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We are a water innovation hub growing a circular blue economy here in the Great Lakes region!💧 #GreatLakesReNEW
Chicago, IL
Joined February 2016
What do hamburgers, nails, and power plants have in common? . They all require a lot of water to make—and chances are, more than you think. In this month's ReNEWsletter, we're launching a new series spotlighting the hidden water demands of everyday industries—and the
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Our partners @FreshwaterDW and @Exelon are teaming up to find climate-focused startups for Exelon's Climate Change Investment Initiative (2c2i)!. Since 2019, the $20M program has backed 39 companies tackling climate challenges, and applications for the next round are now open.
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🌊 This H2NOW Chicago season, we've partnered with @urbankayaks to bring real-time water quality data directly to kayakers on the riverfront (which recently included members of Team Current!). 🛶 Whether you’re gearing up for a guided tour or renting a kayak on your own, you’ll
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🌊 There are only TWO weeks left to apply for @mHUBChicago and Current's 2025 Sustainable Water Tech Acclerator!. This six-month program is designed to help early-stage startups develop, test, and scale transformative water solutions, advancing the next wave of water innovation
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🌊 This Summer, Current has launched the ReNEW Intern Collaborative, a professional development experience for interns placed at #GreatLakesReNEW partner organizations across the region. If you're a ReNEW partner, or if you work in the water sector or related field, invite your
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✨ We’re excited to celebrate an incredible milestone for Dr. Chong Liu, R&D lead at Great Lakes ReNEW and professor at UChicago PME, who has been awarded a $500,000 NSF Future Manufacturing grant for her work advancing lithium recovery from water. Her project, Eco:
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🌿 We had a fantastic time connecting with over 250 youth and adults at The Nature Museum’s Summer Nature Fest!. Thank you to the @NatureMuseum for creating space to connect science, sustainability, and community education. ���️Through hands-on demonstrations, our team shared how
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🥵 With Chicago turning up the heat this week, what better time to head to the river?. Whether you’re cooling off in a kayak, grabbing a drink on the Riverwalk, or enjoying a riverside stroll, make sure to #CheckTheRiver with H2NOW Chicago by clicking the link to see the latest
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RT @Mining_Review: Don't miss these exclusive #mining insights from #GMR 💡 . Alaina Harkness (@CurrentWater) and Batchimeg Ganbaatar (@noma….
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Alaina Harkness and Batchimeg Ganbaatar outline how the road to real critical mineral independence will be paved by greater innovation in water and waste management
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In this @Mining_Review op-ed, Current CEO Alaina Harkness and @nomadicvp Managing Partner Batchimeg Ganbaatar argue that water innovation is key to a smarter, cleaner, and more secure U.S. critical minerals strategy. As global demand surges, securing a domestic supply of.
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“Every time we connect with another user or user group, it’s a chance to show why water technology and water innovation matter to all of our lives — and to help us figure out how to steward this incredible urban river resource we have,” said our CEO Alaina Harkness in a recent
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🚨 Applications are NOW OPEN! 🚨. Are you a startup tackling water challenges in industrial or municipal systems? The 2025 Sustainable Water Tech Accelerator—powered by @mHUBChicago and Current—is built to fast-track your path to market. 💧. Backed by the @NSF through Great Lakes
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RT @MWRDGC: 📣 ICYMI ➡️ @chicagotribune: Chicago and Calumet rivers ‘pretty clean,’ report shows ahead of Memorial Day Weekend. 🌊 https://t….
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🚨 The H2NOW 2025 season is officially LIVE!. Current’s real-time water quality monitoring platform is back for its fifth season on the Chicago and Calumet rivers — delivering real-time updates every 15 minutes to help you make informed decisions on when to paddle, row, boat, or
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Thank you again to all of our event partners:. @A4GL, @argonne, @UChicago, @Audubon_GL, @ChicagoCARESDPP, Star Farm Chicago, @ChicagoWater, @cleantechgroup, @ComEd, @FranceinChicago, @FarmWorks Four Star Mushrooms, @chicagoriver, @gener8tor , @CLEH2OAlliance, @msichicago, Happy.
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Thank you to everyone who made Current’s 5th Annual Chicago Water Week a celebration to remember! 💧🎉. Over seven powerful days, we connected with changemakers and water stewards across sectors to highlight how water shapes our environment, health, and economy. With 36 events
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RT @CLEH2OAlliance: CWA was proud to participate in Chicago Water Week! It was great to connect with our partners @gener8tor and @CurrentWa….
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Cleveland Water Alliance joined partners at Chicago Water Week to strengthen collaborations and advance water innovation across the Great Lakes and beyond.
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