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Advancing Water Research for a Sustainable Future | Bridging Science and Solutions
Center for Water Research at Northwestern University https://water.northwestern.edu/about/
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Center for Water Research at Northwestern University https://water.northwestern.edu/about/
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@nuwater.bsky.social
· Apr 5
About Us | Center for Water Research
water.northwestern.edu
The Northwestern Center for Water Research launched in 2016 to catalyze research and education on complex water issues.
Our interdisciplinary research is for long-term solutions to ensure water security and sustainability, both regionally and globally. Let's connect 🌎💦
water.northwestern.edu/about/
Our interdisciplinary research is for long-term solutions to ensure water security and sustainability, both regionally and globally. Let's connect 🌎💦
water.northwestern.edu/about/
🌊 Tomorrow! Watering Hole, Feb 3, 4:30pm, Hogan Rm 1160. Lisa Schechtman on global water policy & SDGs. 15-min talk, networking, snacks. All welcome, just show up! Don't miss this chance to connect with water experts. See you there! 💧 #WaterPolicy #Networking
February 2, 2026 at 4:36 PM
🌊 Tomorrow! Watering Hole, Feb 3, 4:30pm, Hogan Rm 1160. Lisa Schechtman on global water policy & SDGs. 15-min talk, networking, snacks. All welcome, just show up! Don't miss this chance to connect with water experts. See you there! 💧 #WaterPolicy #Networking
🌊 1 week away! Join us Feb 3, 4:30pm at Hogan Rm 1160 for our next Watering Hole. Lisa Schechtman shares insights on global water challenges from her USAID experience. Flash talk + networking with snacks. All faculty/students welcome! No registration needed. #WildcatsInWater
January 27, 2026 at 4:35 PM
🌊 1 week away! Join us Feb 3, 4:30pm at Hogan Rm 1160 for our next Watering Hole. Lisa Schechtman shares insights on global water challenges from her USAID experience. Flash talk + networking with snacks. All faculty/students welcome! No registration needed. #WildcatsInWater
🌊 Watering Hole is back! Feb 3, 4:30-5:30pm, Hogan Rm 1160. Lisa Schechtman (former USAID advisor) speaks on global water policy + SDGs. 15-min talk, networking, snacks! All welcome, no registration. Add to your calendar—link in comments. #WaterPolicy #SDGs
January 15, 2026 at 9:35 PM
🌊 Watering Hole is back! Feb 3, 4:30-5:30pm, Hogan Rm 1160. Lisa Schechtman (former USAID advisor) speaks on global water policy + SDGs. 15-min talk, networking, snacks! All welcome, no registration. Add to your calendar—link in comments. #WaterPolicy #SDGs
Three brilliant scientists from The Morton Arboretum shared insights on trees & water at a packed event! 🌲💧 Highlights: evapotranspiration = tree sweat, trees are the only infrastructure that gains value over time, & Chicago hosts 2 of 11 global Centers for Species Survival!
December 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Three brilliant scientists from The Morton Arboretum shared insights on trees & water at a packed event! 🌲💧 Highlights: evapotranspiration = tree sweat, trees are the only infrastructure that gains value over time, & Chicago hosts 2 of 11 global Centers for Species Survival!
