Philadelphia Global Water Initiative (PGWI): http://www.pgwi.org/

“The Philadelphia Global Water Initiative (PGWI) is a group of interested organizations and individuals committed to helping to meet the UN Millennium Development Goals for water/sanitation throughout the world. It includes among its members the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Water Department, Water for People, Aqua America, Pennoni Associates, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Uhl, Baron, Rana and Associates, the United Nations Association – Greater Philadelphia Chapter, Meta Quality of Life Improvement Foundation, Traveling Mercies, Keiyo Soy Ministries, the Delaware River Basin Commission, and Rotary District 7450.”

Philadelphia Water Department: http://www.phila.gov/water/

“The Philadelphia Water Department and Water Revenue Bureau serve the Greater Philadelphia region by providing integrated water, wastewater, and stormwater services. The utility's primary mission is to plan for, operate, and maintain both the infrastructure and the organization necessary to purvey high quality drinking water, to provide an adequate and reliable water supply for all household, commercial, and community needs, and to sustain and enhance the region's watersheds and quality of life by managing wastewater and stormwater effectively.”

Penn Abroad: http://sa.oip.upenn.edu/

Welcome to the Penn Abroad web site, a gateway to international experiences for the Penn student community.

It is estimated that every year, more than 1700 Penn students at all degree levels participate in some form of international study, research, training, or volunteer activity in nearly 50 countries around the world. These students participate in programs organized or sponsored by all four Penn undergraduate and all twelve Penn graduate and professional schools as well as in independently arranged activities.

This web site provides detailed information about international study opportunities for undergraduate students through Penn Abroad, a division of the Office of International Programs responsible for organizing programs and advising students about study abroad during the academic year on behalf of the College, Engineering, Nursing and Wharton.

Univeristy of Pennsylvania Year of Water: https://secure.www.upenn.edu/themeyear/water/

Each year, the Penn Provost’s office sponsors a series of events around a theme chosen by faculty, staff and students.  The 2010-2011 academic year is devoted to an exploration of water in all its manifestations.  We launched the Year of Water in September with the Penn Reading Project, focusing on Rose George’s The Big Necessity.