Tag: Giovanni Piccinni
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TWRI and Texas A&M experts spotlight water solutions at World Water Congress
TWRI, Texas A&M AgriLife and Texas A&M Engineering researchers join international discussions and presentations in Morocco.
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Texas A&M AgriLife and Italian universities sign memorandums of understanding
Texas A&M AgriLife Research administrators and leaders from two Italian universities recently joined in signing formal memorandums of understanding that marked the beginning of official cooperation among the three entities and the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI). The Rector of the Polytechnic University of Bari (POLIBA) Francesco Cupertino, Ph.D., and Professors of the University of…
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Texas A&M AgriLife Water Symposium builds collaborations
More than 100 water professionals, researchers and agricultural producers gathered Aug. 12-14 in Dallas for the Texas A&M AgriLife Water Symposium and to work toward future collaborations addressing Texas water challenges. Hosted by the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI), Texas A&M AgriLife, and the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas, the event…
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Q&A with Giovanni Piccinni
Get to know the new director of the Texas Water Resources Institute. txH2O: What were you most looking forward to about leading TWRI? Piccinni: The institute boasts a rich legacy of conducting extensive research and providing education on the sustainable utilization of water resources. I look forward to continuing TWRI’s work of building teams that leverage…
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Building collaborations in Italy
TWRI leadership visits with leadership and researchers at the University of Bari. Did you know that Texas and Italy face many of the same water challenges? Saltwater intrusion into groundwater resources, sustainable water use for agricultural production, and municipal water security for large urban populations — water leaders in both Italy and Texas are tackling…
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Meet the new TWRI Director
For 76 years, the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) has helped Texans solve critically important water problems, and as of this month, the institute has a new leader at the helm. Giovanni Piccinni, Ph.D., has formally assumed the role of TWRI director. He previously served as the Global Lead for field and plant production optimization…
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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…
