The consequence of the water crisis is very clear: dirty water is dangerous, even deadly, for our health. So, what are some ways to get rid of waste or disease-causing agents? ToRead More…
09Sep/18
25Aug/18
The Human Water Crisis: Progress and Current State
So much work has been done to improve the water sanitation around the world since the United Nations designated access to safe drinking water as part of their United Nations Millennium DevelopmentRead More…
18Aug/18
Case Med Fundraiser
Billion Bottle Project recently wrapped up its most successful local fundraiser yet! BBP partnered with the CWRU School of Medicine for the annual Block 1 Party, an event the medical school hostsRead More…
11Aug/18
Managing Diarrheal Disease
One of the biggest worries with diarrheal disease is the severe dehydration. Diarrhea is formally diagnosed as having 3 liquid stools per day, and such frequent bowel movements can lead to theRead More…
05Aug/18
Signs and Symptoms of Diarrheal Disease
Unsafe water can lead to the spread of a variety of waterborne illnesses, diarrheal disease, is one of the biggest health concerns among these. Diarrheal disease kills nearly 850,000 people each year,Read More…
17Jul/18
BBP Open House on August 5, 2018 at 1 pm at CWRU SOM
With the new academic year upon us, we welcome new students to learn more about opportunities to get involved with Billion Bottle Project. Our monthly organization-wide meeting will be an open house!Read More…
30Mar/18
BBP plans for 2018 P3 Conference I April 7 – 8, 2018
The entire BBP team is hard at work, preparing for the US EPA P3 conference next week! We have been working in the lab, creating our posters, testing out our brand newRead More…
19Feb/18
US EPA Awards BBP Research Grant for OSPRI Development
The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced an award to Billion Bottle Project through their People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) grant program. The EPA is the United States government agency dedicatedRead More…
11Feb/18
BBP wins Chemical Engineers for Good Challenge
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) awarded the Billion Bottle Project second place in their annual AlChE Chemical Engineers for Good Challenge. AlChE is the world’s leading organization for professional chemicalRead More…
BBP presents at Clinton Global Initiative University 2017
The Billion Bottle Project presented the first OSPRI prototype during the 10th annual Clinton Global Initiative University Conference (CGIU) at Northeastern University in Boston this weekend. Throughout the weekend, nearly 1,2000 undergraduateRead More…