Dr. Jorge Pesantez, assistant professor of civil engineering, was selected by the editor of the American Society of Civil Engineers Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management to receive the 2023 Best Reviewer Award.

The Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management reports on multidisciplinary and emerging issues in the field of water resources planning and management. Journal publications include research and practical applications that examine engineering, social, economic, environmental, cultural, recreational, and/or administrative aspects of the use, distribution, regulation, reuse, and conservation of water in natural and built environments.

Mark Keppler, executive director of the Maddy Institute, spoke on the forecast for politics in the upcoming year. He gave a presentation at the Visalia Rotary Club (Feb. 8) and the Bakersfield Rotary Club (Feb. 9) on "What Does the Political Landscape Look Like for Visalia in 2023?"