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AWRA Board of Director Nominations
AWRA is pleased to announce that the 2009 Call for Nominations to the AWRA Board of Directors (for terms that begin January 1, 2010) is now open. AWRA is seeking nominations for the following position President-Elect; Secretary/Treasurer; and two Directors. More information and nomination form at the link. Deadline for nominations is May 4, 2009.
AWRA Award Nominations
The 2009 Call for Nominations for AWRA Awards is now open. Each year, AWRA provides the water resources community with many opportunities to recognize the outstanding individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the field in several areas. A complete list of awards and nomination form at the link. Nominations are due May 4, 2009.
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The Media of Water:
Stories of general interest about water and water issues in the media.
Check out the podcasts from the plenary sessions and selected scientific sessions from our 2008 Riparian & GIS conferences as well as the 2007 Annual Conference.
PBS 's new series will premiere on March 18, 2009 with the "The State of the World's Oceans." Set your DVR and tune in!
An excellent graphical depiction illustrating, "we drink what we excrete."
BBC Report on the role water can play in the peacemaking process. Lots of other interesting links on this page, too! |
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AWRA Associate Members, conference sponsors and exhibitors are featured in AWRA's new Virtual Exhibit Hall. One of the many membership benefits of the new Associate membership category is visible presence on the AWRA website and an extensive listing in the AWRA Virtual Exhibit Hall. If your company would like to be included in the AWRA Virtual Exhibit Hall, information is here.
Visitors can ramble the virtual halls of the exhibit hall without leaving the comfort of their homes or offices! Use the alphabetical listing, or do a keyword search to find what you need. |
| AWRA Job Awareness Program
Where the Water Resources Jobs Are |
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Post a Job
AWRA Associate Members receive a significant discount on this invaluable service!
With more than 20,000 hits this month, you can be sure your position is being seen by the right people.
If you have position you'd like to have featured in this column with a link to your posting on the AWRA Job Awareness Program, send me an email.
View Open Positions
A wide variety of disciplines representing open positions in the private sector, governmental agencies, and educational institutions. If you're a water resources professional looking for a new job, start here.
Available to AWRA Members at no charge!
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AWRA Member News Here are a few items of particular interest to AWRA members:
There's Still Time to Renew for 2009
The renewal process for 2009 membership is underway. If you haven't already renewed, don't put it off -- Renew today by:
If you are a current AWRA member, and you want to maintain your AWRA membership but are experiencing an economic hardship, contact me. We might be able to assist.
Thank you for your continued membership in AWRA!
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Portland, OR
October 18-21, 2009
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Connections
The E-Newsletter of the
American Water Resources Association
Keeping You Connected
February 2009 |
Dear :
"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." Seneca (Roman philosopher)
We have news in this newsletter about the AWRA Spring Specialty Conference (the preliminary program is online), the Annual Conference (the call for abstracts is open), the Fifth World Water Forum (AWRA's sessions are set), and AWRA's awards and nominations (get them in!).
AWRA is, indeed, a place where preparation meets opportunity. Plan to make your own luck at one of our conferences, at the World Water Forum, or through the AWRA Awards program.
And these days, who doesn't want a little luck coming their way?
Terry Meyer
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| Preliminary Program Online! |
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2009 AWRA Spring Specialty Conference
Anchorage Marriott Downtown * Anchorage, AK
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Registration Open!
Preliminary Program Coming Soon...
2009 AWRA Summer Specialty Conference
Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort * Snowbird UT
June 29-July 1, 2009
Earlybird Registration Deadline:
June 8, 2009
Not sure what Adaptive Management is?
Registration
Exhibit Information * Sponsor Information
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Call for Abstracts Online!
