The Water Sciences Laboratory’s mission is to provide technology, expertise, services, and training in advanced analytical science supporting today’s water and natural resources students, researchers, and stakeholders. The Lab is part of the Nebraska Water Center.
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Client Portal
The Nebraska Water Sciences Laboratory Client Services portal is for current and potential clients of the lab, a current user of the laboratory facilities or those seeking information about lab training. If you are not a current user of the lab, and would like to learn more, please contact us.
Our Laboratory
The lab is located on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus. The facility opened in the summer of 1990 to provide a convenient working environment for collaborative research on water-related projects. The lab is run by a technically skilled staff who together perform 140 analytical methods on $3 million worth of equipment for a spectrum of clients. Learn more
Training New Scientists
The lab has become an incubator for young water scientists, training 25 students in 2018 alone. Learn more
Developing Methods
The lab staff are able to perform 140 analytical methods on $3 million worth of equipment for a spectrum of clients.
Supporting Water Research
WSL analytical services support university research projects with funding from various agencies.