Check out our article on applications of flow cytometry for potable water reuse. The lead author, Nicole Rockey, works with Professor Krista Wigginton at the University of Michigan. Krista led the team in reviewing molecular methods for monitoring direct potable reuse systems, and the section that Nicole and I led on flow cytometry came together as this opinions article.
Excited to have our review on applications of flow cytometry in water treatment, distribution and reuse, led by Hannah Safford, available online!
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2018.12.016
Last week was an exciting one for students in in the graduate course, “Synergies between Environmental Engineering and Policy” (ECI 289A). Students took a field trip to the Budweiser factory to learn about their sustainability initiatives and efforts to reduce water consumption during beer production. Typical beer production requires 8 barrels of water for every one produced. Through recycling and other innovations in their processes, Budweiser is trying to bring the ratio down to a 2 barrels. The factory also uses methane generated in their biological treatment system to power the plant.
Even more exciting than sustainable beer, Congressman Garamendi visited UC Davis on October 24 to meet with students in Environmental & Water Resources Engineering. He shared stories of water challenges and solutions from throughout the globe. He listened to each student describe their research and studies, and expressed gratitude and hope of the future roles of our students in addressing water and climate of our modern time. Thanks to Congressmen Garamendi for taking the time to engage with engineering students.
ECI 289A is being taught this quarter by PhD student Hannah Safford (Bischel as faculty mentor).
Six UC Davis affiliated students, scientists, and professors swam in the 42nd Annual Trans Tahoe Relay on July 21, 2018 to raise awareness of watershed protection and water research. For the second year in a row, the Women for Water Research team swam the 10(+)-mile stretch for the Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) and Center for Watershed Sciences (CWS).
We were supported by boat driver and TERC director, Geoff Schladow, who piloted the TERC research boat for us while sharing tidbits about Lake Tahoe (and candy gummies) along the way. TERC’s discoveries and methods are used to support policy decisions at Lake Tahoe and to help aid research efforts at other lakes around the world.
Ann Willis of CWS took over as captain this year (and hooked us up with UCD caps!). CWS’ uses interdisciplinary research to find environmentally and economically sustainable solutions from managing rivers, lakes, and estuaries.
Click to support TERC and CWS!
Meet the Participants:
Heather Bischel, Assistant Professor
Roberta Millstein, Professor
Veronica Morales, Assistant Professor
Kelly Neal, Undergraduate
Kate Tiedeman, Doctoral Candidate
Ann Willis, Staff Researcher and Graduate Student
Coverage:
Masters students Olivia Wright and Daniela Peguero were recognized at last week’s CEE Awards ceremony for having been awarded the Tchobanoglous Fellowship in the 2017-2018 academic year. Olivia also received the Salisbury Fellowship for Fall 2018.
Wenting Li was awarded a Superfund Traineeship for the Summer 2018 quarter.
Hannah Safford received news of winning the 2018 American Water Works Association CA-Nevada section scholarship for graduate students.
The Stream Team was recognized with an honorable mention for their Follow the Flow video competition submission to the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors.
Former undergraduate student researcher Yutong Zhang decided to attend Stanford University for his graduate studies, and undergraduate researcher Yilong Liu will be getting his Masters at UC Davis.
Congratulations to all!!