A fifth-year University of Delaware doctoral candidate and dissertation fellow in political science and international relations, Thomas Benson has combined his passion for the environment with his education to impact the UD campus and beyond.

One of the grand challenges facing the planet now and into the future is ensuring the availability of enough clean water to sustain humans and ecosystems across the globe. With many colleges and centers conducting water-related research, the University of Delaware is uniquely positioned to tackle this multidisciplinary topic.

The fourth annual Water Symposium was held on Friday, Sept. 29, at the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) campus in Townsend Hall. The annual event provides an excellent opportunity for faculty and students affiliated with the interdisciplinary Water Science and Policy (WSP) Graduate Program to present their research, share ideas with peers, and network with professionals from industry, government, and nonprofit organizations. Around 70 people attended the symposium and represented a mix of academia, industry, and government agencies.