{"id":30817,"date":"2024-06-17T10:43:43","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T15:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/law.marquette.edu\/facultyblog\/?p=30817"},"modified":"2024-06-17T10:43:43","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T15:43:43","slug":"remembering-president-lovells-leadership-on-water-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/law.marquette.edu\/facultyblog\/2024\/06\/remembering-president-lovells-leadership-on-water-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Remembering President Lovell\u2019s Leadership on Water Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On September 19, 2014, Dr. Michael R. Lovell delivered his inaugural address<\/a> upon taking office as Marquette University\u2019s 24th<\/sup> president. That day Dr. Lovell announced that Marquette would expand its role in the water sector, encouraging Marquette faculty, staff, and students to develop water solutions \u201cthat will change the world.\u201d This was not an isolated commitment; it extended Dr. Lovell\u2019s history of strong support for water initiatives and continued during the decade he spent at Marquette\u2019s helm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the news of his untimely passing<\/a> last week, my purpose here is to reflect on the significant legacy Dr. Lovell leaves behind in the water sphere, as most recently embodied in Marquette\u2019s evolution as a center for work aimed at helping to solve the world\u2019s water problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, the growth in Marquette\u2019s interdisciplinary water research team<\/a> evidences the university\u2019s unwavering commitment to the subject. The group includes faculty members from a variety of disciplines including biology, economics, education, engineering, law, and political science. Its members have expertise in water and wastewater treatment technologies, stormwater management, materials and sensors, sustainable and resilient communities, water law and policy, hydrology, and many other areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Lovell was always proud to mention the interdisciplinary projects the team was pursuing, often making it a point to note how many different academic units were involved from across campus under the guiding hand of Dr. Jeanne Hossenlopp, Vice President for Research and Innovation. Most recently, the water group secured Marquette\u2019s largest ever federal award for water research, a large-scale interdisciplinary research partnership<\/a> with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to promote healthier environments for both military personnel and civilians. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, these research efforts are only one aspect of Marquette\u2019s commitment to water innovation. The university also has become a leader in water education, sustainability, and community engagement and partnerships. It is training future generations of water leaders in a variety of academic disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of this work had been ongoing prior to Dr. Lovell\u2019s arrival at Marquette, such as the formation of the Water Quality Center<\/a> in the College of Engineering and the Law School\u2019s active engagement in the Milwaukee regional water initiative since its creation in the early 2000s. But with Dr. Lovell\u2019s call\u2014and challenge\u2014to all units of the university for greater engagement with matters involving water, these efforts flourished. For example, the Law School announced an expanded Water Law and Policy Initiative<\/a> that now offers students a wider suite of courses and fieldwork opportunities, regularly hosts public events and conferences, and pursues independent and funded research opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A discussion of Dr. Lovell\u2019s water legacy would be incomplete without mentioning his work prior to his arrival at Marquette. As chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was a driving force behind the establishment of The Water Council<\/a>, a key Milwaukee-based organization dedicated to establishing the region as a global hub dedicated to solving critical water challenges. Also under Dr. Lovell\u2019s leadership, UWM announced a plan to create the nation\u2019s first School of Freshwater Sciences<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In closing, it seems appropriate to mention that President Lovell\u2019s focus on water issues was likely rooted in his strong Catholic faith. He often was interested in discussing Pope Francis\u2019s encyclical letter<\/a> confirming that water is \u201ca fundamental right\u201d that is \u201cindispensable to human life,\u201d and calling for engagement in an \u201copen and respectful dialogue\u201d about water policies, laws, and technologies. Dr. Lovell also signed the St. Francis Pledge, committing Marquette to join many other academic institutions recognizing a duty to care for the environment and protect the poor and vulnerable, among other things. With Dr. Lovell\u2019s passing, it is up to us to steadfastly carry on this important work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On September 19, 2014, Dr. Michael R. Lovell delivered his inaugural address upon taking office as Marquette University\u2019s 24th president. That day Dr. Lovell announced that Marquette would expand its role in the water sector, encouraging Marquette faculty, staff, and students to develop water solutions \u201cthat will change the world.\u201d This was not an isolated 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