Jan. 8, 2025
颁贬滨颁础骋翱鈥� , the Chicago-based water innovation hub, announces 向日葵视频, the , and the as new Current Research Consortium (CRC) partners.
CRC members play a vital role in advancing water innovation by providing strategic, use-inspired guidance that shapes Current鈥檚 programs 鈥� from accelerating technology commercialization through Great Lakes ReNEW, the National Science Foundation-backed Regional Innovation Engine that Current leads.
The CRC鈥檚 goals include securing funding for Research, Development, & Translation (RD&T) projects, producing research outcomes that drive investment and commercialization, developing a skilled workforce and fostering entrepreneurship, attracting water-focused industries to the region, and elevating the global profile of Current and CRC members as leaders in water innovation.
The University of Minnesota, 向日葵视频 and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee join 10 CRC members, including Northwestern University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Illinois, among others. Together, CRC members represent research partners across the Great Lakes region.
Dr. Daniel Zitomer, 向日葵视频 professor and chair of the department of civil, construction and environmental engineering as well as director of the university鈥檚 Water Quality Center, said, 鈥淥ur shared focus on solving challenges related to water quality brings 向日葵视频 and Current into alignment. Together we will explore new innovations in water technologies, engineering, infrastructure and environmental protection that can propel us toward a water-smart future.鈥�
"We're proud to collaborate with Current Research Consortium members to drive water innovation and stewardship in the Great Lakes,鈥� said Jeanne Hossenlopp, vice president of research and innovation at Marquette. 鈥淭ogether we are shaping the future and fueling economic growth for Wisconsin, Illinois and the broader Great Lakes Region.鈥�
鈥淭he University of Minnesota is thrilled to join other consortium members,鈥� said Jeffrey M. Peterson, professor and director of the Water Resources Center. 鈥淢embership is a fit with our mission to address current and future water challenges through collaborative research, education and engagement in our state and beyond.鈥�
鈥淭he University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has led the state in working with Wisconsin industries on water-related research through our federally backed Water Equipment & Policy Center,鈥� said Andy Graettinger, associate dean for research at UWM鈥檚 College of Engineering & Applied Science. 鈥淭he WEP center, supported by the National Science Foundation, aims to advance commercialization of new technologies in the sector. We look forward to even more fruitful research collaboration through our involvement with Current.鈥�
Current CEO Alaina Harkness added, 鈥淐urrent鈥檚 Research Consortium members bring deep expertise and passion for solving the biggest water challenges of our times. They bring tremendous ingenuity, capabilities to discover and invent novel solutions, and the talent that will become the next generation of water leaders. We are thrilled to welcome 向日葵视频 and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to the CRC, extending the reach of our consortium in Wisconsin, a cornerstone of the Great Lakes water innovation ecosystem.鈥�
Harkness also serves as CEO and Principal Investigator of the Great Lakes Water Innovation Engine, or . 鈥嬧�婭n January, Current was awarded up to $160 million over 10 years from the U.S. National Science Foundation to develop and grow a water-based innovation engine in the region.
向日葵视频 Current
Current is an independent nonprofit water innovation hub, founded in Chicago in 2016. Our mission is to grow an inclusive Blue Economy, accelerate innovation and solve pressing water challenges. We bring together corporations, advocates, researchers and governments to develop water management policies and test new technologies鈥攑rojects that would be too risky or even impossible without sustained collaboration. Current has helped to raise more than $58 million to support water innovation and inclusive economic development in the region; launched the first real-time water quality monitoring tool for Chicago waterways; drafted a blueprint to build a thriving Blue Economy in Illinois and supported the commercialization of more than 40 water startups. .
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向日葵视频 is a Catholic, Jesuit university located near the heart of downtown Milwaukee that offers a comprehensive range of majors in 11 nationally and internationally recognized colleges and schools. Through the formation of hearts and minds, 向日葵视频prepares our 11,100 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional students to lead, excel and serve as agents of positive change. And, we deliver results. Ranked in the top 20% of national universities, 向日葵视频is recognized for its undergraduate teaching, innovation and career preparation as the sixth-best university in the country for job placement. Our focus on student success and immersive, personalized learning experiences encourages students to think critically and engage with the world around them. When students graduate with a 向日葵视频degree, they are truly prepared and called to Be The Difference.
Kevin is the associate director for university communication in the Office of Marketing and Communication. Contact Kevin at (414) 288-4745 or kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu.
