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Past Issues

• November 2017 Currents
  
  • 38th Oklahoma Governor's Water Conference and Research Symposium
    The Future of Water: Data or Instincts?
    Student Section (including Outstanding Poster recipients)
    Septic System Questions Should Be on Every Rural Home Buying List
    OSU Expertise Available on Your Mobile Device
• October 2017 Currents
  
  • Oklahoma Governor’s Water Conference & Research Symposium Updates
    Investing in Our Institutional “Water Infrastructure”
    Student Section, Opportunities, & Other Resources
    Thomas E. Berry Faculty Fellows Add to Our Knowledge and Quality of Life
• September 2017 (Volume 13, Issue 2)
  • From the Director’s Desk
    U.S. Geological Survey Oklahoma Water Science Center
    The Oklahoma Governor's Water Conference & Research Symposium
    Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Todd Halihan
    Unique Water and Energy Audit Helping Producers become More Efficient
    New & Noteworthy
    Contact Info and Social Media Links
• July 2017 Currents
  
  • Dr. Kevin Wagner Named Director of Oklahoma Water Resources Center
    July: Smart Irrigation Month
    Announcing an RFP and the Research Symposium dates
    Opportunities
    Resources are Available to Help before, during, and after a Flood
    Homeowner’s Guide to Septic Systems
• May 2017 Currents
  
  • Water for 2060 Produced Water Working Group
    Estimating Groundwater Recharge Rates
    Announcing the 2017 NSF REU program students
    Opportunities
    Other Resources
    Feedback on Reducing Regulatory Burden (EPA)
    
• April 2017 (Volume 13, Issue 1)
  • From the Director’s Desk
    THAT’S A WRAB: The National Weather Service Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center
    OSU Researcher Talks Water and Sustainability
    World Water Day Celebration at OSU
    Student Section: The 2017 Student Water Conference Makes a Splash
    Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Sergio Abit
    Drought Is Everyone's Concern
    New & Noteworthy
    WWWeb Updates
    Contact Info and Social Media Links
• March 2017 Currents
  • World Water Day Celebration at OSU
    Student Water Conference 2017
    Opportunities
    Other Resources
    Possible New Uses for Wastewater
• January/February 2017 Currents
  • Moss Eager to Continue Growth of Oklahoma Water Resources Center
    USGS 104(b) Oklahoma Competitive Research Grant Recipients Selected for Project Year 2017
    Opportunities
    2017 Student Water Conference
    Other Resources
    Meet Our Experts!
• December 2016 Currents
  • Fox Says Farewell
    Announcing our Summer 2017 National Science Foundation-Research Experience for Undergraduates
    Hydrology Matters
    Opportunities
    Just For Students
    Other Resources
    
• November 2016 Currents
  • Presentations from the 2016 Governor’s Water Conference and Research Symposium are now posted
    Oklahoma's Water Settlement
    Opportunities
    Just For Students
    Other Resources
• October 2016 Currents
  • Berry Fellows Named
    Oklahoma has its own Onsite Wastewater Treatment Training Facility!
    Opportunities
    Just For Students
    Other Resources
• September 2016 (Volume 12, Issue 3)
  • From the Director’s Desk
    THAT’S A WRAB: Oklahoma Water Resources Board
    Distinguished Alumni and Champions
    Student Mentoring at the Gov. Water Conf. and Research Symposium: A Success Story
    Student Section
    Faculty Spotlight: Dr. David Lampert
    Oklahoma NSF EPSCoR: Building Foundations for Future Development
    New & Noteworthy
    WWWeb Updates
    Contact Info and Social Media Links
    
• August 2016 Currents
  • An Introduction
    Summer Board Meeting
    Opportunities
    Just For Students
    Other Resources
• June 2016 (Volume 12, Issue 2)
  
  • From the Director’s Desk
    THAT’S A WRAB: ODOT
    Nature’s Wetland Engineer
    2017 Request for Pre-proposals
    Student Section
    Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Qing Lana Luo
    VP for Research Names FEW Council
    Oklahoma EPSCoR
    
• March 2016 (Volume 12, Issue 1)
  
  • Salts, Seismicity, and the Search for a Solution
    Streamside Aquifers Blur the Boundaries between Groundwater and Surface Water
    Recipients Selected for 2016 OK Grants
    Student Section
    Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Saleh Taghvaeian
    Oklahoma Irrigation Conference set for 3/8
    OSU Professor Awarded USDA Grant
• December 2015 (Volume 11, Issue 4)
  
  • Using Cosmic Rays to Measure Soil Moisture
    Building Plans for Deteriorating Infrastructure
    Noted scientist to speak at Oklahoma Governor’s Water Conference and Research Symposium
    A Path Forward for Oklahoma’s Groundwater Monitoring and Assessment
    Student Section
    Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Phillip Alderman
    OSU Students Win Irrigation Foundation Awards
    Water Center News, Opportunities & Events
• August 2015 (Volume 11, Issue 3)
  
  • New OSU Berry Fellows would make namesake ‘pleased’
    Improving Soil Moisture Monitoring by the Oklahoma Mesonet
    Extension Highlights & New Publications
    Student Section
    Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Wyatt Hoback
    Blue-Green Algae Can Threaten Livestock
    Research Symposium Announcements
    
