Tag: twri
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Forever changed: Italian exchange student reflects on time at Texas A&M
Arsid Pambuku’s semester at Texas A&M was cosponsored by the Texas Water Resources Institute and the Texas A&M Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering.
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Riparian and stream ecosystem workshop set for Oct. 30 in Oakalla
Residents of the Lampasas River watershed are invited to the educational program.
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Riparian and stream ecosystem workshop set for Oct. 28 in Wimberley
Residents of the Cypress Creek and Blanco River watersheds are invited to the educational program.
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New faces at the institute
The Texas Water Resources Institute’s (TWRI) water team has gained three new team members this summer. The newest face at the institute is Umar Javed, who joined the team in August. As a postdoctoral research associate at TWRI, Javed conducts research on watershed-based protection planning, water quality assessment and the integration of modeling tools with…
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Buzzing with promise: Grow Zone project in College Station demonstrates stream restoration
Frisbee golf players throw neon frisbees across the bubbling creek, parents push children in strollers around hilly sidewalks and joggers complete laps around the park block — a typical evening at Wolf Pen Creek Park in College Station is full of activity. At the center of it flows the creek, surrounded by lush vegetation, where…
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TWRI welcomes new staff members
The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) business team and water team have welcomed new staff members this spring. Mary Michael Zahed joined the institute in February as a program specialist, leading projects related to watershed planning and implementation. Zahed will be focusing on stakeholder engagement, educational outreach and building strong community partnerships. Prior to working at…
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TWRI in 2024: By the numbers
The Guadalupe River. (Photo: Sam Craft, Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications.) The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) continued to lead and innovate in 2024, and welcomed new TWRI Director Giovanni Piccinni, Ph.D., to the institute. TWRI provides science-based, community-supported solutions for Texas’ pressing water challenges through internal expertise and external collaborations. TWRI in 2024, by the numbers:
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Meet TWRI’s newest water team members
Anna Eismont (left) and Sarah Stannard (right). Photos by Cameron Castilaw, TWRI. As 2024 comes to an end, the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) has added two new water team staff members. Anna Eismont joined the team in October as a program specialist. In this role, she works to address water quality and quantity concerns through…
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Texas A&M and TWRI scientists measure PFAS levels in Arroyo Colorado
Located in Texas’ Lower Rio Grande Valley, the Arroyo Colorado watershed is quickly urbanizing and growing in population. Research conducted by the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) and Texas A&M University scientists analyzed water samples collected in the Arroyo Colorado watershed and found levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. Published earlier this year in the…
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Natural resources professionals invited to online stakeholder facilitation training Dec. 11-12
The Texas Water Resources Institute will host an online training workshop, Stakeholder Facilitation – Working with Stakeholders to Move the Process Forward, Dec. 11-12. This virtual event is designed to equip participants with essential skills for effective stakeholder engagement in natural resource programs. Participants will gain valuable insights and practical tips on: · Setting up…
