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October 23, 2025

Current CRESSLE Projects

Land UseErosion and change along the Lower Colorado River (LCR) is a concern for infrastructure and water resources. This erosion is likely impacted by changing…

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November 28, 2022

CRESSLE

The Environmental Science Institute is partnering with faculty researchers and Austin community members to address issues of community resilience to improve outcomes for all communities…

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December 15, 2016

Faculty Research Projects

To foster interdisciplinary education, students will gain experience with both STEM and social science research perspectives. Climate-sensitive systems face complex impacts from climate change, significantly…

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July 18, 2016

People

Groundwater Uses Contamination Overpumpage Impacts on Humans Water Conservation Groundwater use by purpose The state of Texas used a total of 16.1 million acre-feet (~5.2…

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July 18, 2016

Ecosystems

Environments Organisms Contamination Impacts Value of Groundwater Ecosystems Groundwater ecosystems provide important services in the environment. Water is purified through microbial processes that remove pathogens…

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May 5, 2011

Publications and Awards by Previous REU Participants

Awards and Recognitions GERECHT, K.E., CARDENAS, M.B., GUSWA, A.J., SAWYER, A.H., NOWINSKI, J.D., and T. E. SWANSON (2011):  Dynamics of hyporheic flow and heat transport…

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