Nearly 130 years after the Marston Watertower was built, the newest Presidential Interdisciplinary Research Initiative has formed to deliver impactful solutions for improving water purification for human health and national defense purposes. Pictured are the core team members. Seated (L to R): Beatrise Berzina (CHEM); PI Robbyn Anand (CHEM); and Cristina Poleacovschi (CCEE). Standing (L to