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The Arkansas Water Resources Center publishes this e-news each month to highlight research, faculty, news and important events.
New Edition of Arkansas Bulletin of Water Research Now Available
The 2021-2022 edition of Arkansas Bulletin of Water Research is now available on the Arkansas Water Resources Center (AWRC) website and ScholarWorks. The Bulletin is a publication of final reports from Arkansas researchers on topics related to water resources. “The...
U of A Monticello’s Dr. Hamdi Zurqani Exploring Ways to Combat Drought in Arkansas
The Arkansas Water Resources Center is excited to fund a new early-career researcher in 2022. Dr. Hamdi Zurqani is studying current and historic drought conditions in Arkansas. Zurqani’s project's title is “Drought Patterns and Trends in Arkansas, USA, from 1985 to...
Ph. D. Student Sam Hodges Exploring Alternative Ways to Sample Drinking Water
University of Arkansas Department of Civil Engineering Ph. D. student Samuel Hodges is researching grab sample alternatives to sampling drinking water. The title of Hodge's project was “Development of a Diffusive Gradients in Thin-Films Passive Sampler for Drinking...
Request for Pre-Proposals in Water Research
The Arkansas Water Resources Center invites pre-proposals for research projects that address critical water needs in Arkansas. This funding opportunity comes as part of the US Geological Survey 104(b) Grant Program. Eligibility: Any faculty member or affiliate at a...
Ph.D. Student Mahmood Jebur Seeking Solution to Treating Water from Hydraulic Fracturing
University of Arkansas Department of Chemical Engineering Ph.D. student Mahmood Jebur is conducting research that explores methods for treating the wastewater produced by hydraulic fracturing. Jebur’s project is titled “Integrated Electrocoagulation – Membrane...
Dr. Shannon Speir Begins 104(b) Project on Collaborative Conservation for Agricultural Watersheds
The Arkansas Water Resources Center is excited to fund a new early-career researcher on the 104(b) grant program this year. Dr. Shannon Speir joined the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences (CSES) Department in August....
Special Announcement: When can we expect the 104(b) Request for Pre-proposals this year?
The Arkansas Water Resources Center is adjusting the timing of the selection process for 104(b) research projects for the next funding cycle (FY2023) to reflect recent changes to the program at the national level. The matching funds requirement has also been reduced...
Holly Wren Wins Graduate Competition at UCOWR Conference
University of Arkansas Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences master's student Holly Wren won first place in the graduate student poster competition at the UCOWR Annual Water Resources Conference last month. Wren’s winning poster was titled “Allelopathic Effect of...
Dr. Brad Austin Receives RoPE Award
Arkansas Water Resources Center (AWRC) Research Scientist and Lab Manager Brad Austin received the RoPE Award May 31, 2022, for his hard work and dedication as a Non-classified - Research Support staff member of the University of Arkansas System Division of...
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