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This month, Google launched FloodHub, a platform that combines machine learning and satellite imagery to predict riverine flooding in 20 countries.
🎧 Listen to this new podcast episode #227, with Lt Col Dale Kooyenga. In this episode, Lt Col Dale Kooyenga discusses a new initiative to recruit water professionals to serve in the Army Reserve, why water professionals are an excellent fit, and benefits of serving.
The U.S. Army Reserve has a new initiative to recruit water industry professionals to serve as Public Water and Sanitation Civil Affairs Officers. Lieutenant Colonel Dale Kooyenga talks about the positions in this initiative and how these vital professionals help the military missions.
🎧 Listen to this podcast interview with new WEF President Ifetayo Venner, who discusses her journey in water, from her time growing up in the Caribbean to her work for Arcadis. Ifetayo also talks about WEF’s direction under its new strategic plan.
Winners of eighth-annual National Municipal Stormwater and Green Infrastructure Awards recognized at WEFTEC 2022
Researchers outline link between 2018 West Coast wildfires and record-breaking summer storms in central U.S.
WEF celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act during WEFTEC 2022. Watch as our distinguished guests discuss the act's many achievements and emerging challenges.
After all the scores were tallied, Elevated Ops from the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association earned the Division 1 Operations Challenge trophy. Check out the full story to see all the winners.
Hayati Yarkadas, Senior Vice President and President, Europe, Water Infrastructure and Global Lifecycle Services for Xylem, visited the WEFTEC Live Studio to talk about net zero energy.
On Sunday, October 9, the WEF Students and Young Professionals Committee welcomed 25 teams from 21 schools spanning 4 countries and representing 19 Member Associations to compete in the 2022 Student Design Competition.