‘Positivity, intelligence and empathy’: Meet Fabiola Y. Rodríguez Rodríguez

In her first year as a University of Florida engineering graduate student, Fabiola Y.  Rodríguez Rodríguez won three coveted awards that will vastly propel her Ph.D. research in sustainable waste management. 

A student at UF’s Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and the Environment (ESSIE), Rodríguez Rodríguez was recently awarded:  

  • CDM Smith Scholarship, a merit-based fellowship that recognizes students with strong academic performance, a commitment to professional growth, and active community involvement 
  • Florida AWRA Storch Graduate Award, an honor recognizing academic and/or research achievements for Florida students studying water resources 
  • UF Water Institute Travel Awarda college award that provides funding for UF undergraduates and graduate students to present their water-related research at national or international conferences 

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