The Water Program, Texas A&M University

04/27/2026

We are excited to share that Texas A&M University has been ranked #17 internationally, and is the highest ranked institution in the United States in Water Resources. This recognition reflects the strength of our program, research, and the collective efforts of our faculty, students, and partners who are advancing solutions to today’s complex water challenges.

This ranking highlights the impact of your work across teaching, research, and outreach—from innovative studies and interdisciplinary collaboration to the training of the next generation of water professionals. It is a testament to the dedication and excellence that define the water program community.

Thank you for your continued commitment to excellence. We look forward to building on this momentum and continuing to elevate Texas A&M as a leader in water resources.

Congratulations to all, and gig ’em!

Get information on Texas A&M University College Station at U.S. News. Find out where the university is ranked globally based on its academic reputation and research.

02/12/2026

Join us for the 2026 Darcy Lecture hosted by the Interdisciplinary Faculty of Water Management & Hydrological Science on Wednesday, February 18. Please see the attached flyer for full event details.

02/03/2026

Deadline approaching! The deadline for TWRI's USGS Graduate Student Research Program and Texas Water Resources Institute Mills Endowment Program FY2027 request for proposals (RFP) is this coming Sunday, Feb. 8.

The USGS Graduate Student Research Program is open to graduate students at all universities in Texas. The Mills Endowment Program is open to graduate students at Texas A&M University and Texas A&M Galveston.

To apply for USGS: https://usgs.twri.tamu.edu/
For Mills: https://mills.twri.tamu.edu/

12/08/2025

It’s World Soil Day! To conserve soil moisture, use mulch. It will help plants 🌱 stay hydrated and protect against freezing 🥶 temps. Learn more water-wise landscaping tips in our water conservation brochures at
https://bit.ly/TWDB_brochures. 💧

04/24/2025

Thank you to everyone who participated in Texas A&M Water Day 2025!

Hosted by the Water Management & Hydrological Science Program and the Texas Water Resources Institute, this annual event brings together students and faculty researching water from throughout campus. Graduate and undergraduate students presented research posters on some of the world's most critically important water problems and competed for scholarship funds in the poster contest.

The poster session was followed by fascinating lectures on “Climate Change and Food Energy Water Nexus: An Exploration in Edwards Aquifer Region, Texas” by Nobel Laureate Dr. Bruce McCarl, Regents Professor and University Distinguished Professor, and Dr. Chengcheng Fei, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University. The closing lecture: “Flowing Together: Texas Water. Needs. Everyone.” was delivered by Texas A&M’s Outstanding Early Career Alumni Dr. Matthew Berg, CEO & Principal Scientist, Simfero Consultants.

Congratulations to the poster contest winners, and you can view their posters at the end of this album:

1st place - Chinmay Chavan
2nd place - Harrison Coker
3rd place - Dallas Williams

04/09/2025

Hosted by the Water Management & Hydrological Science Program and the Texas Water Resources Institute, Water Day 2025 will bring a research poster competition and water lecture to campus on April 23.

Showcasing water-related research from engineering, agriculture, policy, planning, and Earth sciences fields, Texas A&M Water Day gives students invaluable networking and research communication experience.

Water Lecture topics and speakers:
“Climate Change and Food Energy Water Nexus: an Exploration in Edwards Aquifer Region, Texas”
by Dr. Bruce McCarl, Regents Professor and University Distinguished Professor, and Dr. Chengcheng Fei, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University

“Flowing Together: Texas Water. Needs. Everyone.”
by Dr. Matthew Berg, CEO & Principal Scientist, Simfero Consultants

Register here: https://tx.ag/WaterDay25

Read more about Water Day here: https://waterprogram.tamu.edu/about/news/index.html

04/04/2025

Water Management & Hydrological Science Program Coordinator Dr. Raquel Granados Aguilar and alumna Dr. Rebecca Owens met at the 2025 where they have been learning about best practices in academic program assessment and the importance of lifelong learning.

03/27/2025

Texas A&M Water Day is coming soon! Graduate students and undergraduate students studying water: present your research to peers and faculty members during the poster contest, and grad students can compete to win up to $5,000 in scholarships! Faculty poster judges are also needed. Registration is open: tx.ag/WaterDay25

Hosted by The Water Program, Texas A&M University and TWRI.

10/15/2024

Texas A&M University students and faculty, join Director Giovanni Piccinni, Ph.D., tomorrow as he presents TWRI's capabilities, contributions and the potential for future collaboration! The presentation starts at 4:10 in Scoates Hall, room 317.

This lecture series is hosted by the Texas A&M University Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering and The Water Program, Texas A&M University.

07/10/2024

Water Management & Hydrological Science program alumna Marie Garcia, Ph.D., a postdoctoral scholar at Wayne State University, recently won the prestigious 2024 Icko Iben Multidisciplinary Communications Award from the American Water Resources Association. Read more about her award and work here: https://gradschool.wayne.edu/news