Press Releases
The Water Institute of the Gulf celebrates 10 years of science and collaboration
Dec 1, 2021BATON ROUGE, La. (Dec. 1, 2021) – The Water Institute of the Gulf (The Water Institute) is celebrating a decade of connecting public, private, and aca...
Modeling Tool to Evaluate Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Policies Now Available to the Public
Nov 3, 2021BATON ROUGE, La. (Nov. 3, 2021) – A new tool, the Energy Policy Simulator (EPS), developed by the non-partisan think tank Energy Innovation, LLC, in c...
New podcast on the importance of measuring environmental and social benefits of nature-based solutions is now available
Oct 20, 2021BATON ROUGE, La. (Oct. 20, 2021) – A new Engineering With Nature (EWN) Podcast, “Considering and Evaluating the Benefits of Natural Infrastructure,” a...
Legislators from around the south meet at The Water Campus to discuss water management issues
Oct 15, 2021BATON ROUGE, La. (Oct. 15, 2021) – State legislators from around the south met at The Water Campus this week for The Council of State Governments Sout...
Water Institute Senior Research Scientist helps author Department of Defense Climate Adaptation Plan
Oct 14, 2021BATON ROUGE, La. (Oct. 14, 2021) – Shubhra Misra, Ph.D., PE, D.CE, D.PE, Senior Research Scientist at The Water Institute of the Gulf, was selected to...
The Water Institute to facilitate a new process that aims to improve Mississippi Sound estuary water quality
Oct 11, 2021BATON ROUGE, La. (Oct. 11, 2021) – The Water Institute of the Gulf will be facilitating a new effort focused on the Mississippi Sound estuary to bring...
New podcast on the importance of nature-based solutions airs Oct. 6 and Oct. 20
Oct 6, 2021BATON ROUGE, La. (Oct. 6, 2021) – A new The Engineering With Nature Podcast airing Oct. 6 will highlight work being done by the U.S. Army Corps of Eng...
Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Releases Monitoring and Adaptive Management Strategy
Sep 22, 2021BATON ROUGE, La. (Sept. 22, 2021) – The Water Institute of the Gulf joins the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group in celebrating the release of the...
NOAA RESTORE Science Program Awards USM Professor with Funding for Chandeleur Islands Restoration Planning
Sep 16, 2021BATON ROUGE, La. (Sept. 16, 2021) – The Water Institute of the Gulf researchers will join in a project funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
Shubhra Misra, Ph.D., PE, D.CE, D.PE joins The Water Institute of the Gulf as Senior Research Scientist
Aug 17, 2021BATON ROUGE, La. (Aug. 17, 2021) – Shubhra Misra, Ph.D., P.E., D.CE, D.PE joined the Institute Aug. 1 as a Senior Research Scientist bringing with him...
The Water Institute of the Gulf announces three new board members
Aug 10, 2021BATON ROUGE, La. (Aug. 10, 2021) – The Water Institute of the Gulf is thrilled to announce the appointment of three new members to the board of direct...
Coastal Louisiana loses a leader with the recent passing of Scott Hagen
Aug 4, 2021BATON ROUGE, La. (Aug. 4, 2021) – The Water Institute team is deeply saddened by the loss of long-time coastal engineer Scott Hagen, Ph.D., P.E. (FL),...