October 19, 2023 in Environmental Engineering Sciences, ESSIE in the News, News, Research Highlights, Water Systems
New study points to concerns of dangerous Vibrio bacteria in Florida’s coastal waters following Hurricane Ian
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Denise R. Simmons Selected as ASEE Fellow for Exemplary Contributions to Civil Engineering Workforce Development
Denise R. Simmons, Ph.D., PE, PMP, LEED-AP, was selected as a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Dr. Simmons, the associate dean for workforce development in UF’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, is one of nine selected… Read More
Animal Ecosystem Engineers Much Stronger Driver of Salt Marsh Accretion than Expected, Study Shows
Researchers Awarded $2.5 Million to Expand Harmful Algal Bloom Research Along Florida Coasts
Jutla Receives $1M NASA Grant to Predict and Prevent Cholera
Cholera impacts 1 million to 4 million people worldwide on an annual basis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). If this bacterial disease is not treated in a timely manner, it can be fatal. Antarpreet… Read More
University of Florida partners with SAS to tackle water quality challenges with analytics
Charlotte Harbor water quality analytics pilot project expands The University of Florida’s Center for Coastal Solutions, or CCS, and the SAS Institute, a global leader in data analytics software, are joining forces to study the factors that influence water quality… Read More
UF Researchers Find Particles From Virus That Causes COVID Expand Beyond Quarantine Spaces
After individuals are diagnosed with COVID-19, they are required to quarantine at home. If they live with others, they are encouraged to isolate themselves in a separate room to reduce exposure of the other individuals to the airborne virus. Researchers… Read More
Researchers show how forested areas affect water resources in Florida
David Kaplan, Ph.D., associate professor in the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment co-authored a new study to show that three factors can accurately predict water yield in forests: climate aridity, a combination of annual rainfall and dryness; hydrogeology,… Read More
The New Big Dig: UF Researchers Deliver Sustainable Solutions By Helping Government Engineers Cooperate With Nature