• May 2015 (Volume 11, Issue 2)
  • State Grant Review
    BRACE FOR IMPACTS: Dr. Justin Moss "Shaping Oklahoman Water Knowledge"
    Updates & Announcements from the Center
    Student Section
    Faculty Spotlight: Max Melstrom
    Are Herbicides Safe to Use in My Pond
    2016 104(b) RFP
    
• February 2015 (Volume 11, Issue 1)
  • THAT’S A WRAB: OK Conservation Commission
    Research and Extension Collaboration: On a Land-Grant Mission to Improve Water Quality with a Unique and Versatile Structure
    BRACE FOR IMPACTS: Dr. Todd Halihan "Water Center Grant Recipient Positively Impacting the “City of Pure Spring Water” and its Neighbors"
    Student Section
    Water Program Award Recipients
    OSU Stream Trailers Teach Vital Lessons
    Conservation Conversation
    
• November 2014 (Volume 10, Issue 4)
  • Ground Water Protection Council: Purpose and Projects
    Student Section
    The Widespread Impact of the Water Center’s Grants Program
    Links to New Video Playlist
    OSU Research Team Investigates Streambank Erosion and Phosphorus Sources
• August 2014 (Volume 10, Issue 3)
  • Protecting State Water is Vital
    Improving Drought Resilience in Oklahoma
    Documenting the Impact of the Water Center’s Grants Program
    NSF-REU Available Summer 2015
    Call for Presentations Abstract
• June 2014 (Volume 10, Issue 2)
  • An Introduction to the Interim Director of the Water Center
    2015 Request for Pre-Proposals in Water Research
    E. coli as an indicator of water quality
• April 2014 (Volume 10, Issue 1)
  • Phosphorus Concentrations Declining in Illinois River
    Legal Field Use of Fish Sedatives
    Projects Selected for Funding in 2014
    Restricting Groundwater Rights?
• September 2013 (Volume 9, Issue 1)
  • OWRRI News: Advisory Board Meets to Select 2014 Funded Research Projects
    Governor’s Water Conference & Research Symposium
    Rainwater Harvesting 101
• October 2012 (Volume 8, Issue 2)
  • OWRRI News
    33rd Annual Governor’s Water Conference & 10th Annual Water Research Symposium
    Water Research Symposium: Call for Presentations
    Water Research Symposium: Call for Posters
• April 2012 (Volume 8, Issue 1)
  • OWRRI‐Funded Research Projects for 2012
    The Legislative Update
    The Botanic Garden at OSU Provides Unique Teaching and Research Opportunities
    News & Events
    A Growing Family
• August 2011 (Volume 7, Issue 3)
  • WRAB Wrap Up
    2011 Governor’s Water Conference and Water Research Symposium
    2011 Symposium: Call for Posters
    2011 Symposium: Call for Presentations
    2011 Request for Proposals in Water Research
    Announcements
• June 2011 (Volume 7, Issue 2)
  • DASNR Welcomes OWRRI
    Summer WRAB Meeting to Set Research Priorities
    2011 Legislative Update
    Water Plan Project Completed
• March 2011 (Volume 7, Issue 1)
  • Legislative Update
    Projects for Funding 2011
    WRAB Wrap Up
    Feedback Input Meetings
• December 2010 (Volume 6, Issue 3)
  • History of the OWRRI Water Research Symposium
    Undergraduate Takes Top Prize in Student Poster Contest
    On the Grid, A love letter to engineers and taxes
    The Wonders of Machu Picchu
    2010 Water Research Symposium
• September 2010 (Volume 6, Issue 2)
  • WRAB Wrap Up
    Water and the Law
    National Grant 104g
    2010 Governor’s Water Conference and Water Research Symposium
    2010 Symposium: Agenda
    2010 Symposium: Call for Papers
    2010 Symposium: Call for Posters
    2011 Request for Proposals in Water Research
• May 2010 (Volume 6, Issue 1)
  
  • From the Director’s Desk
    Legislative Update
    2010 Sponsored Research 
    Recent Publications
    Symposium 2010 Call for Posters
    2009 Final Report Summaries
• September 2009 (Volume 5, Issue 2)
  
  • From the Director’s Desk
    Legislative Update
    Research Grant Winner
    Symposium Call for Posters
    Symposium Update
• February 2009 (Volume 5, Issue 1)
  
  • From the Director
    RIM Wrap-up
    Work Shops
    Grant Winners
    Legislative Update
    News Briefs
• Older
  • June 2008 (Volume 4, Issue 2)
    March 2008 (Volume 4, Issue 1)
    December 2007 (Volume 3, Issue 2)
    July 2007 (Volume 3, Issue 1)
    August 2006 (Volume 2, Issue 2)
    January 2006 (Volume 2, Issue 1)
    Fall 2005 (Volume 1, Issue 4)
    Summer 2005 (Volume 1, Issue 3)
    April 2005 (Volume 1, Issue 2)
    February 2005 (Volume 1, Issue 1)

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