NEWRnet Policy Workshop January 18th, 2017

Sensors Group

Rhode Island, Delaware and Vermont researchers are placing sensor equipment in streams to provide a comprehensive regional picture of how climate variations may play a role in water quality and quantity. With three states of varying local climates, precipitation, and population density collecting data, the information compiled will present a unique and valuable perspective.

Education Outreach & Diversity

NEWRnet holds great promise not only for its cutting edge research, but also in the training ground it provides for the next generation of scientists. A key component of the NEWRnet collaborative study centers on an exceptional opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to gain unique, hands-on experience along side faculty mentors as they develop research protocol in several emerging fields.

Social Dimensions

The hydrological and geological data being collected by NEWRnet will do a lot more than track what flows through our water. The information also will be plugged into economic models that can test how the better monitoring influences people's actions; whether people will make better choices if given better information.