🎯 TOMORROW 11:30am!Wildcats in Water: Broderick Hollins on prison water quality2205 Tech Drive, Room 1-160
Lunch providedFrom incarceration to NPEP graduate to therapist—don't miss this vital conversation.All welcome!#WaterJustice #PrisonReform
Lunch providedFrom incarceration to NPEP graduate to therapist—don't miss this vital conversation.All welcome!#WaterJustice #PrisonReform
December 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🎯 TOMORROW 11:30am!Wildcats in Water: Broderick Hollins on prison water quality2205 Tech Drive, Room 1-160
Lunch providedFrom incarceration to NPEP graduate to therapist—don't miss this vital conversation.All welcome!#WaterJustice #PrisonReform
Lunch providedFrom incarceration to NPEP graduate to therapist—don't miss this vital conversation.All welcome!#WaterJustice #PrisonReform
⏰ 4 days! "Wildcats in Water" with Broderick HollinsMonday 11:30am • 2205 Tech Drive, 1-160"NPEP made me feel human again" - Broderick, now a therapist helping others.Hear his story + prison water quality insights. Lunch provided!#NPEP #PrisonEducation
December 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
⏰ 4 days! "Wildcats in Water" with Broderick HollinsMonday 11:30am • 2205 Tech Drive, 1-160"NPEP made me feel human again" - Broderick, now a therapist helping others.Hear his story + prison water quality insights. Lunch provided!#NPEP #PrisonEducation
📢 1 week away! Broderick Hollins shares his prison experiences on water quality.Dec 9, 11:30am
2205 Tech Drive, 1-160
Lunch includedFrom Chicago's South Side to NPEP graduate to therapist—hear his powerful story.All welcome!#WaterQuality #SecondChances
2205 Tech Drive, 1-160
Lunch includedFrom Chicago's South Side to NPEP graduate to therapist—hear his powerful story.All welcome!#WaterQuality #SecondChances
December 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
📢 1 week away! Broderick Hollins shares his prison experiences on water quality.Dec 9, 11:30am
2205 Tech Drive, 1-160
Lunch includedFrom Chicago's South Side to NPEP graduate to therapist—hear his powerful story.All welcome!#WaterQuality #SecondChances
2205 Tech Drive, 1-160
Lunch includedFrom Chicago's South Side to NPEP graduate to therapist—hear his powerful story.All welcome!#WaterQuality #SecondChances
TOMORROW! 🎯 Dec 2, 4:30pm. Watering Hole: Trees, Water & Climate Resilience with Morton Arboretum scientists. 20-min presentation + networking & snacks. Hogan Rm 1160, 1st Floor. All faculty & students invited! See you there 🌳💧 #NUWater #TreeConservation
December 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
TOMORROW! 🎯 Dec 2, 4:30pm. Watering Hole: Trees, Water & Climate Resilience with Morton Arboretum scientists. 20-min presentation + networking & snacks. Hogan Rm 1160, 1st Floor. All faculty & students invited! See you there 🌳💧 #NUWater #TreeConservation
4 days away! 🌳 Dec 2, 4:30pm: How do trees fight climate change? Morton Arboretum team shares insights on urban forests, drought/flooding impacts & conservation in biodiversity hotspots. Hogan 1160. Faculty & students welcome! #WateringHole #Conservation
November 29, 2025 at 4:04 AM
4 days away! 🌳 Dec 2, 4:30pm: How do trees fight climate change? Morton Arboretum team shares insights on urban forests, drought/flooding impacts & conservation in biodiversity hotspots. Hogan 1160. Faculty & students welcome! #WateringHole #Conservation
1 week to Watering Hole! Dec 2, 4:30pm. Meet Morton Arboretum experts: Dr. Westwood, Dr. Alvarez-Clare (Global Tree Conservation), Dr. Rollinson (Forest Ecology). Learn how trees + water = climate solutions. Hogan 1160. See you there! 🌲💧 #NUWater
November 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
1 week to Watering Hole! Dec 2, 4:30pm. Meet Morton Arboretum experts: Dr. Westwood, Dr. Alvarez-Clare (Global Tree Conservation), Dr. Rollinson (Forest Ecology). Learn how trees + water = climate solutions. Hogan 1160. See you there! 🌲💧 #NUWater
Northwestern engineers are turning wastewater into a source of critical materials. 💧♻️
A new $2.7M ARPA-E project, N-PRIME, will use microbes to recover nitrogen + phosphorus and turn them into valuable products — cutting imports, boosting supply chains, and rethinking wastewater as a resource.
A new $2.7M ARPA-E project, N-PRIME, will use microbes to recover nitrogen + phosphorus and turn them into valuable products — cutting imports, boosting supply chains, and rethinking wastewater as a resource.
November 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Northwestern engineers are turning wastewater into a source of critical materials. 💧♻️
A new $2.7M ARPA-E project, N-PRIME, will use microbes to recover nitrogen + phosphorus and turn them into valuable products — cutting imports, boosting supply chains, and rethinking wastewater as a resource.
A new $2.7M ARPA-E project, N-PRIME, will use microbes to recover nitrogen + phosphorus and turn them into valuable products — cutting imports, boosting supply chains, and rethinking wastewater as a resource.
