The Pittsburgh Collaboratory for Water at the University of Pittsburgh bridges efforts in water research, governance, and action.
Pittsburgh, PA
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Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory retweeted
.@PittMCSI's PAID Summer Sustainability Research Opportunities for @PittTweet students are open! Over 50 projects to apply for; students from all majors needed! Applications due February 17. sustainabilityinstitute.pitt…
Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory retweeted
📢🔥Early-career hydrologist... come join us! We are hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor at @PittGeology. Pittsburgh, @PittTweet, and @WaterPitt has so much to offer! App review starts Oct 1.
tinyurl.com/pitthydrojob
ALT Pittsburgh's famous confluence where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers join to form the Ohio River. Photo credit: Brandon Brewster.
Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory retweeted
We're hiring across departments & centers! Sustainability positions abound:
- Planning, Design, & Construction
- Utilities & Energy
- Health Sciences
- EcoReps for Housing
- @PittCSB student fellowships
sustainable.pitt.edu/about/j…
Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory retweeted
🚰🔬 In the wake of new EPA regulations on "forever chemicals," we turned to @Pittengineering's Carla Ng for insights. From understanding PFAS to testing for contamination, she sheds light on this persistent environmental concern. Learn more: pitt.ly/4dzfPYl
ALT Carla Ng sitting in a science lab.
Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory retweeted
Yesterday we joined @UpstreamPgh, @WaterPitt, and Mon Water Project to represent the headwaters of the Ohio River at the Ohio River Basin Alliance's Day on the Hill to advocate for federal funding for the Ohio River Basin.
Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory retweeted
Scientists from @PittTweet and @UMCES developed a spatially explicit database for 1,060 estuaries around the world, providing a better understanding of global warming and helping identify at-risk ecosystems. @SustainablePitt pitt.edu/pittwire/features-a…
Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory retweeted
So proud of @abby_june24 and honored to be her PhD advisor. She is just getting started yall 🔥🔥🔥 @PittTweet @PittDietrich @PittGeology
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Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory retweeted
Congrats to @WaterPitt co-founder Dr. Emily Elliott @nitrogenfixer on becoming an ESA fellow!
Kudos to @PittGeology & @PittCivilEnvEng Professor Emily Elliott (@nitrogenfixer) on her election as an @ESA_org Fellow! news.engineering.pitt.edu/ec…
Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory retweeted
If your local stream has been severely damaged by recent flooding, especially near your home or property, please consider this survey.
NRCS-PA Conducting Rapid Survey Of Western PA Counties To Determine Impacts Of Flooding So Far In April [PaEN] tinyurl.com/zu5cph9d
Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory retweeted
REGISTER for @EPAregion3's Annual Summit - Empowering Communities for Environmental Equity!
The summit is an opportunity for everyone to gather and exchange ideas about equitable access to healthy & sustainable communities.
📌Thursday, May 16
⏲️10am – 4pm virtually
ALT Graphic of a communiy of people along with the text that reads Empowering Communities for Environmental Equity. THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET Via Zoom. Logo reads EPA Mid-Atlantic 2024 Virtual Summit. EPA logo in blue.
Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory retweeted
Yesterday @EPAregion3 visited @PittTweet to discuss current projects, research trends, & innovative approaches to today’s environmental issues! epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-reg… @PittMCSI @bilecbese @WaterPitt
Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory retweeted
Join us on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 6:30 PM.
Whether you are a concerned citizen, an environmental enthusiast, or simply curious about how you can benefit from and contribute to a cleaner, more resilient and equitable future, this event is for you.
eventbrite.com/e/spring-into…
Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory retweeted
The SWPA Municipal Projects Hub is now live! It's a website & initiative to provide support & technical assitance to local govt, nonprofit & school district leaders in southwestern PA to access historic federal funding: heinz.org/news-and-media/in-… @Allegheny_Co
ALT Woman speaking at podium in front of castle-like structure in a memorial park in Brackenridge.
ALT Woman speaking at podium next to speaker
ALT Man speaking at podium in front of castle-like structure in a memorial park in Brackenridge.
ALT Group of people watching woman speaking at podium in front of castle-like structure in a memorial park in Brackenridge.
Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory retweeted
Nominate individuals & groups for the @PittTweet
Sustainability Awards BY FEBRUARY 16!
Students, faculty, staff, & groups are all eligible.
Nomination Form: bit.ly/2024-awards-nominatio…
Past Awardees & Details: sustainabilityinstitute.pitt…
Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory retweeted
We are so excited to celebrate the Allegheny River this year! Thank you to everyone who voted to show your support for this great waterway!
The #AlleghenyRiver in western Pennsylvania has been named the 2024 #PaRiverOfTheYear! The 325-mile river provides drinking water to more than one million people and acts as an ecologically and economically precious water trail. Learn more ➡ bit.ly/3vQgLq1. #PaProud
ALT Collage of images of the Allegheny River, including scenic photo of river between green mountain ridges, group of kayakers gathered together on the river, people in a small motor boat on the river, and the Allegheny River flowing under the South Tenth Street Bridge in Pittsburgh. Text says, 2024 Pennsylvania River of the Year, Allegheny River.
Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory retweeted
If you live in Homewood or the Mon Valley and are experiencing a wet or damp basement from this weekend’s rain, you could receive a $50 gift card by participating in a Univ of Pitt study. Contact Isaiah for details using the form in the link below.💧☔️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory retweeted
🚨Today is the LAST DAY to vote for the Allegheny River for PA's River of the Year! Vote Here: 3rwk.org/ROTY24
Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory retweeted
The @WaterPitt and @3RWaterkeeper received funding to collect 100 samples from the tributaries that feed the Ohio, Monongahela, and Allegheny rivers. Together, they sampled 25 locations between August 2021 to May 2022. Click below for the report:
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Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory retweeted
.@WaterPitt research found that acid mine runoff & sewage overflows continue to adversely impact streams, as do toxic metals associated with coke production (a key steel making ingredient). wesa.fm/environment-energy/2…
@PittTweet @PittResearch @PittDietrich @PittMCSI @danjbain