Earlier this week, Emory University welcomed U.S. congressional and Georgia legislative staff to campus for a tour to showcase the programs and research that contribute to the cultural fabric of Georgia, the nation and world. During the visit, staffers got a firsthand look at critically relevant initiatives, including those in technology and health care, which Emory conducts with its partners in Georgia and elsewhere for the common good.
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At Emory's WaterHub (L-R): Ciannat Howett, director of Emory's Sustainability Initiatives; Timothy Reitz, legislative assistant to U.S. Congressman Jody Hice; Pete Sanborn, legislative director for U.S. Congressman Lynn Westmoreland; and Cameron Taylor, vice president of Emory's Office of Government and Community Affairs.
U.S. congressional and Georgia legislative staffers started their day with a tour of the WaterHub, an on-campus water recycling system that utilizes eco-engineering processes to clean waste water for future non-potable uses.
President-elect Claire Sterk welcomes the group.
Agenda for the day.
Agenda for the day.
Staffers received an explanation of how the WaterHub works.
Todd Sherer, executive director of Technology Transfer at Emory University, talks about the Emory-commercial partnership.
David Stephens, MD, vice president for research at Emory's Woodruff Health Sciences Center, talks about the Emory-government research partnership.
The group also toured the wetlands that are part of the WaterHub system.
Howett leads the tour of the WaterHub.
Staffers gather at the wetlands.