Dear AguaClara Reach Supporters,

As many of you may know, earlier this summer, Cornell University published a press release regarding staffing and program changes indicating that they intended to retire the AguaClara Cornell Program effective at the beginning of the 2020 fall semester. AguaClara Reach released a statement when this occurred.

Since the announcement, the students of AguaClara Cornell have been working closely with administrators within the College of Engineering to allow the AguaClara Cornell program to continue. Through their work, it was determined that AguaClara Cornell will continue operations as a project team at Cornell University under the College of Engineering, rather than within the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Dr. Monroe Weber-Shirk has joined the AguaClara Reach Board of Directors and will continue to mentor the AguaClara Cornell project team. The new AguaClara Cornell advisor for the 2020-2021 academic year is Professor Ruth Richardson.

We are excited to learn that students will maintain the legacy and ongoing positive impact of the AguaClara Cornell Program, and ACR is looking forward to working with Cornell students and other research organizations as we grow. If anyone is interested in joining our efforts at AguaClara Reach, feel free to contact me or our Volunteer Manager, Serena Takada.

Thanks,

Alissa Diminich

ACR Board President