Month: August 2017
Summer Intern Helps AWRC Address Mission
Posted by Water Currents | Aug 22, 2017
Yakeshia Jenkins, a senior in computer science at the University of Arkansas, spent the summer…
Read MoreResearchers Find that Added Salts Affect Stream Organisms
Posted by Water Currents | Aug 22, 2017
Salt is increasing in some Arkansas streams and rivers, and it comes from a variety of sources…
Read MoreUSDA Announces $15 Million Public – Private Investment to Improve Critical Wetlands
Posted by Water Currents | Aug 22, 2017
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service today announced that the agency will award $13 million…
Read MoreEPA Releases a New Tool for Mapping Environmental Justice
Posted by Water Currents | Aug 22, 2017
Too often, America’s low-income and minority communities bear the brunt of our country’s pollution. These environmental and public…
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About Arkansas Water Resources Center
Founded in 1964, the AWRC engages with students by supporting student research and providing employment opportunities. The AWRC also operates a water quality laboratory where water samples are analyzed for researchers, students, and the public.
Mission Statement
The mission of the AWRC is three-fold:
- to support water research in Arkansas
- to train future water scientists and engineers
- to share information with stakeholders.
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The AWRC Team
Dr. Brian E. Haggard
AWRC Director
479-575-2879, haggard@uark.edu