h1. What is AguaClara?
h2. AguaClara Mission Statement
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AguaClara is a project in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University that is improving drinking water quality through innovative [research|research], knowledge transfer, [open source engineering] and [design|design] of sustainable, replicable water treatment systems.
The AguaClara project provides students an opportunity to carry on [Ezra Cornell's vision|http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/explore/tradition-of-innovation/index.cfm]: his sense of invention, his focus on the future, his belief in hands-on learning, his dream of a well-rounded education available to anyone.
h4. Read more about the project [here|about AguaClara] or in our [concept paper].
h4. Learn more about the [AguaClara technology|Technology Overview].
h4. [News and updates] from the project director._Please join us on Facebook and LinkedIN to show your support, group name: AguaClara. Our [GoogleGroup|http://groups.google.com/group/CUAguaClara] is also open to the public for anyone interested in receiving occasional team updates and [newsletters]_ | 