Student Showcase

By Meg Maffitt

The Water Center and Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences are pleased to announce Maura Slocum, Earth & Environmental Science PhD Program, as the recipient of the Kirpich Research Award for 2021. Dr. Alain Plante, Professor and Undergrad Chair in EES, is Maura’s advisor.

August 2021

This report examines the water affordability programs of public utilities in New York state. The most significant constraint on the design and implementation of customer assistance programs (CAPs) is how they can be financially supported. This document studies existing challenges and legal barriers in implementing CAPs in New York state.

Robert Fetell, a Water Center MES/MSAG grant recipient, published an op-ed in the Miami Herald about how his hometown of Miami Beach is being impacted by climate change. "The tragic Surfside condo collapse is a stark reminder of the fragility of our seaside...

Simran Rajpal, intern at the Water Center (CASI Fellowship), published an article in The American Bazar. She writes about her work at The Water Center, "This summer, through the Water Center at the University of Pennsylvania, I’m interning for Safe Water Network, a...

The Water Center at Penn awarded grants during Fall 2020 to 8 graduate students under the Student Support Program Award. The students will use the grant money for research in water science, policy, and sustainability. The grants aim to recognize academic excellence...

On November 19, 2020, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) chapter at Penn organized a career panel for orienting students towards water-based careers. This event hosted esteemed panelists working in different water sectors.

By Sandol Park and Corey Wills

The Cobbs Creek watershed spans three counties and roughly 14,200 acres of land. (Cobbs Creek, 2004)

Jonas Toupal, a PhD student in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science, presented his work at presented at the prestigious Goldschmidt conference in June 2020. Goldschmidt is the largest geochemical conference, organized by the Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry

Arlette Ineza Ngabonzima (left) and Catalina Ruiz (right) are researching the urban and environmental history of the Cobbs Creek area and the potential for future watershed partnerships that promote community engagement and stewardship.

Congratulations to Team Aqualus, Senior Design team from Mechanical Engineering for winning the Judges Choice Award for Excellence for their design of microplastics collection device.

By Andrea Garay

In her research, Alana Paccione assessed the vulnerabilities of the water system in Western Puerto Rico by examining the sources of water supply, infrastructure, and effects of Hurricane Maria.

By Jeffrey Manner

Born from waters that emerge from gneiss and schist bedrock, White Clay Creek (WCC) flows through the Piedmont Upland Province of Southeastern Pennsylvania.

By Andrea Garay

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.

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.

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.