NEWT (IMAGE) Rice University Caption The National Science Foundation renews the Rice-based Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment Center, led by Pedro Alvarez, for five years. The Engineering Research Center is dedicated to enabling access to clean water around the world. Credit Rice University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.