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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…
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IWRRI Hiring Three Full-Time Research Scientists and a Business ManagerThe Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI) is hiring three full-time research scientists to launch IWRRI into the next phase of serving water research needs in Idaho, the Western U.S and beyond. We invite applications from collaborative and innovative researchers committed to interdisciplinary approaches in water science and management. IWRRI scientists will conduct and coordinate community-identified actionable water research with the opportunity to expand their research agenda by securing extramural competitive grants. Hiring priorities include candidates with expertise in hydrogeology…
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Learn about IWRRI on the Vandal Theory PodcastKendra Kaiser, IWRRI Director, was recently featured in a special summer episode of the University of Idaho’s “The Vandal Theory” podcast. In the episode, Kendra shares how IWRRI is working to identify and fill critical water research gaps across Idaho. Listen in to learn how collaboration and research are advancing water solutions for our state.
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University of Idaho and North Idaho College Team Up to Celebrate Youth Scientific LeadersThe University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene’s Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI) partnered with North Idaho College (NIC) to celebrate the winners of the 2025 Youth Water Summit. This annual event empowers high school students to investigate and address real-world water issues in their communities through hands-on research, innovation, and public presentation.
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Idaho Legislature Allocates $1Million to IWRRIThe Idaho Legislature has allocated $1 million in funding to the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI) to prioritize water research among all of Idaho’s public institutions of higher education. The newly formed IWRRI Executive Board will direct the use of these funds, consistent with the institute’s research priorities to encourage rigorous, actionable water research. This funding will launch IWRRI into a new phase of fostering connections across the water community to facilitate research on Idaho’s most pressing water topics….