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PhD Opportunities in: environmental nanotechnology; groundwater dissolved organic matter; surface water - groundwater interactions

PhD Opportunities in: environmental nanotechnology; groundwater dissolved organic matter; surface water - groundwater interactions

5 January 2016

The Connected Water Initiative Research Centre, UNSW Australia, is seeking high quality International and Domestic applicants to apply for PhD positions to start in July 2016. Fully funded and fees-only UNSW scholarships are now available.

New technique assesses threat to groundwater from coal seam gas extraction

New technique assesses threat to groundwater from coal seam gas extraction

5 January 2016

A UNSW-led research team has devised a technique for detecting if methane from coal seam gas extraction sites is leaking into nearby groundwater, and has tested it for the first time in Queensland.

Latest study a first step toward major groundwater carbon research project goal

Latest study a first step toward major groundwater carbon research project goal

24 December 2015

Research published this week by the UNSW Connected Waters Initiative (CWI) provides new information about the effect of groundwater extraction on sub-surface carbon reserves.

American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2015

American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2015

18 December 2015

CWI was well represented at the world's largest earth and space science conference in held San Francisco in December 2015.

Strong CWI presence at the Australian Groundwater Conference 2015

Strong CWI presence at the Australian Groundwater Conference 2015

9 November 2015

The UNSW Connected Waters Initiative (CWI) team had a very strong presence at the 2015 Australian Groundwater Conference in Canberra.

CWI Annual Research Retreat, Canberra

CWI Annual Research Retreat, Canberra

6 November 2015

The CWI annual research retreat was held on Monday 2nd November 2015.

New research identifies a gap in sediments and questions simple groundwater models on the Liverpool Plains, NSW, Australia

New research identifies a gap in sediments and questions simple groundwater models on the Liverpool Plains, NSW, Australia

29 October 2015

A new research paper published in the Australian Journal of Earth Sciences reports on a detailed subsurface study was conducted in the southern Liverpool Plains.

CWI at the 2nd AACS Australian Cotton Research Conference

CWI at the 2nd AACS Australian Cotton Research Conference

18 September 2015

Connected Waters Initiative Research Centre students recently showcased their research findings at the 2nd Australian Cotton Research Conference in Toowoomba Queensland on 8-10 September 2015.

Ian Acworth receives the NSW IAH Woolley Award for lifetime achievement

Ian Acworth receives the NSW IAH Woolley Award for lifetime achievement

14 August 2015

Professor Ian Acworth, founding director of the Connected Waters Initiative Research Centre, has received the Woolley Award from the NSW Branch of the International Association of Hydrogeologists.

CWI 2014 Annual Report

CWI 2014 Annual Report

11 August 2015

The CWI 2014 Annual report is now available.

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