The Center鈥檚 mission is to provide world class interdisciplinary solutions to resolve regional, national and international problems related to the protection, restoration and conservation of freshwater resources to ensure long term environmental health and quality of life.
Established in 2011 through a $2.6 million endowment from Lynde B. Uihlein, the center builds on the research of the School of Freshwater Sciences, the UW System, and networks and partnerships with top scholars, scientists and policy institutions across the country and around the world.
Spotlight Stories
- Professor Scanlan Appears in E&E News聽Article on AI-Data Centers聽Center for Water Policy Director, Professor, and Lynde B. Uihlein Endowed Chair Melissa Scanlan聽contributed to an聽E&E News聽article聽examining聽the water and sewer infrastructure …
- New Short Video:聽Get Involved聽With聽The聽Freshwater Collaborative Water Policy Network!Looking to connect your water research with real-world decision-making? Check out our new video explainer of the Freshwater Collaborative Water Policy Network! Discover how the Center for …
- Center for Water Policy releases 鈥淎I-Data Centers: Legislative Model to Promote Transparency and Environmental Protections鈥�AI-data centers are rapidly proliferating across the United States. These facilities promise technological and economic benefits but have associated steep increases in electricity and …
