World Water Day
February 28, 2012
The United Nations has a interesting website addressing the problems we may experience in the future with both water and food security.
Read Full StoryNominations open for the Ninth Annual Byron Fellowship
February 23, 2012
We request your assistance in nominating participants for our Ninth Annual Byron Fellowship, which will take place May 20 - 25 at Turkey Run State Park in Parke County, Indiana. Please take a moment to nominate a student participant for 2012 by respo
Read Full StoryPWC Professors awarded $888 K from the National Integrated Water Quality Program
February 3, 2012
Congratulations are also in order for two of our members Dennis Buckmaster and Indrajeet Chaubey.
Read Full StoryTrustees ratify appointment, approve PNC degree program
February 3, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (Feb. 3) ratified the appointment of a named professor and approved a bachelor of science in psychology degree program at Purdue University North Central.
Read Full StoryPWC sponsored summer student project in Africa
February 3, 2012
The PWC was proud to sponsor Laurent Ahiablame , Bernard Engel and Taisha Venort from the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering's travel to Africa over the summer for a water research. We have recently received the abstract from their
Read Full StoryNew technology uses solar UV to disinfect drinking water
November 10, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. A team of Purdue University researchers has invented a prototype water-disinfection system that could help the world's 800 million people who lack safe drinking water.
Read Full StoryRon Turco received award from the Indiana Water Resources Association (IWRA)
June 13, 2011
Dr. Ron Turco, Director, Purdue Water Community attended the 32nd Annual Water-Resources Symposium at Ball State University June 1 through the 3, 2011.
Read Full StoryPortable tech might provide drinking water, power to villages
June 1, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers have developed an aluminum alloy that could be used in a new type of mobile technology to convert non-potable water into drinking water while also extracting hydrogen to generate electricity.
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About the Purdue Water Community
The Purdue Water Community facilitates water-related research, teaching, and engagement to improve and sustain human and ecosystem health. Everyone in the Purdue community who works on water-related research or education is welcome to participate by joining the Water Community.