UCOWR/NIWR Annual Water Resources Conference
June 14-16, 2022 / Greenville, SC Hyatt Regency Hotel
Proposals for special sessions due October 8
Acceptance notifications will be emailed October 22
General call for abstracts issued October 25
Abstracts due January 24, 2022
Abstract acceptance notifications sent late February 2022
Call for Special Sessions
UCOWR Conference
We are adverting a full-time permanent GS-9 ($53K-$69K) Hydrologist position to work with our research team in Moscow Idaho. As a member of our research team, the hydrologist operates and maintains research databases; prepares GIS maps, graphs, collects data, interprets hydrologic surveys and analysis, data watershed streamflow and quality assurance for hydrometeorological and rainfall data. Compares observed data to hydrologic computer models (FSWEPP suite of models) with statistical analysis and report on findings. More details in the link below.
Here is the USAJobs link below. This position closes on 18 August 2021.
Thanks,
Pete
Peter R. Robichaud PdD PE
Research Engineer
USDA Forest Service
Rocky Mountain Research Station
1221 South Main Street
Moscow, ID 83843 USA
208 883 2349
Earth Week Discussion Panel – Experts on Instream Flows
Wednesday, April 21, 4:00 pm
Happy Earth Week!! The student-led Water Resources Club is hosting a panel on the importance and impact of instream flows. Six expert panelists will join us to offer their insights on the state of WA’s rivers and streams and water resources. The panelists represent a diversity of knowledge, including from state, tribal, academic and public perspectives.
Register here:
https://wsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpcOCgpzouHtNIUKrpwp0FHIQlJknFd636
Each year, the State of Washington Water Research Center awards “Seed Grants” for research that explores new ideas to advance scientific understanding of water resources or their management in Washington state. The Center is housed at WSU but collaborates with water researchers, colleges and Universities throughout the state, nation, and world to pursue its mission. The Center administers the Seed Grant program under Section 104(b) of the Water Resources Research Act.
Three awards were announced in December 2020 for the coming year. Jonathan Yoder, Center Director and Professor in the WSU School of Economic Sciences was pleased with the quality of the grant proposals saying, “As in most years, we had a strong slate of proposals. These three proposals were very well developed and represent important issues in watershed management and the valuable ecosystem services that river systems provide. This is especially important in the context of climate change, where stream temperature, wildfires, and associated erosion are a growing concern. We look forward to seeing the results of these exciting projects.”
The winning proposals will receive about $30,000 each. The 2021 winning projects are:
This article was a joint newsletter from WSU Extension and the State of Washington Water Research Center featuring water quality projects and research. Water Currents is a new, free, online publication of WSU Extension’s Water Resources Team. Subscribe Today!
June 8-10, 2021
The conference planning committee is pleased to invite abstract submissions for the 2021 UCOWR/NIWR (Virtual) Water Resources Conference. Gaps in projected water supply and demand, declining water quality, increased food and energy needs, and a changing climate highlight the numerous water challenges facing society and water resources professionals. UCOWR and NIWR invite you to join leading researchers, educators, water managers, students, and other professionals from across the country and world to join the dialogue as we seek to develop solutions to complex water resources challenges and explore bridges between science and policy. We call your attention to a special focus on Water and Social-Environmental Justice and especially encourage abstracts on this timely and critical topic.
Update: Submission date changed to Feb 21.2021
9am-4:30pm on Friday, February 5th to hear updates about monitoring, research and emerging science from the Puget Sound.
The Stormwater Strategic Initiative Lead (SIL), part of the Puget Sound recovery community, is hosting this workshop. Many thanks to our standing advisory team (SIAT) and planning team for their contributions.
The workshop is designed to identify red flag monitoring for action oriented solutions/strategies.
The February 5th Workshop day will focus on science only and will address PCBs, PAHs, PBDEs and CECs, among other toxics. We will be emphasizing emerging science and the discussion will address sources, pathways and impacts.
The February 26th workshop- Part II- will address some of the pressing issues associated with our Toxics in Fish Implementation Strategy while providing broader context regarding prevention, human health and a wide range of contaminants and toxics.
Zoom link will be sent upon registration. The final agenda will be sent before the event.
Thank you to our funder, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The State of Washington Water Research Center (WRC) is soliciting research proposals for submission under Section 104(b) of the Water Resources Research Act. » More …
WSU Water Researchers,
The State of Washington Water Research Center and WSU are partners with the American University of Cairo, three other US Universities, and five Egyptian universities to develop the Egyptian Center of Excellence for Water (COE-W), funded by the USAID. As part of this effort, the COE will be funding collaborative research grants (up to $250,000) to facilitate science and innovation through joint US and Egyptian led projects. Attached is a call for proposals for this program, and you can check out the FAQ page for this RFP at: https://bit.ly/2Uvo149. If you are interested in the possibility of carrying our water research for and in Egypt, you should check these resources out!
Download the full Call for Proposals here.
There are a few basic things to know.
(1) Only partner university faculty are eligible for participating, so if you are a WSU faculty member with water expertise, you are in a relatively small, select group eligible for this program.
(2) The deadline for proposals is May 15, about a month from now.
(3) The research must be focused on water and related to Egypt, and must involve Egyptian partner university faculty. All partner universities are listed in the RFP.
The third requirement could be a hurdle or an opportunity for those not currently working on Egyptian water issues or have Egyptian research connections. We are currently working on a process to facilitate networking among partner university faculty. In the meantime, if you are seeking help identifying research collaborators among partner university faculty or would like to know what potential research projects are being proposed by others to which you would like to contribute, please provide your contact information and expertise here:
Contact information form for WSU water researchers interested in connecting with Egyptian water projects
Enter your contact information ASAP because the deadline is coming up quickly! We will pass on your information to the COE-W, and will be in touch with updates for you as soon as possible. If you have any further questions, email WRC Director Yoder at yoder@wsu.edu.
The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) invites proposals for its 2020-2021 Research Fellowship Program from graduate students at University of Washington (UW), Boise State University (BSU), Oregon State University (OSU), University of Montana (UM), Washington State University (WSU) and Western Washington University (WWU) and postdoctoral scholars at BSU, OSU, UM, WSU and WWU (this Fellowship cannot support postdocs at UW). » More …
The NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program entitled Stakeholder Informed Modeling of Innovations in the Food-Energy-Water Nexus is now accepting applications for Summer 2020. To learn more about the program and apply, please visit: https://cereo.wsu.edu/reu-stakeholder-few-innovations/. (Note: acceptance into the program will be based on a pending NSF award for this project.)