Water SENSE IGERT
Water SENSE Welcomes Its Inaugural Cohort
Creating 'Water Scholars' through the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship
Water will become an even more important factor in determining human well-being in the future, as the world’s population increases from roughly 6.5 billion now to 9 billion by 2050. Also as the developing world’s population urbanizes, the demand for water transport and processing worldwide will increase significantly. Meanwhile, the supply of water is unlikely to increase and may decline as a result of major shifts in the world’s climate. Since water scarcity has a direct link to water contamination, the future outlook for water-related morbidity and mortality is bleak, especially in the absence of major public interventions. Water scarcity also portends worldwide political instability as more people and nations compete for this vital resource.
Current Program News
Water SENSE heads north to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region in January.
In January 2013 several IGERT fellows and associates traveled north to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region to tour key geographical features and facilities. This trip launched the group into its first team project: a white paper addressing the sustainability of the region. Pictured here are fellows Kendra Webber and Jessamine Quijano, along with Dr. Mark Matsumoto.
Staying connected at the NWRI Clarke Prize Conference on November 2, 2012.
IGERT students and faculty enjoyed hearing several compelling presentations at the NWRI Clarke Prize Conference on November 2, 2012. Pictured here is the UCR contingent with the 2012 Clark Prize winner (center) Dr. Pedro Alvarez. Also pictured with us are Dr. George Tchabanoglous and Dr. Menachem Elimelech, Phd advisors of Drs. Mark Matsumoto and Sharon Walker. Not pictured: Kendra Webber and Jessamine Quijano