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Thanks to GeoTomo Software
Many thanks go out to Y. Gan of GeoTomo Software in Malasyia who have donated two software keys to UniWater for their Professional Resistivity Imaging tool. That’s fantastic! We will be able to produce many terrific practicals and lectures using … Continue reading
Grant Provided by Imperial Oil Foundation
UniWater aknowledges the contribution made by Imperial Oil Foundation on behalf of their employee, Jessica Dillabough. Jessica is a member of the Board of Directors and brings her experience in the area of sustainable energy development to our organization. The … Continue reading
Donation of Equipment by Oak Environmental
When asked for a quote for some field equipment, Frank Magdich of Oak Environmental in Calgary, Canada responded by offering to donate a piece of equipment. When asked what we could use, I suggested a water level meter that could … Continue reading
Partnerships Explored
As the pilot project of our MSc program comes to fruition with the beginning of MSc programs in Tanzania and Nigeria, UniWater is thinking ahead to the scaling up of this project to an endpoint of when it is fully … Continue reading
Scholarship Donations Needed
In advance of Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania getting final approval to offer the MSc program in Hydrogeology and Water Resources Management, UniWater is conducting a fundraising blitz to secure at least five scholarships for students to attend their … Continue reading
Bilfinger Water Technologies Donates
Bilfinger Water Technologies of New Brighton, Minnesota has donated 81 copies of the text Groundwater and Wells, enough for every student in our pilot program in Africa to have their very own copy! This book was written by Fletcher Driscoll … Continue reading
Dr Willy Burgess Confirmed as External Reviewer
Dr Willy Burgess of University College London in the UK has agreed to be the reviewer for the UniWater MSc program in Hydrogeology and Water Resources Management. This review will provide valuable feedback for us, ensuring that our core program … Continue reading
Professor Hubert Savenije Collaborates
Thanks goes out to Prof Hubert Savenije of TUDelft for giving permission to UniWater to use his on-line hydrology lectures as part of the generic sub-Saharan Africa program. It is ‘giving’ people like him who share our vision of making … Continue reading
Camel Caravan is on its Way!
UniWater has just begun our latest venture in global community action! We have a growing number of professional hydrogeologists, hydrologists, geologists or any number of environmental professionals who have text books and equipment gathering dust on their bookshelves. Many times … Continue reading
Thanks to Tim Larson
Many thanks go out to Tim Larson of the Illinois State Geological Survey for his contribution in the area of applied geophysics. Tim gave us some material that can be used to demonstrate how software can augment geophysical survey interpretations. … Continue reading