Press Releases
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),...
The RESTORE Act Center of Excellence for Louisiana Awards Second Round of Research Grants
Jul 22, 2021Today, the RESTORE Act Center of Excellence for Louisiana (LA-COE) announced the second round of two-year grants to fund research that directly suppor...
Dale Morris, former Water Institute Director of Strategic Partnerships, named Charleston’s Chief Resilience Officer
Jun 22, 2021BATON ROUGE, La. (June 22, 2021) – Dale Morris, former Director of Strategic Partnerships with the Water Institute, was named the City of Charleston’s...
U.S. Department of Commerce awards $1.6 million to The Water Institute to establish the Lower Mississippi River SmartPort & Resilience Center
Jun 9, 2021BATON ROUGE, La. (June 9, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Agency announced a $1.6 million grant to The Water Ins...
LSU Senior and Water Institute intern Alexia LaGrone named Udall Scholar
Jun 1, 2021BATON ROUGE, La. (June 1, 2021) – Alexia LaGrone, LSU senior and intern with The Water Institute of the Gulf, was recently named as a Udall Scholar by...
Dr. Sam Brody and Dr. Larry Weber join the Water Institute of the Gulf as Senior Fellows
May 26, 2021BATON ROUGE, La. (May 26, 2021) – Nationally recognized experts in disaster recovery, coastal systems and hydraulic engineering, Dr. Sam Brody and Dr...
Water Institute joins partners in celebrating the launch of State Resilience Partnership
May 13, 2021BATON ROUGE, La. (May 13, 2021) – The Water Institute of the Gulf is proud to be a founding member of a new State Resilience Partnership launched toda...
Webinar: The possibilities of creating a “Living Lab” in Bay Denesse, La.
May 13, 2021NEW ORLEANS, La. (May 13, 2021) – Join The Water Institute of the Gulf and partners to learn about a cooperative endeavor to develop a project area in...
Institute and UNO awarded National Science Foundation grant to support graduate student study in the Netherlands
May 12, 2021NEW ORLEANS, La. (May 12, 2021) – A National Science Foundation grant to The Water Institute of the Gulf and the University of New Orleans will suppor...