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Arkansas Water Currents
The Arkansas Water Resources Center publishes this e-news each month to highlight research, faculty, news and important events.
AWRC Scientists Provide Technical Support to the Upper Saline Watershed Management Plan Update
The Upper Saline River Watershed, located in Central Arkansas, is a state priority area for conservation and non-point source pollution management. The Arkansas Water Resources Center is partnering with The Nature Conservancy and the Saline River Watershed Alliance on...
Plan Ahead for the 104(g) National Competitive Grants Program
The AWRC expects to see the request for proposals for the 104(g) National Competitive Grants Programs in the coming weeks. The window to apply is usually tight, so start planning now! We are not expecting any big changes to the program in FY2024. Awards last year were...
University of Central Arkansas Scientists’ Research Supports Water Quality Management at Lake Brewer
Dr. Hal Halvorson’s lab at University of Central Arkansas (UCA) is researching what triggers cyanobacteria to produce toxins and taste and odor compounds at Brewer Lake. In partnership with Conway Corp, the owner of Brewer Lake, Halvorson’s research is helping ensure...
Shadia Alzurqani Investigates the Impact of Drought on Vegetation Cover in Arkansas
Shadia Alzurqani worked with Dr. Hamdi Zurqani on mapping and analyzing the drought effects and trends on land cover in Arkansas. She joined Dr. Zurqani’s project in 2022 as a graduate research assistant at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Alzurqani’s...
Dr. Lei Guo Works to Develop Sensors that Detect PFAS Chemicals On-Site in Minutes
Dr. Lei Guo is working to develop a nanomaterial that will rapidly detect a common “forever” chemical right where potentially contaminated water samples are collected. Dr. Guo’s research history has led to an interest in real-world applications for materials...
What’s in store for the 104(b) Competitive Seed Grants Program in 2024?
Look for the Arkansas Water Resources Center to release the FY2024 Request for Pre-Proposals for our Competitive Seed Grants Program later this fall! The 104(b) project period now runs from September to August the following year. We have adjusted the application...
Thomas McKean Works to Improve Filtration of Toxic Contaminants from Water
Thomas McKean is working on applications of membranes for removing toxic contaminants from water resources. McKean joined Dr. Ranil Wickramasinghe’s research group at the University of Arkansas as a Ph.D. student in 2021. McKean’s project uses a technique called...
Ashworth’s Research Investigates Manure Seepage in Karst Soil Landscapes
Research soil scientist, Amanda Ashworth, explained her FY2021 project about animal manure seepage in Karst soil landscapes. Ashworth works for the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service. Karst landscapes are hollow by nature and the...
Celestene Sebag Investigates Antibiotic Resistant Genes in Water Resources
Celestene Sebag, graduate student from the University of Arkansas, worked with Dr. Wen Zhang to quantify the concentration of antibiotic resistance genes in water that would be used for agricultural irrigation or for reuse. “We wanted to focus on the separation of...
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