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Events mix art and wastewater
 Everyone has a dream. In the case of Timothy Furstnau, a member of art collaborative known as FICTILIS (Oakland, Calif.), that dream involves leading others along the path human waste takes from toilet to treatment.
The wastewater walks he organizes are part of a small, but growing number of artist-led initiatives bridging the divide between public works and the public.
 Forget heading to California to find gold. Today, clean water internships in the state can provide a wealth of experience. Through CAWaterInterns.org, job-seekers can find these opportunities at water and wastewater facilities in the state.
 The University of the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.) Water Resources Management program is challenging tradition. Students interested in water resources can earn a master’s degree while participating in this unique, multidisciplinary program.
 James (Jim) E. Smith Jr., grew up in a family that worked in water. This love led him to enter a more-than-50-year career that has focused on biosolids research and management.
The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) recognized Smith’s contributions to the water sector by honoring him as a 2017 WEF Fellow.
Oklahoma high school student takes metal-removing system to Stockholm
 Braden Milford had a mission: develop a system that could remove heavy metals from waterways. The Tulsa, Okla., high school student successfully accomplished this mission using alginate beads.
For his project, Milford won the 2018 U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) competition and will represent the U.S. at the international SJWP competition in August. |
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