Sixth cohort of Projects for Progress announced nocred Sixth cohort of Projects for Progress announced The 2026 P4P teams will receive up to $100,000 apiece to support access to community service, reproductive health, and clean water in Philadelphia. 2 min. read
Financing resilience for ocean economies Image: Abstract Aerial Art via Getty Images Financing resilience for ocean economies Perry World House’s “Financing Resilience for Ocean Economies” workshop brought together policymakers, practitioners, and academics to discuss how to close the $175 billion annual investment gap in ocean resilience. 2 min. read
Solar solutions for farmers in The Gambia Students visited Alna Farms and posed for a picture in front of a borehole drilling machine.nocred Solar solutions for farmers in The Gambia For students in Engineers Without Borders at Penn, collaborating with Gambian farmers to design an irrigation system is a way to both address food insecurity in the smallest country in mainland Africa and apply their knowledge from the classroom in the real world. 4 min. read
Letting the sunshine in and monitoring stormwater runoff Trees planted next to the solar panels are enhancing stormwater runoff infiltration.(Image: The Water Center at Penn) Letting the sunshine in and monitoring stormwater runoff As the buzz around renewable energy grows louder, a research endeavor led by the Water Center at Penn exemplifies of how addressing energy demands goes hand-in-hand with tackling water challenges. 2 min. read
Where water meets artificial intelligence Image: Floriana via Getty Images Where water meets artificial intelligence As part of the new Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence collaboration, The Water Center at Penn is helping answer key questions around technology and sustainability. 2 min. read
Inspiring interest in water quality at Cobbs Creek nocred Inspiring interest in water quality at Cobbs Creek Faculty and staff, high school and Penn students, and community members are working together to collect and analyze the most detailed water quality data to date at the West Philadelphia stream. 4 min. read
A world shaped by water and access Griffin Pitt, right, works with two other student researchers to test the conductivity, total dissolved solids, salinity, and temperature of water below a sand dam in Kenya.(Image: Courtesy of Griffin Pitt) A world shaped by water and access Griffin Pitt’s upbringing made her passionate about water access and pollution, and Penn has given her the opportunity to explore these issues back home in North Carolina and abroad. 3 min.
Applying design to agriculture for a new approach to agroforestry nocred Applying design to agriculture for a new approach to agroforestry Penn researchers are leading a multidisciplinary land-use project that blends trees, livestock, and streamside buffers to turn New Bolton Center into a living lab for stewardship agriculture. 4 min. read
Water AI center launched to develop sustainable water practices Penn In the News Philanthropy News Digest Water AI center launched to develop sustainable water practices The Water Center in the School of Arts & Sciences has joined with other organizations to create the Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence. Water Environment Federation, Amazon, Penn’s Water Center, and leading utilities of the world launch groundbreaking Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence The Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence will work to ensure AI growth benefits water resources and reduces stress on water resources.(Image: Levente Bodo) Water Environment Federation, Amazon, Penn’s Water Center, and leading utilities of the world launch groundbreaking Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence The first-of-its-kind initiative will develop best practices to minimize water impact in the age of AI. 5 min. read
Water Environment Federation, Amazon, Penn’s Water Center, and leading utilities of the world launch groundbreaking Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence The Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence will work to ensure AI growth benefits water resources and reduces stress on water resources.(Image: Levente Bodo) Water Environment Federation, Amazon, Penn’s Water Center, and leading utilities of the world launch groundbreaking Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence The first-of-its-kind initiative will develop best practices to minimize water impact in the age of AI. 5 min. read