Feb
Ice Water Swimming to protect the Antarctica
Kategorie: People
Thema: Nachhaltigkeit & Umweltschutz
The Chilean ice-water swimmer Bárbara Hernández is about to undertake the longest swim ever done by a person to raise awareness for the need to protect Antarctica and the Southern ...
Dez
The Earthshot Prize Awards in Boston
Kategorien: Events | People
Thema: Water Solutions
The 2022 Earthshot Prize Awards took place on Friday, December 2nd at the MGM Music Hall in Boston. Prince William and The Earthshot Prize revealed the 2022 Earthshot Prize winners – an accomplished group of ...
Aug
Canadian Annabelle M. Rayson wins Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2022
Kategorie: People
Thema: Water Solutions
Annabelle M. Rayson from Canada receives the prestigious 2022 Stockholm Junior Water Prize for her research on how to treat and prevent harmful algae blooms. HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden announced the winner ...
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Apr
Japanese researcher awarded prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2020
Kategorie: People
Thema: Water Solutions
Japanese Professor Kazuo Yamamoto’s pioneering invention of the world’s first operationally and commercially viable submerged membrane bioreactor (MBR) benefitted millions ...
Jun
Henning R. Deters ist neuer BDEW-Vizepräsident Wasser/Abwasser
Kategorie: People
Thema: Wassergewinnung
Der BDEW-Vorstand hat am Dienstagabend Henning R. Deters einstimmig zum neuen BDEW-Vizepräsidenten Wasser/Abwasser gewählt. Der 52-jährige Diplom-Kaufmann ist seit 2011 Vorstandsvorsitzender der GELSENWASSER AG. Er ...
Mai
EurEau: Dr Claudia Castell-Exner re-elected for two years
Kategorie: People
Thema: Water Solutions
On May 28 Europe’s water services today re-elected Dr Claudia Castell-Exner as EurEau President for the next two years. Claudia comes from the German association DVGW, where she leads the water management, quality and ...
Okt
Grundfos appoints Poul Due Jensen as new CEO
Kategorie: People
Thema: Water Solutions
Grundfos Holding's Board of Directors has appointed Group Executive Vice President Poul Due Jensen as the new CEO of Grundfos. Poul Due Jensen has said yes and took up the post ...
Mrz
Dr John Cherry receives Stockholm Water Prize 2020
Kategorie: People
Thema: Water Solutions
Dr John Cherry is awarded the Stockholm Water Prize 2020 for research that has raised awareness of the growing threats against the world’s groundwater. He has established a new field of research which has led to a ...
Aug
18-year-old student invented a method for removing microplastics from water
Kategorie: People
Thema: Water Solutions
Fionn Ferreira from Ireland won a $ 50,000 scholarship at the 2018-2019 Google Science Fair, an international science competition for 13- to 18-year-old teens. He applied ferrofluids to remove microplastic particles ...
Jul
Lisa Henthorne is the new Produced Water Society’s President
Kategorie: People
Thema: Water Solutions
The Produced Water Society (PWS) announced on July 9, 2019 the election of new President of the Board, Lisa Henthorne, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Water Standard. Lisa is excited to support the ...
Jun
Dr. Mirka Wilderer named CEO of De Nora Water Technologies
Kategorie: People
Thema: Water Solutions
De Nora has named Dr. Mirka Wilderer to lead the company’s Water Technologies group as chief executive officer effective June 1, 2019. Dr. Wilderer, who replaces retiring predecessor Theo Brandes, joined De Nora in ...
Apr
Dr Jackie King wins 2019 Stockholm Water Prize
Kategorie: People
Thema: Water Solutions
Dr Jackie King is named the 2019 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate for her game-changing contributions to global river management. She has advanced the scientific understanding of water flows, giving decision-makers ...
Feb
Henry Stommel Research Medal for German oceanographer Martin Visbeck
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Thema:
Professor Martin Visbeck, Head of Physical Oceanography and Spokesman for the Cluster of Excellence "The Future Ocean", received the award for his outstanding contributions to understanding ocean circulation and mixing, ...
Apr
WPL technical director joins BSI wastewater committee
Kategorie: People
Thema: Water Solutions
WPL’s technical director Andrew Baird has been accepted to the British Standards Institute (BSI) as a member of its committee on wastewater treatment ...
Sep
2017 Stockholm Water Prize
Kategorie: People
Thema: Water Solutions
Professor Stephen McCaffrey received the 2017 Stockholm Water Prize for his unparalleled contribution to the evolution and progressive realization of international water ...
Okt
Diane d’Arras new IWA President
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Thema:
Diane d’Arras is the new President of the International Water Association. She has been an active member of the IWA for many years, and has served on the organisation’s Board for the last six ...