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Congrats Dr. Naomi Halas of Rice University for being awarded Benjamin Franklin Medal in Chemistry! READ: Rice News | News and Media Relations | Rice University buff.ly/4jYsAPn

[FEB. 6 WEBINAR] 🎤 IWA, IWA Nano hosts "Advanced Nanotechnologies for Water Purification" with @Rice University Faculty, Dr. Qilin Li to co-moderate the distinguished panel. SIGN UP (Free) buff.ly/4jKyBz2

✨ Congrats to Dr. Michael S. Wong of Rice University receives the International Precious Metals Institute’s Henry J. Albert Award (IPMI). READ: buff.ly/4hduqtU

Dr. Tiezheng Tong @tiezhengtong is presenting at @RiceUniversity this Friday January 31, 2025 ADD to your calendar: buff.ly/4g0eTwm

Dr. Menachem Elimelech @TheElimelechLab is mentioned in @RiceUniversity News: "Rice researchers find dialysis ‘astonishingly effective’ for treating wastewater" READ: buff.ly/42hp2Bs

@RiceCEVE researchers, along with collaborators from Guangdong University of Technology, have borrowed dialysis technology from the medical field to treat high-salinity organic wastewaters—a novel pathway that could reduce environmental impacts. bit.ly/4gErq9P

🎤 Tomorrow, December 6 [2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT] Last holiday Zoom before the RWI/NEWT Annual Meeting. Grab some hot chocolate to celebrate the coming recess and join "The electrochemical reduction of PFOA in aqueous and organic media" with Jonathan Calvillo, Villagran Lab @UTEP.

XPRIZE Water Scarcity is made possible by the generous support of our title sponsor, the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative. The summit will include an XPRIZE introduction, prize updates, fast pitches from competing teams. REGISTER: buff.ly/3ZlSbcM

Dr. Pedro Alvarez of Rice University during his visit to the Interdisciplinary Centre for Water Research (ICWaR) in Bangalore as part of Rice Global India’s initiatives.

Paid Professional Development for K-12 STEM Teachers at @Rice University! Learn more about the NEET program at: buff.ly/3Ozxkgd. Applications close on December 6, 2024.

Excited to announce Yokogawa and Rice WaTER Institute Partner on Autonomous Water Treatment. Partnership aims to integrate automation and modular treatment solutions. RELEASE: buff.ly/40OtMxM

🎤 November 1 [2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT] “PFOA Degradation Mechanisms on Metal Oxide Surfaces” Presenter - Ai-Shi Wang of Rice University, Senftle Lab buff.ly/40u9zx0

Susanna Maisto of Yale University returns to the NEWT Student PostDoc Leadership Council as Social Chair. She was a former Treasurer in 2022-23. Congrats and many thanks! buff.ly/3YLOFIG

The event brought together leading experts from academia, regulatory agencies, and environmental consulting companies, creating a rich environment for learning and potential collaboration. ...

I gained critical insights into the latest technologies, applications, and policies surrounding contaminated site restoration, with a particular focus on PFAS contamination. Overall, the summit was incredibly worth it, and I am grateful for the opportunity to have participated."

"I had the privilege of attending the RemTEC/ECS 2024 summit in Denver, CO, which spanned 3 days and provided an invaluable experience for advancing knowledge in environmental science and the remediation industry. ...

@_Kiheon_Hong of @RiceUniversity recently traveled to Colorado for the 2024 #REMTECH & Emerging Contaminants Summit. He shares some scenes and feedback:

Oct 25 Friday [10:30am - 11:30am CDT] 🎤 Juan Donoso presents "Towards the complete mineralization of PFOA with a pilot-scale UV-light, boron-nitride—based recirculating reactor unit " REGISTER (free): buff.ly/3NBAVd0

🎤 [Oct 25 - 3 PM CST ] Dr. Pedro Alvarez (Rice University) 🎤 [Oct 26 -10:30 AM CST] ]Paul Westerhoff (ASU) speak at the University AT Buffalo's "Convergence of Science for One Planet, One Health" SYMPOSIUM. REGISTER: buff.ly/4h8XtPP

🎤 [Oct 26 -10:30 AM CST] ] Dr. @paulwesterhoff (@ASU ) speaks at the University at Buffalo's "Convergence of Science for One Planet, One Health" SYMPOSIUM. REGISTER: buff.ly/3BPhvPf