CRASR News
CRASR’s team participated in Keep Waco Beautiful’s Trash Dash and Bash April 11, 2026.
Robert Doyle was honored by the City of Waco February 17, 2026, for his work in establishing the Waco Wetlands.
Waco Mayor Jim Holmes proclaimed Feb. 17, 2026, as Robert Doyle Day, recognizing the Baylor University researcher for his decades of service to Waco’s water systems.
Baylor University, University of South Bohemia scientists measure bioaccumulation in Czech Republic freshwater system above acceptable thresholds.
As communities enjoy the benefits of growth, how can they protect the natural resources needed to support increased demand, and meet future needs? Ryan McManamay helps communities manage growth without outgrowing their resources.
Fall semester has begun but here are some of the things that kept CRASR outreach busy over Summer 2025!
CRASR’s SciKids after-school science club from South Waco Community Center made a field trip to the Baylor Sciences Building on April 16th
5th graders in Texas learn about the water cycle and CRASR staff recently helped 90 5th graders at a local school make connections to local groundwater and surface water sources.
CRASR had a busy summer hosting and collaborating in many outreach activities. Thank you to all our partners and participants. It was a great summer.
CRASR hosted a Water Festival at Connally Jr. High. About 80 students rotated through stations learning about groundwater, surface water, practicing their fishing skills, building a boat in an engineering challenge, making fish prints, and competing in the Wheel Of Water Trivia. Many thanks to the wonderful volunteers who helped put the festival on, including from Baylor SACNAS and two local Texas Master Naturalist chapters!
Bryan W. Brooks, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Environmental Science and Biomedical Studies and director of the Environmental Health Science Program at Baylor University, has been elected to the rank of AAAS Fellow, announced today by the Council of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals.
Robert Doyle and Melissa Mullins were recognized by @neprisapp for virtually connecting with students nationwide! Giving students insight into their careers and professional paths has been a great (and easy) way to give back. Join us in inspiring the next generation!
CRASR, the City of Waco and the Mayborn Museum hosted a screening of Thirst for Power, a documentary that explores the energy-water nexus.
JB Smith Waco’s first-ever Green Communities Conference was held Wednesday at Baylor's BRIC facility.
Silver Spring, MD -- Continuing the tradition of placing early career professionals in Washington, D.C. federal government offices, NOAA and Sea Grant are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 class of the Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship program. The 2023 class represents the largest in recent years with 86 finalists. Since 1979, over 1,550 fellows have completed the one-year Knauss fellowship program, applying their experience to lasting careers in science, policy, and public administration.
Silver Spring, MD -- Continuing the tradition of placing early career professionals in Washington, D.C. federal government offices, NOAA and Sea Grant are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 class of the Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship program.
CRASR volunteers, faculty, staff and students participated in STEMfest 2022 at the Mayborn Museum, along with many other community organizations.
The Teachers in State Parks program had a successful launch despite record-breaking heat.