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Introducing New IWRRI StaffGrace is a watershed scientist passionate about addressing water availability challenges through collaborative research to inform watershed management and decision-making. Grace earned a Ph.D. in Water Resources at the University of Idaho in December 2025, where her research focused on understanding how Idaho’s headwater systems are responding to climate change and disturbance, with particular emphasis on the intersection of groundwater, snowmelt, and wildfire. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geography and GIS from Western Washington University and has extensive…
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Youth Water Summit Expands to Southern Idaho, Inspiring the Next Generation of Water LeadersBoise State student uses high school project to inspire a career path, showing the lasting impact of hands-on science education Coeur d’Alene, Idaho — Presenting to North Idaho community members during the Youth Water Summit as a Lake City high school junior in the spring of 2021, shaped the course of Lucy Mendez’s future. Today, as an environmental science undergraduate at Boise State University, Lucy is drawing on what she learned about Coeur d’Alene Lake to explore real-world water solutions,…
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IWRRI funds strategic Idaho water research projectsIWRRI funds strategic Idaho water research projects BOISE, Idaho — Jan. 08, 2026 — The Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI) has prioritized and is backing several research projects involving the state’s three public research universities to address Idaho’s pressing water challenges. Established in 1964, IWRRI is one of 54 U.S. water research and technology centers, conducting and directing research to support the water resource needs of the state and entire Northwestern U.S. In fall 2025, IWRRI allocated more than $580,000 for eight faculty-led research projects proposed by scientists…
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OUR GEM: Water Research Updates in IdahoBy Meg Wolf, Assistant Director for the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute The Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI) has been busy this summer engaging with water users, water scientists, and water managers across the state. IWRRI is one of the nation’s 54 water research and technology centers. In this role, IWRRI conducts and directs research to support the water resource needs of Idaho, the Northwest region, and the nation. IWRRI also plays a role in facilitating, participating in, and…
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2025 recipients of the Joseph Jordan IWRRI Student Research FellowshipThe Idaho Water Resources Research Institute is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of the Joseph Jordan IWRRI Student Research Fellowship, Dinesh Gulati and Turker Anlaroglu. Established by the family of Joseph Jordan, the fellowship provides financial assistance and hands-on experience to University of Idaho students pursuing careers in water resources management. Fellows work directly with agencies, Tribes, nonprofits, and industry partners to address real-world water challenges. This year, both students contributed to a WaterSMART-funded project in collaboration with the…