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Meshing with Data: Hacking Communications Solutions following Natural Disasters
Freshwater Initiative student Jimmy Phuong is a UW School of Medicine PhD Candidate in Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education studying computationally intensive, data-driven knowledge discovery in health research.
Read morePostdoctoral Opportunity: Quantitative Ecology
Dr. Steve Katz and Dr. Stephanie Hampton of Washington State University are seeking a postdoctoral associate for collaboration in freshwater research, with a general emphasis on highly quantitative approaches to understanding ecology and system stability, but with specific topics to be defined primarily by the successful candidate.
Read moreCoal mining has negative impact on freshwater stream biodiversity
Coal energy is expected to remain a key component of the national electricity portfolio until 2040, according to the Energy Information Administration. Previous research suggests that coal mining operations can negatively impact the environment.
Read moreLong-term water resources data collection network is shrinking
Though nearly 71% of the Earth is covered in water, less than 3% of Earth’s water is fresh water, and only about 0.3% is readily available to humans in lakes, streams, rivers, and wetlands.
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