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Watering Hole Seminar Series: Dr. Paris Collingsworth 3/3/2026 Join us for this month's Watering Hole! Dr. Paris Collingsworth is an Associate Research Professor at Purdue University and Great Lakes Specialist for Illinois-Indiana Sea…

planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/635163

02.03.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🎯 Tomorrow! Join us for an insightful conversation with Dr. Paris Collingsworth about vital Lake Michigan work. From water quality monitoring to community outreach, learn how Sea Grant is making waves. March 3rd | 4:30pm | Hogan 1-160. Snacks provided! πŸ’§

02.03.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Watering Hole Seminar Series: Dr. Paris Collingsworth 3/3/2026 Join us for this month's Watering Hole! Dr. Paris Collingsworth is an Associate Research Professor at Purdue University and Great Lakes Specialist for Illinois-Indiana Sea…

planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/635163

24.02.2026 16:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ One week away! Don't miss Dr. Paris Collingsworth from Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant discussing dissolved oxygen monitoring in Lake Michigan and Sea Grant programs. Tuesday, March 3rd at 4:30pm in Hogan 1-160. See you there! 🌊 #GreatLakes #WaterScience

24.02.2026 16:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Watering Hole Seminar Series: Dr. Paris Collingsworth 3/3/2026 Join us for this month's Watering Hole! Dr. Paris Collingsworth is an Associate Research Professor at Purdue University and Great Lakes Specialist for Illinois-Indiana Sea…

planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/635163

16.02.2026 18:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌊 Join our monthly Watering Holes seminar on Tuesday, March 3rd, 4:30-6:00pm at Hogan 1-160. Dr. Paris Collingsworth from Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant discusses dissolved oxygen monitoring in Lake Michigan. Open to allβ€”no registration needed! #GreatLakes #WaterQuality #LakeMichigan

16.02.2026 18:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌊 Tomorrow! Watering Hole, Feb 3, 4:30pm, Hogan Rm 1160. Lisa Schechtman on global water policy & SDGs. 15-min talk, networking, snacks. All welcome, just show up! Don't miss this chance to connect with water experts. See you there! πŸ’§ #WaterPolicy #Networking

02.02.2026 16:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Watering Hole Seminar Series: Lisa Schechtman 2/3/2026 This Month: Global Water in a Disrupted World: Perspectives from a former USAID Strategist Join Lisa Schechtman, former Senior Strategy Advisor in USAID's Center for…

planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/635159

27.01.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌊 1 week away! Join us Feb 3, 4:30pm at Hogan Rm 1160 for our next Watering Hole. Lisa Schechtman shares insights on global water challenges from her USAID experience. Flash talk + networking with snacks. All faculty/students welcome! No registration needed. #WildcatsInWater

27.01.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Watering Hole Seminar Series: Lisa Schechtman 2/3/2026 This Month: Global Water in a Disrupted World: Perspectives from a former USAID Strategist Join Lisa Schechtman, former Senior Strategy Advisor in USAID's Center for…

planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/635159

15.01.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌊 Watering Hole is back! Feb 3, 4:30-5:30pm, Hogan Rm 1160. Lisa Schechtman (former USAID advisor) speaks on global water policy + SDGs. 15-min talk, networking, snacks! All welcome, no registration. Add to your calendarβ€”link in comments. #WaterPolicy #SDGs

15.01.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Watering Hole Seminar Series | Center for Water Research Where water wisdom flows and connections grow

For more photos and the recording: water.northwestern.edu/1496-2/

08.12.2025 21:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Three brilliant scientists from The Morton Arboretum shared insights on trees & water at a packed event! πŸŒ²πŸ’§ Highlights: evapotranspiration = tree sweat, trees are the only infrastructure that gains value over time, & Chicago hosts 2 of 11 global Centers for Species Survival!

08.12.2025 21:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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🎯 TOMORROW 11:30am!Wildcats in Water: Broderick Hollins on prison water quality2205 Tech Drive, Room 1-160
Lunch providedFrom incarceration to NPEP graduate to therapistβ€”don't miss this vital conversation.All welcome!#WaterJustice #PrisonReform

08.12.2025 16:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wildcats in Water 12/9/2025 Wildcats in Water Student Seminar Series β€” Each month, students share their innovative water research in engaging flash talks, followed by valuable networking opportunities with…

Add it to your calendar: planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/635179

