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Congratulations to recent PROTECT graduates: Nazari, Kalhor, and Wurth!
PROTECT trainees–Roya Nazari, Koosha Kalhor, and Reneé Wurth–recently graduated from their respective programs. We would like to congratulate them on their accomplishments, thank them for their service in PROTECT, and wish them well in the next step in their careers!...
Former ROUTES Scholar, Gregor, Publishes with Project 5 of PROTECT
On September 7th, 2017, Karst Groundwater Contamination and Public Health published a study by former ROUTES Scholar Savannah Gregor, former PROTECT Trainee Noushin Fallahpour, PROTECT Associate Research Scientist Ljiljana Rajic, and PROTECT Co-Director Akram...
Rovira, Former ROUTES Scholar, Discusses PROTECT/CRECE Co-Op Experience in News@Northeastern
On December 12th, 2017, News@Northeastern featured the article “Co-op in Puerto Rico Expands Student’s Interest in Environmental Health,” which detailed the ROUTES experience of former scholar Alejandro Rovira, who worked with PROTECT and CRECE throughout his co-op....
Trainees: Apply to William L. Wilson Scholarship in Karst Science Scholarship by February 1st
The William L. Wilson Scholarship in Karst Science was established in 2002 to recognize the significant karst science contributions of the late William (Bill) L. Wilson. Bill Wilson used a variety of techniques, and unusual creativity, to tackle some of the most...
Berroa, Gregor, and Elbakri–Former ROUTES Scholars–Publish with Project 5 of PROTECT Center
On June 12th, 2017, the International Journal of Electrochemical Science published a study by former ROUTES Scholars David Berroa, Savannah Gregor, and Sarah Elbakri on nitrate removal from aqueous solution via electrochemical processes as well as the feasibility of...
PROTECT Team Improves Modeling of Regional Groundwater Flow in Puerto Rico Using Drainage Features
A recent publication by PROTECT Team revealed interesting findings on how drainage features impact groundwater flow in karst aquifers in Northern Puerto Rico. In karst terrains, subsurface conduit networks with unknown characteristics, and surface features (such as...