Water, Water Everywhere

Georgia Tech students hike down a mountain towards a blue lake.
Georgia Tech students hike down a mountain towards a blue lake.

In the world of water research, underserved communities provide the ultimate learning ground for undergrads.

It’s one of the defining problems of the 21st century. And Georgia Tech is on it.

Whether it’s the question of access, supply constraints, or quality and safety, Tech’s faculty, students, and alumni are tackling the deluge of threats surrounding the world’s most precious resource.

This article — the first in a series of water-focused Creating the Next features — spotlights Joe Brown, an assistant professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and his undergraduate students who carry out water quality fieldwork.

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Water, Water Everywhere