Center for Water and the Environment
CWE carries out advanced research, education, design and planning in water resources and environmental management in Texas, across the United States, and internationally.
- We are the central focus for environment and water research at The University of Texas.
- We work with other institutions in Texas and around the world to address complex environmental issues.
- We share results of advanced research with government, industry and other educational institutions.
- We educate students, involve them in applied research, and provide support to lead the advancement of water resources and environmental management.
Check out The Lawler Lecture Video on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdZW8WO3xSU
EWRE Fall Welcome Party will be held this Friday, August 28th at 7 PM at Manish Kumar and Anu Mathew’s house (10604 Sierra Oaks, Austin). A huge thank you to them for hosting again this year!
Next EWRE Seminar
Thursday, August 27th, 2026
3:30-4:30 PM
ECJ 1.324 or Zoom Link: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/84804724445
New Student Orientation
by the Seminar Committee: Alexandra Stephens, Diego Castellano, Ella Junker, Hani Ghamkhar, Tyler Trimble
EWRE Lab Safety
by Jeff Ralston: Laboratory Manager Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
See the flyer for this seminar
See the EWRE Seminars page for the seminar schedule
Resilient Horizons: Co-Designing Climate Solutions in Southeast Texas
Presented at the 2023 Fall AGU meeting by:
SETx-UIFL
Click to watch the video below, or open it on YouTube.
EWRE Service Center
Got samples but nowhere to analyze them? The Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Analytical Service Center provides a unique analytical facility for determining concentrations of environmental contaminants in soil, air and water samples.
Meet CWE Researchers
The CWE research team is comprised of esteemed University of Texas professors, research scientists, engineers, and others who are leaders in their respective fields. Collectively they are are conducting innovative and diverse research projects to better the environment and positively impact our world. Meet the Researchers
Explore Our Research Projects
CWE is actively conducting research on more than 35 projects in the areas of:
- Climate Adaptation and Management
- Education and Outreach
- Environmental Technology and Resource Recovery
- Pollutant Exposure Impacts and Remediation
- Water and Environmental Management