Hydrology

In Conjunction with the American Geophysical Union (AGU) the Dutch Research Institute Deltares Will Organize ‘the Deltares Software Days in San Francisco, USA

Latest open source hydro software

Worldwide over 7.600 members use the open source software of Deltares related to water, subsurface and infrastructure. To share its knowledge and expertise about the use of this software the institute organizes the Deltares Software Days USA in San Francisco.

Groundbreaking Nature Geoscience Article Co-authored by UD Geochemist Neil Sturchio Describes a New Method to Accurately Date Groundwater, Knowing the Age of the Groundwater Provides Information about the Sustainability of Water Resources

Knowing the age of the groundwater provides important clues about the sustainability of water resources, information that is particularly important in dry or arid climates. 

The technique involves measuring Krypton-81, a rare isotope produced by cosmic rays in the Earth's atmosphere. 

‘Supersized’ Engineering Solution which Uses the Proven Principles of Vortex Flow Control Technology to Deliver Carefully-engineered Flood Protection

Thousands of homes and properties in the UK could be protected from river flooding by a ‘supersized’ engineering solution which uses the proven principles of vortex flow control technology to deliver carefully-engineered flood protection, while creating biodiverse landscaping and wetlands.

Coal Ash, Often Touted as a Way to Keep the Material out of Landfills, is Potentially Causing Serious Contamination of Drinking Water in Southeast Wisconsin Says a Study Report

The “beneficial reuse” of coal ash, often touted as a way to keep the material out of landfills, is potentially causing serious contamination of drinking water in southeast Wisconsin and possibly across the state, according to a report released Tuesday by Clean Wisconsin.