AEESP invites members across all career stages to learn from our giants, the mentors, leaders, and pioneers who have shaped our field. Giant: Dr. Desmond Lawler Professor Emeritus University of Texas at Austin Date: Wednesday August 19, 2026, 12–1 pm EST Zoom Link: asu.zoom.us/j/85624016156

If you are a member of AEESP and would like to join the Internet Resources Committee or the Social Media Ambassador program, please complete the corresponding form. Internet Resources Committee: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Social Media Ambassador: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The July 2026 AEESP Newsletter is now available! To access the Newsletter Archive, follow this link: aeesp.org/news/newslet...

The abstract submission deadline for the Environmental Engineering Science Special Issue on Environmentally Responsible Extraction and Recovery of Critical Materials has been extended to August 31st, 2026. Submit your abstract docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

WEFTEC 2026 is coming up fast! This year, it will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans September 26-30. For more information, and to register to attend, please see WEFTEC’s website www.weftec.org. We look forward to seeing you there!

*AEESP Student Ambassador Post* Hear from future environmental engineers about how they hope to use their degrees to make a difference! In this video, students from different universities share the goals that motivate their education, research, and future careers.

*AEESP Student Ambassador Post* Volunteered at Belle Isle Beach with The Cleanup Club. Local cleanups help keep litter out of waterways and reduce potential sources of microplastic pollution. Small actions, lasting impact.

*AEESP Student Ambassador Post* Field work is always exiciting, especially when it involves sampling from a boat! Our research group collected samples from a stormwater drain and lake sites to investigate potential microplastic sources and receiving waters.

Finally completed the sample processing I started last week! Lab work keeps teaching me patience. Each step takes consistency, repetition, and a positive mindset. As one of my mentors said, “A PhD is a marathon, not a sprint.”

*AEESP Student Ambassador Post* A causal walk can turn into a small sampling activity. Since I’ll be working with citizen science datasets, I wanted to experience how field observations can become useful environmental data and reveal hotspots, sources, and potential transport pathways.

Hello AEESP! I am Fatima Iqbal, and I am excited to share that I will be serving as an AEESP Social Media Student Ambassador this Month. I am a Ph.D. student in Environmental Engineering at Wayne State University, and I look forward to sharing my grad and research experience with you all.

Ever wonder why anaerobic digesters are shaped like that? youtu.be/jGhocpkTIOU

Why are anaerobic digesters shaped like that?

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Why is my lab coat pink? A short by Van Stillson. Music: "Apero Hour" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/...

Check out Van's latest video on Green Lakes State Park and the lake's fascinating biogeochemistry: youtu.be/bKPoi46w7FU

Green Lake and the Hidden Depths of Nature

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The AEESP Lecturers Committee is seeking members interested in serving as this year's AEESP Master Lecturer at WEFTEC, September 26-30 in New Orleans. You may nominate yourself or others at this link: www.aeesp.org/node/4301. The deadline to submit a nomination is April 15.

AEESP Master Lecture at WEFTEC

This prestigious lecture is made possible by a collaboration between the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and AEESP. Selected lecturers alternate yearly between those with academic and practitioner ...

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Hello AEESP! I'm Van Stillson and I'm the first AEESP social media student ambassador. For the next month, I will be posting environmental content about my life and studies.

Congratulations to Dr. Mohan B. Dangi on receiving the Steven K. Dentel AEESP Award for Global Outreach for his outstanding contributions to sustainability and environmental education worldwide. 🌍👏 #AEESP #GlobalOutreach #Sustainability #EnvironmentalEngineering #AEESP2025

Congrats to Dr. Qiong (Jane) Zhang on receiving the AEESP Award for Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Engineering and Science Education! 👏📘 #AEESP #EnvEng #STEMEducation #AcademicExcellence #WomenInSTEM #AEESP2025

Congrats to Dr. Jennie Saxe on receiving the AEESP Award for Outstanding Teaching in Environmental Engineering and Science! 🏆 Recognized for her dedication to student success and excellence in #environmentalengineering #education. 👏📚 #AEESP #TeachingExcellence #aeesp2025

🎓 Congrats to Dr. David C. Mays on receiving the Charles O'Melia #AEESP Distinguished Educator Award! 🏆 Honored for outstanding contributions to #environmentalengineering #education, #mentorship & curriculum innovation. 👏📚 #AEESP2025 #STEMEducation #TeachingExcellence

🏆 Congrats to Dr. Paul Westerhoff on receiving the Perry L. McCarty AEESP Founders' Award! Honoring a career of transformative contributions to #environmental engineering research, #education & leadership. 🌍👏 #AEESP2025 #STEMLeadership #WaterResearch #AcademicExcellence

🎉 Congrats to Dr. William A. Mitch on receiving the Walter J. Weber, Jr. AEESP Frontier in Research Award for his pioneering work in environmental engineering! 👏💧 #AEESP #EnvironmentalEngineering #ResearchExcellence #WaterQuality #STEM #AEESP2025

🎓 Huge congrats to Fanshu Geng (Cornell University, advisor: Dr. Damian Helbling) & David Lutes (McGill University, advisor: Dr. Jinxia Liu) on receiving the AEESP Master’s Thesis Award! 🏆 Outstanding work pushing the boundaries of environmental engineering! 🌍🔬 #AEESP #GradResearch #AEESP2025

🔥 Congrats to Dr. Courtney M. Gardner, Dr. Lane W. Maguire, Dr. Jennifer Espin, & Dr. Tyler A. Patrick on receiving the 2025 AEESP/Mary Ann Liebert Award for Publication Excellence! #AEESP #SoilMicrobiome #EnvironmentalEngineering #WildfireResearch #ScienceAward #AEESP2025

#AEESP was proud to partner with A&WMA to co-host a joint lecture at #AwmaACE25! We were thrilled to have Prof. Andrea Ferro (@clarksonuniv.bsky.social) as our distinguished speaker. Huge thanks to Prof. Joshua Fu and the #AEESP Lecturers Committee for making it happen!

🎖️ Honorable Mention – 2025 Edward J. Bouwer / AEESP Dissertation Award: 👏 Dr. William B. Vass for outstanding doctoral research 🎓 With advisor Dr. Chang-Yu Wu for exceptional mentorship #PhDExcellence #EnvironmentalEngineering #MentorshipMatters #AEESP2025

🎉 Congrats to Dr. Bosen Jin (he/him), recipient of the 2025 Edward J. Bouwer / #AEESP Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award! 👏 Kudos to Dr. Yujie Men for outstanding mentorship. #PhDExcellence #EnvironmentalEngineering #MentorshipMatters

🎖️ Kudos to Dr. Zixuan Wang! #Honorable Mention – 2025 Jacobs Engineering Group / #AEESP Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award 👏 Mentored by Dr. @zhenjasonhe.bsky.social, Dr. Wang’s work advances environmental science with innovation & impact. #AEESP2025 #PhDAwards #STEMExcellence

🏆 Congrats to Dr. Wei Wang! #Winner of the 2025 Jacobs Engineering Group / #AEESP Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award 👏 Mentored by Dr. Peter Vikesland , Dr. Wang’s research exemplifies #innovation in #environmental #science & #engineering. #PhDAwards #AEESP2025

🌟 Huge congratulations to the 2025 #AEESP Fellows! 🌟Join us in celebrating these incredible leaders in #EnvironmentalEngineering and #Science: 🎓 Jaehong Kim 🎓 Andrea Ferro 🎓 Maya Trotz 🎓 Heileen Hsu-Kim 🎓 Susan Masten #STEMLeadership #AcademicExcellence #AEESP2025 #Environment #science