The Water Center
Supports the resiliency, sustainability and equity of urban water systems through guidance, assistance and by directing applied collaborative research Learn MoreContact UsThe Water Center provides integrated real-world solutions to critical urban water problems
We engage and connect the University community with regional water practitioners, decision makers, and national and global thought leaders for the purpose of developing integrated and innovative urban water strategies that address public health, infrastructure, and the socioeconomic and environmental challenges of long-term urban water sustainability and resiliency.
In the News
Philadelphia and the World’s Water Crisis: Location Solutions to a Global Challenge
November 14, 2019| The Athenæum of Philadelphia
Scott Moore, senior fellow at the Water Center, gave a talk at the Athenæum of Philadelphia.
(Credits: The Athenæum of Philadelphia)
Events
Congratulations 2019 Graduate Grant Recipients
The Water Center at Penn awarded research grants during Fall 2019 to 5 Master of Environmental Studies (MES) and Master of Science in Applied Geosciences (MSAG) students under the Student Support Program Award. The students will use the grant money for research in water science, policy and sustainability. The grant aims to recognize academic excellence and prepare students for leadership roles by encouraging applied research and community engagement.
Student Opportunities
Internship with Okavango Research Institute
Deadline: January 15, 2020
This collaboration between The Water Center at Penn (WCP) and Botswana UPenn Partnership (BUP) will provide Penn students with the opportunity to tackle pressing global water challenges while investigating under local Botswana water and political experts. Additionally, this opportunity will allow Penn students to immerse themselves within a rich, southern African culture and engage with their peers from across the world.
Congratulations 2019 MES/MSAG Grant Recipients
By Andrea GarayJanuary 10, 2020 The Water Center at Penn awarded research grants during Fall 2019 to 5 Master of Environmental Studies (MES) and Master of Science in Applied Geosciences (MSAG) students under the Student Support Program Award. The students will...
Congratulations 2019 Graduate Grant Recipients
By Andrea Garay
The Water Center at Penn awarded research grants during Fall 2019 to 4 graduate students under the Student Support Program Award. The students will use the grant money for research in water science, policy and sustainability.
Congratulations 2019 Undergraduate Grant Recipients
By Andrea Garay
The Water Center at Penn awarded research grants during Fall 2019 to 5 undergraduate students under the Student Support Program Award. The students will use the grant money for research in water science, policy and sustainability.
