About Us

Mission

The Ohio Water Resources Center (WRC) enables and conducts (state-relevant) water resources research; fosters collaboration among academic investigators, governmental bodies and water professionals; trains the next generation of water scientists and educates the public on water resources issues in the State of Ohio.

 As a National Institute for Water Resources, the Ohio WRC is the federally-authorized and state-designated Water Resources Research Institute for the State of Ohio. 

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Recent and Ongoing Funding

Over the years, more than 85 water researchers, representing 25 different Ohio State University programs, have been supported by funds from the Ohio WRC. The impact of the Ohio WRC is not limited to OSU; it spans the entire State. For example, in 2017 we funded and managed research projects at many Ohio universities, including: University of Toledo, University of Cincinnati, Kent State University and Ohio State University. These funds, although small in scope, help to provide critical support needed to seed innovative research ideas and provide crucial education for undergraduate, master’s, and PhD student researchers. Thus, within the State of Ohio, the Ohio WRC has a unique and important role to foster the development of water expertise. Undergraduate and graduate student support by the Ohio WRC has been steadily increasing over the years, with a number of these students continuing on in water-related fields.

Currently, Ohio WRC activities focus around the issues of algal blooms and nutrients, the water and energy nexus, and nutrient removal technologies. Ohio WRC directors and associate director are active participants in many important local and national organizations that deal with water issues research, education and policy decisions. In addition to supporting research, the Ohio WRC helps to organize and hosts a variety of water-related seminars, conferences and outreach programs. Ohio WRC’s community outreach efforts to the younger generations include sponsorship of the Ohio Water Education Program and Project WET, and participation in the Central Ohio Children’s Water Festival.