The Institute of Water Research returned to the Michigan State University Science Festival this year, highlighting the importance of groundwater through an interactive “Edible Ice Cream Aquifers” session. Roughly 100 participants made their own “aquifer” out of ice cream, […]

The Water Resources Center at the University of Minnesota is searching for a new Associate Director. Required qualifications include a Master’s degree or equivalent in a water-related field (PhD preferred) and experience managing budgets and staff. The Associate Director […]

A bulletin on A Guide to Home Water Treatment is now available. The 8-page Extension bulletin discusses various home treatment systems to help reduce contaminants such as heavy metals, inorganic compounds, and pathogens. The bulletin discusses the pros and cons […]

Darrell W. Donahue, chair of the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering since July 2015, has been named director of the Michigan State University’s Institute of Water Research (IWR). His appointment is effective immediately. He replaces Jon Bartholic who […]

In January 2017, Jon Bartholic retired as Director of the Institute of Water Research. Dr. Bartholic joined the Departments of Crop and Soil Sciences, Resource Development, and the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station in 1978 as Professor.  He later became […]

Cindy Brewbaker retired from the Michigan State University Institute of Water Research (IWR) in January 2017. We deeply miss her presence at the office and wish her a relaxing retirement – she deserves it! Brewbaker worked at the university […]

The recently released Michigan Sensitive Areas Identification System (SAIS) was featured in the 2016 State of the Great Lakes Report, prepared by the Michigan Office of the Great Lakes. View the full report here.

Shayna Petit recently defended her Master’s Thesis Farmer Participation in Farmer-Led Watershed Groups: A Case Study in the Western Lake Erie Basin. Her research examined why farmers joined and continued to participate in a farmer-led watershed organization in southeastern […]

The Great Lakes Watershed Management System is getting a brand new interface in 2017. The redesigned system will featured customized views and include wizards to walk users through varying analyses types. The redesign was made possible with support from […]

The Michigan Sensitive Areas Identification System (SAIS) launched earlier this month at a training in Lenawee County. SAIS is an online mapping and reporting tool that identifies and maps sensitive areas on farm fields. You can use SAIS to […]