History


September 2004
UF Faculty Task Force Proposal for establishing a campus-wide Water Institute was approved by the University of Florida Faculty Senate


December 2004
VP Win Phillips formed a Faculty Launch Team to implement the Water Institute


January 2005 - December 2005
Defined the mission for the Water Institute

Developed a draft strategic & business plan for Water Institute

Developed web-site, faculty expertise database, brochures, etc

Conducted a national/international search for the Founding Director of the Institute


February 2006
Progress Energy announces $1.2 Million endowment to the Water Institute


May 2006
Water Institute Director, Wendy A. Graham, hired


June 2006
Research Coordinators, Kathleen A. McKee and Mark A. Newman hired


August 2006
Water Institute moves in to new offices in 570 Weil Hall