Water is the universal connector. Safe, sufficient water supply is required for all life on earth. Beyond that, water influences industry, economies and politics, and shapes cultural and religious traditions. The Water Center encourages readers to share their perspectives, ideas, and research on water's many facets by contributing to our blog, Splash.
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A Reflection on the Water Center's Time with the Philadelphia Green Ambassadors at Overbrook Environmental Education Center
Feb 12, 2024
For 10 weeks, the Water Center at Penn was immersed in a collaboration with the Overbrook Environmental Education Center’s Philadelphia Green…
A Focus on Water at COP28
Jan 9, 2024
Once upon a time, water sector folks could rightly complain that water received little attention in international climate policy, especially relative…
Water Center Launches Regional Network Collaborative for Water Leadership
Sep 8, 2023
This month, thanks to grant funding from Spring Point Partners - - the Water Center launched its Regional Network Collaborative for Water Leadership…
Global Problems, Local Solutions: An MES Student’s Takeaways from World Water Week 2023
Sep 7, 2023
Late this summer I had the privilege of being able to attend and volunteer at World Water Week (WWW) in Stockholm, Sweden.
Extreme Heat, Digitization, and Resilient Water Systems
Aug 15, 2023
“Water is essential for hydrating and cooling always but especially during extreme heat,” said Ellen Kohler, Director of Applied Research and…
Water as a Weapon
Jun 14, 2023
We don’t yet know what caused the destruction of Ukraine’s Nova Kakhovka Dam last week, causing widespread flooding across the southern portion of…
Stakeholder Engagement at the Water Center
Jun 13, 2023
As I was preparing for my fieldwork, I was curious about the Water Center’s guiding principles for stakeholder engagement. How do we approach…
Infrastructure Funding Must Reach the Most Vulnerable
Mar 29, 2023
On March 22, the world celebrated World Water Day. This day was an appropriate backdrop for the first United Nations Water Conference in more than…
Water Center at Penn and WaterNow: We Think This Is The Beginning Of A Beautiful Friendship…
Feb 2, 2023
We quickly realized that the goals of The Water Center at Penn and WaterNow Alliance are well aligned and that we share a fundamental theory of…
The Water Center at Penn and WaterNow Alliance establish strategic partnership
Jan 20, 2023
Through this partnership, the Water Center and WaterNow seek to more effectively address the nation’s most pressing water issues.
Industrial Water Reuse Champion Award Call for Nominations
Nov 17, 2022
The WateReuse Association, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Veolia, and University of Pennsylvania Water Center are pleased to invite nominations for the…
The Water Center was awarded a grant from The Water Research Foundation!
Aug 11, 2022
Utilities, municipalities, and counties are at a crossroads; not only must they face external stressors due to climate change, but they must also…