Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute

Like most of the Mississippi State University campus, our staff will work a half day Wednesday before spending the rest of the week with family, friends, food, and football. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute!

Kudos to Jason Barrett, interim director of the Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute, who has been honored with the UCOWR Institute Mid-Career Award for Extension, Outreach and Engagement. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gmtCv79y.

Congrats to WRRI Project Manager Graham Oakley! https://lnkd.in/g8rfAnPV

Did you know that dry seasons aren’t necessarily a bad thing when it comes to septic system health? Check out our latest blog post written by Jason Barrett from the Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute at Mississippi State University to discover the surprising benefits that dry weather can bring to your septic system. Learn how these unique conditions can improve efficiency and prolong the life of your system.  Read Here: https://lnkd.in/d9jaCaft #Septic #DrySeasons #septicsystems #EFCN #Multimedia #blog 

You can read more about this honor for Dr. Barrett at https://lnkd.in/gecaXXpw

We are hosting a training for Connecticut residents and system operators titled "Onsite Wastewater Basics". This virtual training takes place tomorrow (9/26/24) at 1 pm Eastern. If you or someone you know is interested, you can register at https://lnkd.in/gzd_AxHk

Today, Dr. Jason Barrett, the Interim Director of MWRRI, served as the lead instructor for a national webinar titled "Optimizing Onsite Wastewater Systems." The webinar, which was the final session of a 4-part series, was attended by 300 people from across the nation. The MWRRI conducted this webinar as part of our collaboration with the Southwest Environmental Finance Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Michigan Technological University. This webinar series is just one of many deliverables produced by MWRRI for an EPA-funded project.

We're excited to have Jadwin on board as one of our newest employees. Welcome to MWRRI Jadwin!

Nearly 300 water professionals attended today's webinar led by Dr. Jason Barrett. Dr. Barrett serves Mississippi State University as an Associate Extension Professor and the Associate Director of our institute.

🚨 Exciting update! 🚨 The deadline for abstract submissions for the 2024 Mississippi Water Resources Conference has been extended until August 9th! This is a fantastic opportunity to present your research and contribute to important discussions on water resources. Don't miss out—submit your abstracts today! 🌊📚 https://lnkd.in/g_zNrtA5 #MSWater24 #WaterResources #ResearchOpportunities