Stephen H. Schoenholtz,
Water Center's Director
The Water Center was established at Virginia Tech in 1965 by the U.S. Congress as one of the nation’s 54 water institutes and is affiliated with the College of Natural Resources. The center’s mission is to offer research and educational opportunities to water scientists and students, and provide citizens and government leaders with water science information.
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- Information on Groups Assisting the Reponse to the May 3 Cyclone in Burma/Myanmar
- April 28, 2008, Tornadoes in SE Virginia: Links to Information and Ways to Help, as of 4/29/08
- Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association's Leo Bourassa Scholarship--Deadline May 31
- Fish Kills in the Shenandoah and elsewhere--Latest addition: Links to Virginian-Pilot's April 19 article and video on research efforts
- Links to Information on Pharmaceuticals in Water
- Stewardship Virginia--April 1-May 31 and September 1-October 31, 2008
- 2008 Smallmouth Bass River Forecast
- Drought Watch
The Water Cooler
The intertwined tale of energy and water
by Rachelle Hill and Tamim Younos
We need energy for producing food and clean water, providing electricity in our homes, businesses and industries, and we need energy for transportation.
We know that without energy modern human civilization cannot survive, but do we know that energy production also depends on water?
At the Water Center
- Job opportunity at the Water Center: Apply now! Research Assistant Professor, Forest Hydrology
- Call for abstracts: 2008 Mid-Atlantic Regional Water Resources Research Conference - The Water-Energy Nexus:
A Necessary Synergy for the 21st Century
Virginia Water Central newsletter
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Water Center in the news
- 04/22/08: Study examines amount of water needed to produce various types of energy
- 03/22/08: World Water Day calls attention to water scarcity and ways to conserve fresh water
- 02/20/08: Panel of scientists from Virginia Tech and other universities recommends fresh water nutrient standards for Virginia
- 09/04/07: Innovative civil engineering application promises cleaner waters