🌊 Wildcats in Water: Water Quality in State PrisonsDec 9, 11:30am-12:30pm
2205 Tech Drive, Room 1-160Hear from Broderick Hollins (NPEP grad, GRO Community therapist) about prison water quality experiences. Lunch provided. All welcome! #WaterJustice #NPEP
2205 Tech Drive, Room 1-160Hear from Broderick Hollins (NPEP grad, GRO Community therapist) about prison water quality experiences. Lunch provided. All welcome! #WaterJustice #NPEP
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🌊 Wildcats in Water: Water Quality in State PrisonsDec 9, 11:30am-12:30pm
2205 Tech Drive, Room 1-160Hear from Broderick Hollins (NPEP grad, GRO Community therapist) about prison water quality experiences. Lunch provided. All welcome! #WaterJustice #NPEP
2205 Tech Drive, Room 1-160Hear from Broderick Hollins (NPEP grad, GRO Community therapist) about prison water quality experiences. Lunch provided. All welcome! #WaterJustice #NPEP
🌳💧 Watering Hole Dec 2, 4:30-5:30pm! Morton Arboretum scientists on Trees, Water & Climate Resilience—from urban forests to tropical conservation. Hogan Rm 1160. All welcome! 20-min talk + snacks & mingling. #NUWater #TreeScience #ClimateResilience
November 12, 2025 at 1:07 AM
🌳💧 Watering Hole Dec 2, 4:30-5:30pm! Morton Arboretum scientists on Trees, Water & Climate Resilience—from urban forests to tropical conservation. Hogan Rm 1160. All welcome! 20-min talk + snacks & mingling. #NUWater #TreeScience #ClimateResilience
🚨 TOMORROW! Wildcats in Water Nov 11, 11:30 AM. Medieval water systems & modern climate data. Free lunch, no registration. Hogan Hall 1-160. Just show up! planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/635138 #Northwestern #WaterResearch
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🚨 TOMORROW! Wildcats in Water Nov 11, 11:30 AM. Medieval water systems & modern climate data. Free lunch, no registration. Hogan Hall 1-160. Just show up! planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/635138 #Northwestern #WaterResearch
📅 4 days! Wildcats in Water Nov 11, 11:30 AM. Explore water challenges from 12th century to today. Student talks + lunch + networking. No registration! Hogan Hall 1-160. planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/635138 #WildcatsInWater
November 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
📅 4 days! Wildcats in Water Nov 11, 11:30 AM. Explore water challenges from 12th century to today. Student talks + lunch + networking. No registration! Hogan Hall 1-160. planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/635138 #WildcatsInWater
🌍 New Research Spotlight! 🌍
Northwestern engineers led by Jennifer Dunn reveal a hidden climate cost: U.S. wastewater treatment emits 47M metric tons of CO₂ each year — 41% higher than estimates. Fixing leaks & reusing nitrogen could slash emissions. #Sustainability
Northwestern engineers led by Jennifer Dunn reveal a hidden climate cost: U.S. wastewater treatment emits 47M metric tons of CO₂ each year — 41% higher than estimates. Fixing leaks & reusing nitrogen could slash emissions. #Sustainability
November 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🌍 New Research Spotlight! 🌍
Northwestern engineers led by Jennifer Dunn reveal a hidden climate cost: U.S. wastewater treatment emits 47M metric tons of CO₂ each year — 41% higher than estimates. Fixing leaks & reusing nitrogen could slash emissions. #Sustainability
Northwestern engineers led by Jennifer Dunn reveal a hidden climate cost: U.S. wastewater treatment emits 47M metric tons of CO₂ each year — 41% higher than estimates. Fixing leaks & reusing nitrogen could slash emissions. #Sustainability
💧 Care about water?
Apply to join Northwestern’s new Graduate Cluster on Water Security — an interdisciplinary PhD opportunity to explore water across science, engineering, law & the arts. Email sera.young@northwestern.edu or a-packman@northwestern.edu to apply! #WaterSecuity
Apply to join Northwestern’s new Graduate Cluster on Water Security — an interdisciplinary PhD opportunity to explore water across science, engineering, law & the arts. Email sera.young@northwestern.edu or a-packman@northwestern.edu to apply! #WaterSecuity
November 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
💧 Care about water?
