About Us
  1. Who we are, what we do
  2. What are the Benefits of Membership?
  3. Our Board of Directors for 2007-2008
  4. Member Universities
  5. Lead Delegates and Delegates
  6. UCOWR Presidents
  7. By Laws
Who we are, what we do.

The Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR) organization consists of over 90 member universities and organizations throughout the world. Each member university appoints up to eight faculty or staff as UCOWR delegates. Others may join as individual members.  See UCOWR's mission for more information.

UCOWR's main objectives include to:

  • Facilitate water-related education at all levels
  • Promote meaningful research and technology transfer on contemporary and emerging water resources issues
  • Compile and disseminate information on water problems and solutions
  • Inform the public about water issues with the objective of promoting informed decisions at all levels of society

To acheve these goals, member institutions engage in education, research, public service, international activities, and information support for policy development related to water resources. UCOWR holds an annual conference that provides a forum to explore key and timely topics of interest to water resources researchers and educators. UCOWR also publishes the Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education, presenting both scholarly work and current water resources news.

UCOWR is steered by a Board of Directors with daily operations maintained by an Executive Director and support staff, located at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

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What are the benefits of membership ?

See the benefits of membership document for complete details.  You may join UCOWR as an individual member using our secure online membership application forms for individuals, academics and non-academics.

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Board of Directors for 2007-2008

List of UCOWR Board of Directors for 2007-2008.

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Member Universities: 

List of Universities who are current institutional members of UCOWR .

Delegate Directory .

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By Laws

The Bylaws of the Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR) express the governing and operating policies of the organization.  This document clarifies the responsibilities of the Board of Directors, Committee Chairs, the Executive Director, the Treasurer, and Delegates to UCOWR, and sets forth the procedures to be followed by them in discharging their duties. Click here to access a full-text version of UCOWR bylaws.

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UCOWR
1000 Faner Drive, Room 4543
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL 62901
Ph: (618) 536-7571
ucowr@siu.edu