Category: 2021
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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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Water Seed Grant Initiative webinar summarizes project progress
In 2020, seven multidisciplinary teams were chosen as recipients of the fiscal year 2020-2021 Water Seed Grant Initiative, “Research, Engineering and Extension: Creation and Deployment of Water-Use Efficient Technology Platforms.” The teams were selected by Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES). Through the initiative, the three Texas A&M University System agencies have…
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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…
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Stephanie deVilleneuve improves producers’ soil, water quality
An article was recently published in Morning Ag Clips about the work of TWRI research assistant, Stephanie deVilleneuve, to improve producers’ soil and water quality. DeVilleneuve has been inspired and curious about the natural world throughout her life and that curiosity has led her to action. First environmental science captured her attention, then she was inspired by water and its…
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Urban Riparian demonstration site in Seguin approved for three more years
For the past three years, the Urban Riparian and Stream Restoration Program has been conducting research at a demonstration site along Geronimo Creek located within the Irma Lewis Seguin Outdoor Learning Center in Seguin, Texas. The project, which is funded by a three-year grant cycle through the Clean Water Act nonpoint source grant from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and…
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Water’s taste reflects its journey to the tap
Article originally written by Chantal Cough-Schulze A new place can sometimes be so unlike home that even something fundamental, like the taste of tap water, seems different. But it’s not just perception; water really does taste different in different places. Though the flavor differences can be jarring at first, it doesn’t necessarily mean there is…
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Meet a scientist: Kathleen O’Reilly
Article originally written by September Martin Today Kathleen O’Reilly, Ph.D., is a professor in the Geography Department at Texas A&M University where she focuses on how people’s location and gender affect their relationship with water and sanitation. But her road to these unique focuses was a long and unusual journey. O’Reilly’s journey began in Oregon, where she grew…
