In February 2025, undergraduate interns Ella Lewis and Adeline Muras accompanied VWRRC Director Kevin McGuire and Associate Director Daniel McLaughlin to Washington, DC for the 2025 National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR) Annual Meeting. The meeting provided valuable opportunities for networking with colleagues from other water centers, sharing updates on…
The PDF link below provides access to the News Grouper’s monthly water-status report on precipitation, stream flow, flooding, and drought, as of the end of February 2025. Read the February 2025 report. Previously monthly water reports are available online.
We’re thrilled to share that Andie Flota, who served as our VWRRC-USGS Summer Water Intern in 2024, has been selected as a 2025 Society for Freshwater Science (SFS) Instars Fellow! This prestigious fellowship recognizes promising undergraduate students interested in freshwater science and provides mentorship opportunities to support their professional development. The Instars Fellowship…
The Virginia Water Resources Research Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Ashleigh Kirker! Dr. Kirker joins the Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation department as an Assistant Professor, with a 10% appointment at the VWRRC. Dr. Kirker’s research focuses on connections between headwater catchments, urban landscapes, and sediment legacies. Specifically, she…
The PDF link below provides access to the News Grouper’s monthly water-status report on precipitation, stream flow, flooding, and drought, as of the end of January 2025. Read the January 2025 report. Previous monthly water reports are available online.
The Virginia Water Resources Research Center is excited to welcome Adeline Muras as our undergraduate intern this semester! Adeline is a senior majoring in Water: Resources, Policy, and Management and minoring in Biodiversity Conservation, Environmental Science, and Wetland Science. She plans to pursue a career focusing on water quality and…
The Virginia Water Resources Research Center is pleased to announce Ella Lewis as our newest undergraduate intern! Ella is a junior in Biological Systems Engineering, focusing on Environmental Health and Ecological Engineering. After graduating, she plans to work towards Professional Engineer Licensure and pursue a career in Water Resources Engineering….
The PDF link below provides access to the News Grouper’s monthly water-status report on precipitation, stream flow, flooding, and drought, as of the end of December 2024. Read the December 2024 report. Previous monthly water reports are available online.
The PDF link below provides access to the Virginia Water Central News Grouper’s monthly water-status report on precipitation, stream flow, flooding, and drought, as of the end of November 2024. Read the November 2024 report. Previously monthly water reports are available online.
On October 23, 2024, the Virginia Water Resources Research Center (VWRRC) hosted the second annual Virginia Tech Water Research Colloquium. The event brought together 80 attendees from 12 different academic departments to share ideas and explore opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration on water-related research projects. The colloquium began with an Open…
