Author: TWRI
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Giovanni Piccinni named Texas Water Resources Institute director
Giovanni Piccinni, Ph.D., will return to Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Bryan-College Station, with a wealth of expertise to bolster his new role as director of the Texas Water Resources Institute, TWRI, effective Aug. 1. In addition to 14 years and several roles within Texas A&M AgriLife, Piccinni has served as an industry executive focused on water management and…
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The Next Step: TAMU experts talk about research needs following Hurricane Harvey
Editor’s note: Hurricane Harvey and the resulting flooding brought national attention to the good, the bad and the ugly of what happens when hurricanes and extended rainfall hit the Texas coast. While many articles have highlighted the problems and the human-interest element, the next step is to look at what worked, what needs improving, and…
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Meet a scientist: Dr. Lee Fitzgerald
Biodiversity: that’s a word many biologists are well familiar with. But even before the term was coined by E. O. Wilson in his 1992 book “The Diversity of Life,” Dr. Lee Fitzgerald and his research team were cataloging biological diversity within the country of Paraguay. Fitzgerald, professor and curator of Amphibians and Reptiles in Texas…
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Aggies participate in Galveston beach clean up
While most students consider a beach day to be a relaxing vacation, a handful of Texas A&M University students recently turned a coastal visit to an environmental conservation opportunity. Twenty students from Texas A&M’s student chapter of the Marine Technology Society (MTS) and Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), joined hundreds of other volunteers on…
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Watershed coordinator roundtable highlights importance of wetlands
Article originally written by Cameron Castilaw The Texas Water Resources Institute held its semi-annual Texas Watershed Coordinator Roundtable in Combine, Texas, April 30 – May 1. The two-day tour and roundtable is part of the Texas Watershed Planning Program and brings together watershed coordinators and other water resource professionals from across the state. Hosted at the John Bunker Sands…
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Meet a scientist: Emi Kimura
While people often find themselves inspired by their childhood surroundings, sometimes what is lacking in that environment can be just as impactful. That was the case for Emi Kimura, Ph.D., who grew up in Kyoto, Japan, an urban city a little larger than Dallas. Despite having never seen farming and knowing little about it, she remembers…
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Understanding Matagorda Bay
The Texas coast is known for its seven major bays and five minor estuaries that boast incredibly diverse wildlife and aquatic species and draw tourists from around the country. From popular swim spots like Galveston Bay to world-renowned fishing destinations like Baffin Bay, the variety and beauty of Texas bays have long been known. Tucked…
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Texas students compete in the Slingshot Challenge
This spring hundreds of middle and high school students in Texas produced educational videos about environmental science for the National Geographic Slingshot Challenge. Thanks to tireless efforts from educators and Texas A&M AgriLife professionals supporting the students’ ingenuity and hard work, their videos and ideas could help slingshot communities into a more sustainable future. Kelly Albus, Ph.D.,…
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Water quality monitoring during an eclipse
Article originally written by Cameron Castilaw TWRI Research Associate Amanda Tague at Deer Creek during the total eclipse. (Photo by Cameron Castilaw, TWRI) Texas experienced a total solar eclipse for the first time in decades on April 8. A few members of the Texas Water Resources Institute water team got a unique view of the…
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Research roundup: new water research from around Texas
Article originally written by Madison Pigg The Medina River in April 2024. (Photo by Tina Hendon, TWRI.) Peer-reviewed publications by Texas A&M University System scientists Effects of perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid on microbial community structure during anaerobic digestion: This new research by Texas A&M AgriLife scientists focuses on the fundamental understanding of biological…
