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⏰ One week out! Join us Nov 4, 4:30-6pm CT at Northwestern for a powerful talk on Chicago's water crisis with activist Gina Ramirez. 400,000+ lead lines in our city—learn how grassroots organizing is driving change. 💧 #WaterJustice #Chicago #GetTheLeadOut

💧 Chicago has more lead service lines than any US city—400K+ and counting. Join us Nov 4 at Northwestern to hear activist Gina Ramirez share how grassroots organizing secured safe water for her family. It's about justice, health & human rights. 4:30pm CT #GetTheLeadOut

🌍 New research from Northwestern CEE in PNAS Nexus! 🌱 Led by Ludmilla Aristilde, the team shows how carbohydrates act as “molecular glue,” locking water in clay—even in drought. 💧 Insights with big implications for soil health, climate resilience, and planetary science! #SoilScience #WaterResearch

Discover how wastewater surveillance is revolutionizing population health monitoring! In this presentation, Dr. Abel Kho from Northwestern's I.AIM shares groundbreaking insights on tracking… 2025 Watering Hole - Abel Kho

Full talk: youtu.be/6SOJs-yczCw

🎤 Excited to share highlights from our recent Watering Hole event with Dr. Abel Kho! We explored wastewater surveillance as a revolutionary tool for population health monitoring—tracking everything from COVID to medications without compromising privacy. Full talk: youtu.be/6SOJs-yczCw

@iaim-nu.bsky.social doing the good work!

Join us for our first Watering Hole Seminar with Prof. Abel Kho, Director of the Institute for AI in Medicine! Learn how his team connects health records and novel data sources to address Chicago's massive life expectancy gap. Revolutionary insights might just be in the toilet! 🚽 💡 Tues, Oct 7

NU Water's first Beach Day at Lake Michigan was a hit! 🌊 Students, faculty, and staff gathered for water sports, tasty bites from Pita Inn, and fun activities like origami. Huge thanks to our speakers and all attendees. #NUWater #CommunityEngagement

🚨 Exciting Research Update! 🚨 Discover a new study in @pubs.acs.org's #JACS Journal of the American Chemical Society (Sept 2025) on a cyclodextrin monolith that efficiently removes PFAS from water, offering durability and easy regeneration. What water tech excites you? Share below! #CleanWater

Our Co-Director, environmental engineer, Aaron Packman, and Rachel Poretsky, a microbial ecologist will be presenting at the Stand Up for Science Workshop TOMORROW, August 30th! They will share how their federally funded research has helped improve water quality and public health in Chicago.

Why floods are becoming more dangerous and what we can do to prevent them As floodwaters surged through Texas earlier this month, scientists were quick to point to a sobering reality: These disasters aren't just flukes; they're a glimpse into our climate future.

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Why floods are becoming more dangerous and what we can do to prevent them As floodwaters surged through Texas earlier this month, scientists were quick to point to a sobering reality: These disasters aren't just flukes; they're a glimpse into our climate future.

Aaron Packman spoke with @scrippsnews.bsky.social about severe U.S. flooding, emphasizing how heavy rainstorms overwhelm drainage systems. Recent floods in TX, NM, NC, and Chicago underscore a climate change pattern. NU Water tackles these issues through research. Link in thread.

🎉 Dive into lively conversations, passionate participants, and mouthwatering DeSalvo's pizza at our weekly meetups for lively, cross-disciplinary conversation on water, by the water! . 🍕 Join us next Tuesday at noon behind the Kellogg Building for more networking and delicious pizza!

ENSAYO FOTOGRÁFICO: Muchos californianos carecen de agua potable y otros desconfían de la que hay THERMAL, California, EE.UU. (AP) — Agustín y Ricarda Toledo cargaron ocho bidones de agua vacíos de cinco galones en su camioneta y se dirigieron a una tienda a unos 22 kilómetros de distancia, tal…

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PHOTO ESSAY: Many Californians lack safe tap water and don't trust cleanup efforts THERMAL, Calif. (AP) — Agustin and Ricarda Toledo loaded eight empty 5-gallon jugs onto their truck and drove to a water store some 14 miles from their Southern California home, just as they've done…

This AP photo series by Jae Hong and Dorany Pineda highlights CA's water issues. Despite repairs, trust is broken. Minorities globally distrust tap water, leading to increased spending on bottled water and sugary drinks, says NU Water Center's Sera Young. Restoring community confidence is vital.

Read it here: lnkd.in/ea5ZAveM

Kudos to Dilip Kumar Agarwal, Tyler Lucci, Jaeyoung Kirsten Jung, Angel Green Samuel, Gajendra Shekhawat, Jean-Francois Gaillard, Julius Lucks, and Vinayak Dravid from McCormick School of Engineering for their @pubs.acs.org article on detecting water contaminants, enhancing global water monitoring.

Read the paper here: lnkd.in/eWpWQa38

Congrats to @nuchemistry.bsky.social Owen Bailey, Haomiao Xie, Jinlei Cui, Courtney Smoljan, Kent Kirlikovali, Songi Han, & Omar Farha for their paper in @pubs.acs.org! Their work on metal–organic frameworks advances atmospheric water harvesting by utilizing tunable crystalline porous materials.

amazing event hosted by @uofilsystem.bsky.social m.bsky.social and co-convened by ‪@belmontforum.bsky.social and ‪@futureearth.bsky.social

Last month, Water Center co-director, Aaron Packman, joined the first US-hosted @unsdsn.org SRI Congress. The event focused on practical sustainability solutions for pressing global challenges, fostering transformative collaborations.

This Jamboree was just the beginning! We're thrilled to see how these cross-disciplinary connections will spark future collaborations and innovations in water-related research. Stay tuned for more! 💧 #Sustainability

At NU Water, we're dedicated to supporting students' academic and professional journeys. Our mission: fostering connections, celebrating achievements, and amplifying opportunities both on and off campus. #Water

While weather shifted some plans, we had amazing moments! Jordan introduced us to Northwestern's Jiimaan at the Segal Center, creating opportunities for future engagement. Dean Brayboy's inspiring words at the Sailing Center were a highlight! #StudentSuccess

From chemistry research to journalism projects, and even an upcoming choir performance – our students showed how water connects across disciplines. The diversity of perspectives and talents on display was truly remarkable! #Innovation #Research

Earlier this week marked a historic moment as we hosted our first-ever Student Water Jamboree at Northwestern University! 🌊 The event united students from both Evanston and Chicago campuses, with 6 different schools represented.

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Join our Student Water Jamboree! 🌊

On May 22, 2025, we're bringing together water enthusiasts for an afternoon of learning & fun. Come connect with like-minded students passionate about sustainability.

Register by May 15th, & be part of shaping Northwestern's water future! 💧 link in comments

🌊 Excited to announce NU Water's monthly Watering Hole! Join us with George Wells (McCormick School) & @harknessa.bsky.social (Current CEO) to explore the NSF -backed Great Lakes ReNEW project. Learn about water innovation, circular economy & cutting-edge tech. Let's transform the future of water! 💧

@nuchemistry.bsky.social @loyolachicago.bsky.social  #WaterScience #PFAS #CleanWater #Research