Linking water leaders of today,
developing water leaders of tomorrow
The Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR) was founded in 1964 as an expansion of the Universities Council on Hydrology. UCOWR is a consortium of academic institutions and affiliates invested in water resources research, education, and outreach. Our inclusive organization values membership from research universities, undergraduate institutions, tribal colleges, historically black colleges and universities, and Hispanic-serving institutions.
Assistant Professor Position As the largest comprehensive agriculture and life sciences program nationally, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies within the Texas A&M University System With over 5,000 employees, and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, the environment, and […]
January 19, 2024 – Jobs
Job opening for an Extension Specialist in Irrigation at the University of Idaho. The successful candidate will fill a key role in helping managing water resources in a state that is #3 in irrigation water withdrawals in the nation (after CA and TX). Filling this position comes at an exciting time for water with two […]
August 22, 2023 – Awards, Conference
We are pleased to announce the student Poster and Oral Presentation Awards from the 2023 UCOWR/NIWR Annual Water Resources Conference in Fort Collins, CO. All recipients received a monetary award. Congratulations! Student Oral Presentation Award Recipients 1st place: Brittany Isidore, University of Wisconsin-Madison Brittany Isidore is both an Agroecology Master’s student and a Ph.D. student […]
A warm welcome to our UCOWR 2023-2024 Board President, Dr. Gerald J. Kauffman! Jerry is the Director of the University of Delaware Water Resources Center and has a joint appointment as Associate Professor in the Biden School of Public Policy & Administration. He has served on the UCOWR Board of Directors since July of 2019 and is an active, long-time member of both UCOWR and NIWR.
As we approach the 60th anniversary for UCOWR (and also NIWR and AWRA), have you ever wondered how it all began? Read on for a brief synopsis of how UCOWR started and how our organization operates today.
Membership can be purchased in four levels:
Membership is based on the fiscal year: July 1 – June 30.
For additional information, call UCOWR at (618) 536-7571 or email ucowr@siu.edu.
Membership rates:
Small Organizations (1–99 employees):
Medium Organizations (100–999 employees):
Large Organizations (1000–9999 employees):
Very Large Organizations (10000+ employees):
Membership is based on the July 1 – June 30 fiscal year.
For additional information call UCOWR at 618-536-7571 or email ucowr@siu.edu.