Doctoral student Tom Varner studies solutions to prevent contaminated water sources
Tom explored the mobility of arsenic from the sediments surrounding the Meghna River in Bangladesh as part of a National Science Foundation-funded project.
Postdoc Pousali Pathak Presented a Poster at the UTSA Postdoctoral Research Symposium
The symposium was part of UTSA Postdoctoral Appreciation Week 2023.
Geosciences MS Student Ruben Olivares Jr Received a Geological Society of America Research Grant
Ruben is a member of Dr. Datta's Chemical Hydrology and Mass Spectrometry Laboratory
Geosciences Student Cassidy Lane Accepted into NSF Undergraduate Research Program
Cassidy is a member of Dr. Datta's Chemical Hydrology and Mass Spectrometry Laboratory
Geosciences MS Student Ruben Olivares Jr Invited Speaker at 2023 iSTEM Symposium
Ruben's topic was "Freshwater Challenges Near the Texas-Mexico Border–Implications of Unmonitored Private Wells for Human Health"
Dr. Harshad Kulkarni and Geosciences MS Student Ruben Olivares Jr Represented IWRSP at iSTEM Education Program
Dr. Kulkarni and Ruben delivered a guest lecture on "Water Quality in Texas-Mexico Border Region."
Dr. Saugata Datta Featured on KSAT Good Morning San Antonio
Dr. Datta provided input on "CDC finds that 80% of children and adults have traces of weed-killing chemical linked to cancer."
#ThisIsWhatAScientistLooksLike: Tom Varner
Tom is an Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE) PhD student.
PhD Student Tom Varner to Travel Abroad, Access Academic Opportunities as Fulbright Scholar
Tom is one of three UTSA students awarded prestigious Fulbright scholarships for the 2022-2023 school year. In India, Tom will conduct field work on arsenic poisoning in drinking water.
#ThisIsWhatAScientistLooksLike: Ashley Aguilar
Ashley is a Geosciences MS student.
New Collaborative Program Aims To Increase Student Diversity in Research
Dr. Saugata Datta is the faculty lead for the South Texas Interdisciplinary Research for Undergraduates Programs (STIR-UP), a 10-week residential program that prepares UTSA students from underrepresented backgrounds for success in graduate programs by providing research opportunities.
Study Highlights How Edwards Aquifer Protection Has Staved Off Water Scarcity
Dr. Neil Debbage and master's student Justin Guerra produced study published in Applied Geography "Changes in urban land use throughout the Edwards Aquifer: A comparative analysis of Austin, San Antonio, and the Interstate–35 corridor."
Dr. Saugata Datta Featured in KSAT Article
Dr. Saugata Datta talked about "Constant Changes to Environmental Laws Can Have a Negative Impact on Environment."
Dr. Neil Debbage Elected to Serve on the City of San Antonio's Technical & Community Advisory Committee
Dr. Debbage will help guide the implementation of the city's climate action and adaptation plan (CAAP).
UTEP and UTSA Collaborate to Create Bipartisan Water Research Focus Group
UTEP's Center for Inland Desalination (CIDS) and Sustainable Water Through Integrated Modeling (SWIM) met with UTSA's Institute of Water Research Sustainability and Policy (IWRSP) to create the Bipartisan Water Research Focus Group.
SWIM and CIDS represented by Drs. James Kubicki, Lin Ma, Deana Pennington, Alex Meyer, Shane Walker, Lixin Jin, Mark Engel, Malanda Cappelle, Hugo Gutierrez, and Ramirez Moreno; IWRSP represented by Drs. Hatim Sharif, Hongjie Xie, Drew Johnson, Marcio Giacomoni, and Saugata Datta.
Geology MS Student Ashley Aguilar Awarded 2020 Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Grant
The DDETFP awards fellowships to students pursuing degrees in transportation-related disciplines.
Roundtable: Discover Transdisciplinary Research at UTSA
Dr. Saugata Datta presented "Water Sustainability and Innovations at IWRSP" in a roundtable discussion with UTSA research institute directors.
Institute for Water Research, Sustainability and Policy to Explore the Resource's Impact on Society
The institute brings together faculty across UTSA to collaborate in the areas of water quality, water quantity, flood control, and water policy.
Creation of the Institute for Water Research, Sustainability and Policy Approved
In July 2020, the UTSA Transdisciplinary Research Council approved the proposal to create a multi-disciplinary institute focused on water issues.
