayetteville, aiming to determine better ways to guide recreational users on the risk of harmful algal blooms....
Success of the AWRC Inaugural Water Fellows Program Leads to Program Renewal
In 2024, the Arkansas Water Resources Center (AWRC) launched its inaugural cohort of Water Fellows. This group included six students: Brynnen Beck, Lyndall Chapman, Alonzo Hernandez, Katie McKay, Danna Villarreal, and Calyn Wisdom. Over the summer, these students...
Meet Our 2024 Summer Water Fellows
The Arkansas Water Resources Center (AWRC) introduced its first Water Center Fellows this summer. The AWRC is funding water fellowships through this summer. Students involved in the fellowship are working on a water-related research project with a faculty mentor. The...
Arkansas Water Resources Center Selects Projects for 2024 Funding
The Arkansas Water Resources Center has selected six projects to receive seed funding from our 104(b) base grant this year. Projects will be conducted at four Arkansas institutions and will train at least eight students. Topics range from PFAS monitoring methods to...
AWRC Scientists Provide Technical Support to the Upper Saline Watershed Management Plan Update
The Upper Saline River Watershed, located in Central Arkansas, is a state priority area for conservation and non-point source pollution management. The Arkansas Water Resources Center is partnering with The Nature Conservancy and the Saline River Watershed Alliance on...
Plan Ahead for the 104(g) National Competitive Grants Program
The AWRC expects to see the request for proposals for the 104(g) National Competitive Grants Programs in the coming weeks. The window to apply is usually tight, so start planning now! We are not expecting any big changes to the program in FY2024. Awards last year were...
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