
NC State Global WaSH
@ncsuglobalwash
The NC State WaSH Cluster catalyzes & conducts transformational research and education to serve the water, sanitation, and hygiene needs of marginalized people.
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https://globalwash.ncsu.edu 08-09-2017 13:35:11
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🚽🚽🚽Have you ever thought about what happens after you use the restroom? Prof. Francis L. de los Reyes III from NC State Global WaSH talks about the sanitation service chain to address that very question. #UGPN


According to Prof. de los Reyes III Thinking about what happens to waste from the 🚽 on is important for #sustainability because if wastewater and sludge are used safely, valuable water, nutrients, and energy can be returned to the circular economy NC State Global WaSH #UGPN


Did you know that globally, 3.6 billion people don’t have access to toilets at home that safely manage excreta? Prof. Francis L. de los Reyes III from NC State Global WaSH talks about why that matters. #UGPN


Prof. Francis L. de los Reyes III from NC State Global WaSH is discussing 4 key areas that need to be addressed to solve the sanitation crisis sustainably in today’s plenary session. 💩🚽🚰#UGPN

🚰Studies about the intersection of drinking water safety risks in the U.S. show that lower-income and people of color have less safe water. Prof. Francis L. de los Reyes III from NC State Global WaSH talks about addressing this problem. #UGPN


💩🚽🚰Prof. Francis L. de los Reyes III from NC State Global WaSH discusses the huge impact of reimagining and transforming water and sanitation infrastructure. #UGPN


Mind-blowing plenary talk at #UGPN conference from Prof Francis de los Reyes @NCStateGlobal on the challenge of SDG 6 (water & sanitation)! 3.6 Billion people with no toilet at home! There is work to be done, including by University Global Partnership Network USP International Office University of Surrey UOW Research


Thanks for joining us for today’s #UGPN plenary! Join for more on NC State Global WaSH and battling healthcare inequalities in workshops next week. Tomorrow: University Operationalization of Sustainability, Women in STEM, Collaborative Education, and Staff & Student Mobility.



Global WaSH workshop #1 participants are creating a word cloud explaining their interest in WaSH. #UGPN NC State Global WaSH #sanitation


NC State Global WaSH is the alma mater to TE’s founder, Tate Rogers. NCSU developed the Excluder, a pump add-on, enabling pit-latrine emptiers to more safely & efficiently remove sludge via trash exclusion. TE assists with development, field testing & commercialization. #TEPartners


Xavi Fonoll Almansa DigDeep NC State University TU Delft University of South Florida Next up, Francis de los Reyes of NC State Global WaSH provides the global context for #WaSH challenges. Need to consider the entire #sanitation service chain. #AD17




Congrats to CCEE's Dr. Francis de los Reyes & alum Amanda Mattingly (MSENE 2021), who won Water Environment Federation Rudolfs Industrial Waste Management Medal for “Does Bioaugmentation of Aerated Stabilization Basins Work? Lessons from Field Scale Trials w/ a Control.” loom.ly/crrYSzg


Great advice for new students regardless if you are in or outside of NC State CCEE