Apply to join Northwestern’s new Graduate Cluster on Water Security — an interdisciplinary PhD opportunity to explore water across science, engineering, law & the arts. Email sera.young@northwestern.edu or a-packman@northwestern.edu to apply! #WaterSecuity
Apply to join Northwestern’s new Graduate Cluster on Water Security — an interdisciplinary PhD opportunity to explore water across science, engineering, law & the arts. Email sera.young@northwestern.edu or a-packman@northwestern.edu to apply! #WaterSecuity
⏰ 1 week to Wildcats in Water! Nov 11, 11:30 AM. Hugh Milner: medieval drainage systems. Ann Sinclair: rainfall & landslides. Free lunch, just show up! Hogan Hall 1-160. planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/635138 #Northwestern #WaterResearch
November 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
⏰ 1 week to Wildcats in Water! Nov 11, 11:30 AM. Hugh Milner: medieval drainage systems. Ann Sinclair: rainfall & landslides. Free lunch, just show up! Hogan Hall 1-160. planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/635138 #Northwestern #WaterResearch
🌊 TOMORROW 4:30pm at Northwestern! Gina Ramirez on fighting for water justice in Chicago. Her parents now save $600/year after their lead line replacement. Join us to learn how community organizing creates real change. See you there! 💧 #GetTheLeadOut #Chicago
November 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🌊 TOMORROW 4:30pm at Northwestern! Gina Ramirez on fighting for water justice in Chicago. Her parents now save $600/year after their lead line replacement. Join us to learn how community organizing creates real change. See you there! 💧 #GetTheLeadOut #Chicago
🚨 4 days away! Nov 4 at Northwestern: Environmental justice activist Gina Ramirez shares her family's 2-year journey to safe water. Chicago has the most lead service lines in the nation—this human rights crisis needs our attention. 💧 (Location Change)
October 31, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🚨 4 days away! Nov 4 at Northwestern: Environmental justice activist Gina Ramirez shares her family's 2-year journey to safe water. Chicago has the most lead service lines in the nation—this human rights crisis needs our attention. 💧 (Location Change)
🌊 Wildcats in Water returns Nov 11, 11:30 AM! PhD students discuss medieval water systems & modern landslide prediction. Free lunch, no registration needed. Hogan Hall Room 1-160. BY students FOR ALL. planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/635138 #WildcatsInWater
October 30, 2025 at 1:40 AM
🌊 Wildcats in Water returns Nov 11, 11:30 AM! PhD students discuss medieval water systems & modern landslide prediction. Free lunch, no registration needed. Hogan Hall Room 1-160. BY students FOR ALL. planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/635138 #WildcatsInWater
⏰ One week out! Join us Nov 4, 4:30-6pm CT at Northwestern for a powerful talk on Chicago's water crisis with activist Gina Ramirez. 400,000+ lead lines in our city—learn how grassroots organizing is driving change. 💧 #WaterJustice #Chicago #GetTheLeadOut
October 23, 2025 at 1:40 AM
⏰ One week out! Join us Nov 4, 4:30-6pm CT at Northwestern for a powerful talk on Chicago's water crisis with activist Gina Ramirez. 400,000+ lead lines in our city—learn how grassroots organizing is driving change. 💧 #WaterJustice #Chicago #GetTheLeadOut
💧 Chicago has more lead service lines than any US city—400K+ and counting. Join us Nov 4 at Northwestern to hear activist Gina Ramirez share how grassroots organizing secured safe water for her family. It's about justice, health & human rights. 4:30pm CT #GetTheLeadOut
October 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM
💧 Chicago has more lead service lines than any US city—400K+ and counting. Join us Nov 4 at Northwestern to hear activist Gina Ramirez share how grassroots organizing secured safe water for her family. It's about justice, health & human rights. 4:30pm CT #GetTheLeadOut
🌍 New research from Northwestern CEE in PNAS Nexus! 🌱 Led by Ludmilla Aristilde, the team shows how carbohydrates act as “molecular glue,” locking water in clay—even in drought. 💧 Insights with big implications for soil health, climate resilience, and planetary science! #SoilScience #WaterResearch
October 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🌍 New research from Northwestern CEE in PNAS Nexus! 🌱 Led by Ludmilla Aristilde, the team shows how carbohydrates act as “molecular glue,” locking water in clay—even in drought. 💧 Insights with big implications for soil health, climate resilience, and planetary science! #SoilScience #WaterResearch
🎤 Excited to share highlights from our recent Watering Hole event with Dr. Abel Kho! We explored wastewater surveillance as a revolutionary tool for population health monitoring—tracking everything from COVID to medications without compromising privacy. Full talk: youtu.be/6SOJs-yczCw
October 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
🎤 Excited to share highlights from our recent Watering Hole event with Dr. Abel Kho! We explored wastewater surveillance as a revolutionary tool for population health monitoring—tracking everything from COVID to medications without compromising privacy. Full talk: youtu.be/6SOJs-yczCw