Events for Fall 2009
Tuesday, October 13: Fall Kick-off Meeting
This is a great event to learn about student involvement in AWRA activities, current student research, and interdisciplinary perspectives on water resources! We will also hold a planning session for this year's activities, and discuss officer elections.
Free food and beverages will be served!
Time: 11:30-1:00 pm; Place: Forest Club Room, Anderson Hall
2009 AWRA Annual Conference in Seattle!
The AWRA Annual Conference provides a forum for participants to explore the many multidisciplinary aspects of water resources research, policy, and management. The conference program is full of presentations that will inform and challenge your mind. Within the 75 sessions and panels you will find the broad array of water-related topics offered at all AWRA conferences including sessions on technical, social and legal issues that are of national and international interest such as: water conflicts and efforts to resolve them; recent advances in water resource monitoring, modeling, and analysis; effects and responses to drought, floods, and other natural calamities; and collaborative efforts to address transboundary and international water issues among many, many others.
A special student program includes a student career night with speed networking!
The Early Bird Deadline is October 19, 2009!
For more information (including program and registration info) go to: the conference website
When: November 9 - 12, 2009
Where: Red Lion Hotel on 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA
Saturday, October 17th: Restoration Event
Who: People for Puget Sound and Duwamish Alive!
What: Invasive plant removal, planting native vegetation, and spreading mulch.
When: Saturday, October 17th 10AM-2PM. (Must RSVP by Thursday Oct 15th)
Where: Codiga Farms, 12535 50th Place S, Tukwila. Can Carpool with other UW students from Parrington Hall at 9:15AM.
Contact Hilary Papendick for more information: hpapendick@gmail.com
Saturday, November 7th: Green Seattle Day
Who: AWRA-UW working with the Green Seattle Partnership
What: Watershed Restoration Work Party
When: November 7th @ 10AM
Where: Ravenna Park (west of the intersection of NE 55th Street and 25th Ave NE). We will be meeting at the kiosk near the softball field at the southeast end of the park.
Bring: Water, sturdy shoes (there will be mud!), and layered clothes appropriate for the weather.
See the Green Seattle website for more information
Wednesday, November 11th: Student Career Night and Speed Networking
Students are invited to the Student Career Night at the AWRA Annual Water Resources Conference. The Student Career Night will begin with a presentation of success stories from a panel of professionals spanning a breadth of water resources careers. This year’s session will focus on a wide variety of career options (non-profit, academic, private, government, law, and policy) and will cater to both students just starting to explore their career options, and to undergraduate and graduate students who are ready for work. Students will learn about what experiences and opportunities are available in various water resources occupations and will learn how water, as a career, is evolving.
Following the panel presentation, this session will host an inaugural “Speed Networking” session that will allow students to quickly meet and network with a variety of professionals from the water resources discipline. Students will be paired with a professional member and will have 2-3 minutes to meet each other and to talk about their interests, professional aspirations, and career goals. Unlike “Speed Dating,” the objective of Speed Networking is to expand one’s professional network, so as to maximize one’s ability to refer colleagues to each other. Students will receive practical experience in meeting and talking with water resources professionals from a variety of fields, and will have the chance to exchange business cards. Students will be rotated every 2-3 minutes until they have had the opportunity to meet 20 or more professional members! Following the Speed Networking session, a closing social will allow students and professional members to further develop their new connections.
Sponsored by the Bioengineering Group, Inc.
When: Wednesday, November 11th, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Emerald Ballroom I, The Red Lion Hotel (1415 5th Avenue, Downtown Seattle)
Cost: Free! No registration with the AWRA Conference is required for this event!
See the Red Lion Hotel website for a map
Wednesday, November 11th: Social with AWRA conference student attendees!
Following the Student Career Night of the AWRA conference, the AWRA-UW is hosting student attendees at a downtown social. Come meet and socialize with AWRA student members from across the nation and help show them a great time in Seattle!
When: Wednesday, November 11th, 7:30 PM - ???
Where: The Pike Brewing Company, 1415 1st Ave (downtown Seattle)
Cost: To each their own.
See the Pike Brewing Company website for more information
Saturday, November 14th: West Point Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour
What: A tour of King County's regional system that treats wastewater for about 1.5 million people!
Cost: Free!
When: November 14th. Meet at Gas Works Park at 11:45 AM to carpool to the treatment plant, or you can meet us at the plant before 12:30 PM. Tour lasts from 12:30 - 2:30 PM.
Where: West Point Wastewater Treatment Plant
If you plan on attending, please RSVP to Dan Nowacki and indicate whether you need a ride from Gas Works. If you are available to drive your vehicle to/from Gas Works, please let him know.
See the King County website for more information
Wednesday, November 18th: Water Resources Movie Night
What: A viewing of the film "Liquid Assets," a great documentary about the importance and vulnerability of U.S. water infrastructure! The movie is being hosted by the Evans School's Graduate Environmental Policy Forum (GEPFA).
Cost: Free!
When: November 18th, 6-8 PM
Where: Anderson Hall, Room 207 (Forest Club Room)
We'll start the movie promptly at 6pm, so come a little early to get pizza, soda, and a good seat. The movie is 90 minutes long, and we'll have about 30-45 minutes for discussion afterward.
Saturday, October 31st, November 21st, December 5th and December 12th: Restoration Event
Who: Friends of the Cedar River Watershed
What: Knotweed removal and native vegetation planting.
When: October 31st, November 21st, December 5th and Dec 12th. All events will take place 9:30AM-12:30PM.
Where: Sites within the lower Cedar River basin.
For more information or to sign up, please contact Rebecca at rebecca@cedarriver.org or 206.297.8141.
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