Hear from university leaders and researchers advancing water-focused innovation and collaboration across disciplines. Learn how Northwestern faculty are driving breakthroughs in synthetic biology, chemistry, and engineering—partnering with corporate and utility organizations to tackle global water challenges.
Presenters:
Aaron Packman
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Director, Center for Water Research
Dr. Packman will present innovative technologies for safe water reuse and resource recovery that are being pilot tested with corporate and utility partners via the Collaborative Water-Energy Research Center (CoWERC) and Great Lakes ReNEW Water Innovation Engine.
Sera Young
Professor of Anthropology and Global Health
Dr. Young will describe the Water Insecurity Experiences Scales, a new way to think about and measure water insecurity to monitor impact and allocate resources that has now been taken up around the world by organizations such as World Bank and UNICEF.