New water institute aims to spearhead 'Blue Revolution'

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Science and technology The institute brings together a host of established water research groups across various disciplines and departments. The researchers now united under the banner of water include, among others, microbiologists, polymer scientists, soil scientists, geologists, invasion biologists, engineers, zoologists, food scientists, biochemists, agricultural economists and even a philosopher. “ At SUwe have, over the years, built up excellent capability within the field of water research in various departments and faculties, ” notes Prof Eugene Cloete, Dean of the SU Faculty of Science and Chair of the Advisory Board to the Water Institute. “By uniting our researchers in such a way I believe we have created a national asset that actively contributes towards solving South Africa’s and the continent’s water-related challenges. ” According to Prof Cloete, there is a clear need to develop innovative new technologies and materials to address the issues faced by the water sector, such as the improved supply of potable water.

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