05.12.2025 16:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⏰ 4 days! "Wildcats in Water" with Broderick HollinsMonday 11:30am β€’ 2205 Tech Drive, 1-160"NPEP made me feel human again" - Broderick, now a therapist helping others.Hear his story + prison water quality insights. Lunch provided!#NPEP #PrisonEducation

05.12.2025 16:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“’ 1 week away! Broderick Hollins shares his prison experiences on water quality.Dec 9, 11:30am
2205 Tech Drive, 1-160
Lunch includedFrom Chicago's South Side to NPEP graduate to therapistβ€”hear his powerful story.All welcome!#WaterQuality #SecondChances

02.12.2025 15:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

TOMORROW! 🎯 Dec 2, 4:30pm. Watering Hole: Trees, Water & Climate Resilience with Morton Arboretum scientists. 20-min presentation + networking & snacks. Hogan Rm 1160, 1st Floor. All faculty & students invited! See you there πŸŒ³πŸ’§ #NUWater #TreeConservation

01.12.2025 15:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

4 days away! 🌳 Dec 2, 4:30pm: How do trees fight climate change? Morton Arboretum team shares insights on urban forests, drought/flooding impacts & conservation in biodiversity hotspots. Hogan 1160. Faculty & students welcome! #WateringHole #Conservation

29.11.2025 04:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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1 week to Watering Hole! Dec 2, 4:30pm. Meet Morton Arboretum experts: Dr. Westwood, Dr. Alvarez-Clare (Global Tree Conservation), Dr. Rollinson (Forest Ecology). Learn how trees + water = climate solutions. Hogan 1160. See you there! πŸŒ²πŸ’§ #NUWater

25.11.2025 16:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Northwestern engineers are turning wastewater into a source of critical materials. πŸ’§β™»οΈ

A new $2.7M ARPA-E project, N-PRIME, will use microbes to recover nitrogen + phosphorus and turn them into valuable products β€” cutting imports, boosting supply chains, and rethinking wastewater as a resource.

21.11.2025 16:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wildcats in Water 12/9/2025 Wildcats in Water Student Seminar Series β€” Each month, students share their innovative water research in engaging flash talks, followed by valuable networking opportunities with…

Add to your calendar: planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/635179

12.11.2025 15:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌊 Wildcats in Water: Water Quality in State PrisonsDec 9, 11:30am-12:30pm
2205 Tech Drive, Room 1-160Hear from Broderick Hollins (NPEP grad, GRO Community therapist) about prison water quality experiences. Lunch provided. All welcome! #WaterJustice #NPEP

12.11.2025 15:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŒ³πŸ’§ Watering Hole Dec 2, 4:30-5:30pm! Morton Arboretum scientists on Trees, Water & Climate Resilienceβ€”from urban forests to tropical conservation. Hogan Rm 1160. All welcome! 20-min talk + snacks & mingling. #NUWater #TreeScience #ClimateResilience

12.11.2025 01:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 TOMORROW! Wildcats in Water Nov 11, 11:30 AM. Medieval water systems & modern climate data. Free lunch, no registration. Hogan Hall 1-160. Just show up! planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/635138 #Northwestern #WaterResearch

10.11.2025 14:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“… 4 days! Wildcats in Water Nov 11, 11:30 AM. Explore water challenges from 12th century to today. Student talks + lunch + networking. No registration! Hogan Hall 1-160. planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/635138 #WildcatsInWater

07.11.2025 14:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌍 New Research Spotlight! 🌍

Northwestern engineers led by Jennifer Dunn reveal a hidden climate cost: U.S. wastewater treatment emits 47M metric tons of COβ‚‚ each year β€” 41% higher than estimates. Fixing leaks & reusing nitrogen could slash emissions. #Sustainability

05.11.2025 16:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’§ Care about water?

Apply to join Northwestern’s new Graduate Cluster on Water Security β€” an interdisciplinary PhD opportunity to explore water across science, engineering, law & the arts. Email sera.young@northwestern.edu or a-packman@northwestern.edu to apply! #WaterSecuity

05.11.2025 15:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⏰ 1 week to Wildcats in Water! Nov 11, 11:30 AM. Hugh Milner: medieval drainage systems. Ann Sinclair: rainfall & landslides. Free lunch, just show up! Hogan Hall 1-160. planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/635138 #Northwestern #WaterResearch

04.11.2025 13:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌊 TOMORROW 4:30pm at Northwestern! Gina Ramirez on fighting for water justice in Chicago. Her parents now save $600/year after their lead line replacement. Join us to learn how community organizing creates real change. See you there! πŸ’§ #GetTheLeadOut #Chicago

03.11.2025 14:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0