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Press Releases
Renee Collini named inaugural director of the Gulf Center for Equitable Climate Resilience
Mar 27, 2023BATON ROUGE, La. (March 27, 2023) – Renee Collini, Ph.D., former coastal climate resilience specialist with Mississippi State University and Sea Grant...
The Water Institute congratulates Nick Howes for his promotion to Analytics, Computing, and Technology Manager
Feb 9, 2023BATON ROUGE, La. (Feb. 9, 2023) – Nick Howes was recently promoted to the position of The Water Institute’s Analytics, Computing, and Technology (ACT)...
Congratulations to Louisiana CPRA on the release of the 2023 Draft Coastal Master Plan
Jan 11, 2023BATON ROUGE, La. (Jan. 11, 2023) – The Water Institute joins our partners in congratulating Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority o...
“Measuring What Matters” summit brings together national leaders for discussions around providing more comprehensive and equitable evaluation of infrastructure benefits
Nov 30, 2022BATON ROUGE, La. (Nov. 30, 2022) – Hundreds of national leaders, scientists, academics and stakeholders are participating today in the “Measuring What...
In the News
Shelter from the Storm
Mar 8, 2023Southwestern Pennsylvania boasts many attractions, but its weather usually isn’t one of them. In fact, a longstanding population trend is the annual e...
Sea-Level Toolkit: New Guide Helps Planners Prepare
Feb 7, 2023High-tide flooding, as seen here in Miami, is among the effects influenced by sea level rise that coastal managers must prepare for. Image credit: B13...
The Pod with Justin Ehrenwerth
Nov 18, 2022Justin R. Ehrenwerth was appointed the second President and CEO of The Water Institute of the Gulf in January 2017. Prior to joining the Institute, Eh...
Living the Dream: I Predict & Prevent Natural Disasters: Colleen McHugh, Senior Adaptation Planner
Nov 8, 2022The best part of my job is working closely with public sector partners and community stakeholders who are doing the direct work of policymaking and pr...