Inter-departmental collaboration wins grant to develop and implement a coupled hydrological and climate model

An EPSRC Bridging the Gap grant has be won by a collaboration between the Environmental Change Institute, the Oxford e-Research Centre and the Met Office to pilot techniques for distributed computation and uncertainty analysis of rainfall and runoff models.

Strong presence of Oxford alumni at World Water Week 2012, Stockholm

This week at World Water Week, over 2,000 politicians, CEOS, scientists, practitioners, and leaders of international organisations from over 100 counties gathered in Stockholm to discuss the most pressing water and food security challenges. Amongst the delegates attending were eight alumni from the School of Geography and the Environment’s MSc in Water Science, Policy and Management.

Water Security Network mentioned in Science journal as example of long-term initiative for joining interdisciplinary researchers and practitioners

In Science’s Policy Forum, Karen Bakker highlights Oxford University’s Water Security Network as an example of the types of long-term initiatives which are needed to bring together interdisciplinary researchers and practitioners to address the global water crisis.

Global leaders discuss food, water and energy scarcities at Re|Source2012

Re|Source2012 provided the platform for global business, finance, political and academic leaders to rethink, reform and renew ideas about managing resources. Oxford Professors Jim Hall and David Grey spoke at a session ‘A Thirst for Growth’, whilst Patrick Thompson and Dr Simon Dadson presented water exhibits to the high profile delegates.

Vacancy: Knowledge Transfer Manager – Water

The Environmental Sustainability Knowledge Transfer Network, hosted by Oxford University, is seeking a Knowledge Transfer Manager in the area of sustainable water management.

MSc Water Science, Policy and Management alumnus wins Olympic rowing gold

Andy Hodge wins his second Olympic gold. He graduated from the School of Geography and the Environment’s interdisciplinary MSc in Water Science, Policy and Management in 2005.

Professor David Grey appointed member of World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Water Security

Professor David Grey has been appointed as a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Water Security – a multistakeholder platform which convenes leading thinkers from business, government, academia and civil society to find solutions to shared water challenges.

Professor Carolyn Roberts elected Chair of Society for the Environment

Congratulations to Carolyn Roberts, Director of the Environmental Sustainability Knowledge Transfer Network, who has been elected as national Chair of Society for the Environment.