Peter McCornick in the News
view all news >news release: McCornick to Leave Role as the Nicholas Institute’s Water Program Director
— Aug 02, 2011Peter McCornick, founding director of the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions’ water program, will step down Aug. 31 to assume a new post with the International Water Management Institute.
news release: Institute Staff to Participate in World Water Day Events
— Mar 21, 2011Unarguably, water is one of the most vital commodities on the planet. Across the world, it will be the focus of dozens of events Tuesday, all held in honor of World Water Day. Peter McCornick, director for water, and Water Policy Associate Cheryl Choge will participate in two World Water Day related events.
news release: Duke Inks MOU with World Wildlife Fund-US
— Mar 21, 2011Duke University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the World Wildlife Fund US to collaborate on research, teaching and the advancement of conservation policy and science. The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, who coordinated the effort, will help lead four of the six project areas with colleagues from the Nicholas School of the Environment, Sanford School of Public Policy and the Fuqua School of Business.
in the news: How Much Should Water Cost?
— Feb 23, 2011This Feb. 23 Duke Today article highlights an upcoming talk by the Institute's Peter McCornick at Duke in Depth.
news release: Institute Staff to Attend Cancún Climate Summit
— Dec 01, 2010Seven members of Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions are participating in the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Mexico this month.
in the news: WATER: As weather tracks with climate scientists' grim forecasts, a nation is awash in misery
— May 04, 2010NAIROBI, Kenya -- It's the rainy season, but the sun is still baking the Mathare Valley slum.




