Press Releases
Cox and The Trust for Public Land Launch Louisiana's 2016 Cox Conserves Heroes Awards Program
Jun 7, 2016Baton Rouge, La. — Cox Communications, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, launched Louisiana’s 2016 Cox Conserves Heroes program to honor ...
Dr. Ehab Meselhe Appointed as Coastal Protection Committee Chair for the 2017 Report Card for Louisiana’s Infrastructure
Jun 7, 2016Baton Rouge, La. — The Water Institute of Gulf congratulates Ehab Meselhe, Ph.D., P.E., Director of Natural Systems Modeling at the Institute for his ...
Dr. Denise Reed Appointed to the NOAA Science Advisory Board
May 23, 2016Baton Rouge, La. — Denise Reed, Ph.D., Chief Scientist at The Water Institute of the Gulf, has been appointed to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
The Water Institute of the Gulf Welcomes New Team Members
May 17, 2016Baton Rouge, La. — The Water Institute of the Gulf continues to show growth with the addition of five talented new professionals. Since January, the I...
Governor Jindal and The Water Institute of the Gulf CEO Charles Groat Break Ground on $22.4 Million Research and Conference Center in Louisiana
Nov 13, 2015Baton Rouge, La. — Today, Governor Bobby Jindal and President and CEO Charles “Chip” Groat of The Water Institute of the Gulf joined Baton Rouge Mayor...
The Water Institute Selected as a FEMA Cooperating Technical Partner
Sep 30, 2015Baton Rouge, La. — The Water Institute of the Gulf was recently selected as a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Cooperating Technical Partner...
Louisiana’s 2017 Coastal Master Plan Modeling Update
Feb 24, 2015Baton Rouge — Join us at Louisiana’s 2017 Coastal Master Plan Modeling Update for presentations on Louisiana’s 2017 Coastal Master Plan Modeling Strat...
The Water Institute Expands Partnerships Into Latin America
Jul 31, 2014Baton Rouge, La. — The Water Institute of the Gulf announced plans today to expand its partnerships with international peers and provide viable soluti...
The Water Institute Participates in Global Restoration Conference
Jul 29, 2014Baton Rouge, La. — The Water Institute of the Gulf is excited to announce its participation at the 2014 Conference on Ecological and Ecosystem Restora...
Carruthers' Work On Adaptation Featured In United Nations Publication
Jul 2, 2014Baton Rouge, La. — The Water Institute’s Director of Coastal Ecology Tim Carruthers’ work on climate change adaptation in Lami Town, Fiji, has been pu...
Water Institute's Allison, Meselhe Join Vietnam Research Project
Feb 3, 2014Baton Rouge, LA — Two senior members of The Water Institute of the Gulf – Mead Allison, director of Physical Processes and Sediment Systems, and Ehab ...
Water Institute, Deltares USA Form Research Partnership
Jun 21, 2013Baton Rouge, LA and Silver Spring, MD — The Water Institute of the Gulf and Deltares USA Inc. have signed a memorandum of agreement to partner on rese...