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We’re excited to welcome Max to the Virginia Water Center as our new Water Intern! 🥳 Read more about Max and her work https://www.vwrrc.vt.edu/2026/01/27/water-center-welcomes-new-undergraduate-water-intern-max-painchaud/

Please join us in welcoming Tali, our newest Water Intern at the Virginia Water Center! Find out more about Tali’s work at www.vwrrc.vt.edu/2026/01/28/new-virginia-water-center-undergraduate-intern-tali-altimari-welcomed/

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