Author: TWRI
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Simulated transboundary negotiation for better understanding
Article originally written by Kerry Halladay Political negotiations between countries are tough. They get even harder when the issues under negotiation are contentious, such as limited, shared water resources. A pair of international water groups, with the help of Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) Senior Research Scientist Rosario Sanchez, Ph.D., put on a simulated negotiation over transboundary water…
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TWRI Water Team publishes new paper
A new paper, titled Identifying Barriers to Adoption of Irrigation Scheduling Tools in Rio Grande Basin, was recently published in the online journal, Smart Agricultural Technology. The paper was written by Texas Water Resources Institute‘s Allen Berthold, Ph.D., Ali Ajaz, Ph.D., Taylor Olsovsky and Dhruva Kathuria. According to the abstract, scientific irrigation scheduling (SIS) tools allow growers to optimize the water use and…
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TWRI researcher to present at global transboundary aquifer conference
Article originally written by Kerry Halladay Just ahead of the Year of Groundwater, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is hosting the second International Shared Aquifer Resources Management (ISARM) Conference. This year’s online conference will focus on transboundary aquifers and will include participation by Texas Water Resources Institute’s own Rosario Sanchez, Ph.D. This year’s ISARM conference will…
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Finding solutions for environmental and water issues
Article originally written by Helen White Beginning in high school, Molly McKinney ’23 knew she wanted to pursue a water management and conservation career. Her participation in several water conservation programs led the junior environmental studies major from San Antonio to the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology. In…
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txH2O highlight: Microfilters, major results
To keep up with a growing population, state water planners in Texas are more likely to include alternative water sources to bridge the supply gap. Two increasingly likely water sources include desalination and reuse water, according to the article Microfilters, major results from the fall 2017 issue of txH2O magazine. These treatment methods can be achieved with…
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Texas Water Journal publishes new article in Volume 12
The Texas Water Journal has published a new article in Volume 12, titled Focused Flows to Maintain Natural Nursery Habitats, by Paul A. Montagna, Ph.D., Larry McKinney, Ph.D., and David Yoskowitz, Ph.D. In Texas, regulatory standards for environmental flows to estuaries are required. This has led to the adoption of complex freshwater inflow regimes that reflect seasonal and…
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TWRI expands water team
The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) has recently added new members to the water team: Paul Schwab, Ph.D., senior research scientist, Taylor Olsovsky, research associate and Ennis Rios, research assistant. Paul Schwab, Ph.D., senior research scientist Schwab’s expertise is in the area of water quality with particular emphasis on salinity, agriculture chemicals (pesticides, nutrients) and…
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Texas Water Journal publishes commentary on 87th Texas State Legislature
The Texas Water Journal has published a new commentary in Volume 12, titled 87th Texas State Legislature: Summaries of Water-Related Legislative Action, by Sarah Kirkle, Leah Martinsson, Sarah Rountree Schlessinger, Ken Kramer, Ph.D., Alex Ortiz, Perry Fowler, Jeff Chapman, Trent Hightower and Kyle Frazier. September 1 of every odd-numbered year is the date when most new legislation from…
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txH2O highlight: Giving water an upgrade
More cities are using smart technology to save natural resources, money and time. The article Giving water an upgrade in the summer 2019 issue of txH2O magazine describes how smart cities are using different types of electronic sensors and technology to collect data, allowing the more efficient management of assets and resources. According to the article, the…
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Texas A&M AgriLife scientists’ high-impact work earns Chancellor’s recognition
Three of the 13 distinguished faculty members from across Texas A&M University recognized as 2021 Chancellor’s Enhancing Development and Generating Excellence in Scholarship (EDGES) Fellows are affiliated with Texas A&M AgriLife and the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Recognized from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences was Muthukumar Bagavathiannan, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Soil…
