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Joench- Clausen, CSU Alum, Receives International Water Award Dr. T. Joench - Clausen, DHI Director for Development and Innovation has been awarded the prestigious King Hassan II Great World Water Prize. The price was presented by the Moroccan Prime Minister on March 16th at the opening ceremony of the 4th World Water Forum in Mexico City. The King Hassan II Great World Water Prize was established as a joint initiative of the World Water Council and the Government of Morocco and is awarded every third year. The award ceremony of the second King Hassan II Great World Water Prize was carried out during the inaugural ceremony of the 4th World Water Forum, and was awarded to Dr.Torkil Jonch Clausen, Director of the Water and Environment Institute of Denmark and Chair of the Danish Water Forum, for his outstanding action to improve the integrated water resource management at the global scale. He has worked in the sphere of water management for 35 years in more than 40 countries. The general theme of the Prize is cooperation and sound management in the development and use of water resources, in memory of his Majesty King Hassan II. With the Prize comes a check of US $ 100,000, which Dr. T. Joench - Clausen has decided to donate to a new fund, which will support 3rd world women's education and training within integrated water resources management. Joench - Clausen Dr. T. Joench - Clausen received his PhD at Colo- rado State University working under Hubert Morel - Seytoux. He returned to Denmark after receiving his PhD and worked with the Danish Hydraulics Institute (DHI). He worked for the Danish agency for international development and spent several years in Bangladesh. He served as Director of the Danish Water Quality Institute before taking on a major leadership /organiza- tional role in the World Water Council's Technical Advisory Committee. Further information is available at: http: / /www. worldwatercouncil . org. Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program in Water Research at Colorado State University Summer 2006 Fifteen select undergraduate students will undertake individual research projects in water research, under the supervi- sion of a CSU faculty member, over the course of 8 weeks. Participation includes weekly workshops, seminars, field excursions, and discussion on water research topics. Students will present results at the end of program symposium. REU students will receive stipend of $3,000 for participation. Housing will also be provided. Eligibility Requirements • At least a junior standing in appropriate major at time of application with good academic standing • Must have at least one semester left prior to graduation as of June 1, 2006 * Complete and submit online application form with a copy of transcripts and two letters of reference * One to two page essay describing student's interest in water research For more information or to apply online go to: http: //WaterREU.colostate.edu/