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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 →

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 →

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 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 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

John Mundell, principal of Mundell and Associates, has provided numerous case studies where geophysics has been used in hydrogeological investigations or environmental investigations. These case studies are very illustrative in the learning of practical applications of geophysics. Thanks John!

Raj has been a source of great perspectives on rural water supply and contacts that have access to data related to the use and functionality of pumps in Nigeria and Kenya. Raj consulted to UNICEF for many years. Through his … Continue reading →