Red Lion Hotel * Seattle, WA
November 9-12, 2009
Submit Your Abstract by May 22, 2009
The 2009 AWRA Annual Water Resources Conference will provide a forum for participants to explore the many multidisciplinary aspects of water resources. In addition to the diverse mix of technical sessions offered at all AWRA conferences, we will focus attention on a broad range of technical, social and legal topics that are of national and international interest, including:
- conflicts over water and efforts to resolve them
- recent advances in water resource monitoring
- modeling and analysis
- effects and responses to drought, floods, and other natural calamities
- collaborative efforts to address transboundary and international water issues
Regional topics will highlight efforts to protect and clean up Puget Sound, and address emerging issues on the Columbia River, salmon recovery and stormwater management. Of special interest to AWRA members, the 2009 conference will comprise many special topic sessions, including a presentation and panel discussion of the findings of AWRA's ongoing "Water Resources Concerns in the Next Decade" project, an in-depth survey of AWRA members by IMPACT editors that will elucidate the most important water-related issues facing our country, and identify actions necessary to address them.
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March 16-22, 2009
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Water Resources Information
The National Council for Science and the Environment has posted content from its recent 9th National Conference on Science, Policy, and the Environment entitled, "Biodiversity in a Rapidly Changing World." Included are: keynote addresses; powerpoint presentations from plenaries and symposial; winning videos from Youth Video Contest; and, news & other resources. DOS Fall 2009 Internships Available
The Department of State is still accepting applications from college students for the 2009 Fall Internship Program. To apply, click on the link above and then click on the "Gateway to State" button to read the vacancy announcement.
Applications are due March 4, 2009.
AGI Workforce Program Report
The American Geological Institute has released the first three chapters of its Workforce Program:
~Section 1: K-12 through Community College
~Section 2: Four-Year Colleges and Universities
~Section 3: Geoscience Employment Sectors
Visit the link above to download. The final chapter of the report is coming soon.
Climate Change & Water Resources Management:
A Federal Perspective
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released an interagency report that describes strategies to improve water management and planning in light of what we know about climate change, but also, what we don't know. Water managers can use this report to support their efforts to provide water to communities and farms, generate power for cities, sustain ecological systems, or protect lives and homes from floods. The report can be viewed at the link.
USDA Seeks Public Comment on Farm Bill
The US Department of Agriculture is seeking public comment on several Farm Bill Programs. Below are links to those with a potential relationship to water:
Comments are due March 16, 2009.
Volume 2, Issue 1 of Water Alternatives Journal is now available online. WaA is an interdisciplinary journal addressing the full range of issues that water raises in contemporary societies. Its ambition is to provide space for alternative and critical thinking on such issues (see our manifesto for more details). WaA welcomes contributions that address any dimension of water resources development, management and use, and their relations with society and the environment. |
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| New Jersey State Section
Duke Farms, Somerset County, NJ
April 27-May 1, 2009
Wisconsin State Section
Ramada Stevens Point Hotel * Stevens Point, WI
March 5 and 6, 2009
Colorado State Section
Mt. Vernon Country Club, Golden, Colorado
April 17, 2009
Indiana State Section
Holiday Inn Conference Center * Columbus, IN
May 6-8, 2009
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Other Water Resources Conferences
Geological Society of America Section Meetings
San Diego, CA
Istanbul Lutfi Kirdar Convention & Exhibition Centre * Istanbul, Turkey
March 16-22, 2009
Wasser Berlin Exhibition * Berlin, Germany
March 30 - April 1, 2009
Newport Beach, CA
March 30-April 2, 2009
Texas A&M University * College Station, TX
April 19-23, 2009
Tampa, FL
April 19-22, 2009
Parmelia Hilton * Perth, Western Australia
May 5-9, 2009
Capital Hilton Hotel * Washington, DC
May 11-13, 2009
Doubletree Hotel * Portland, OR
May 14-16, 2009
Kansas City Marriott Downtown * Kansas City, MO
May 17-21, 2009
8th Conference and Exposition of the National Hydrologic Warning CouncilVail Marriott Mountain Resort & Spa * Vail, CO
May 18-21, 2009
Green Works to Reduce Flood Losses
Rosen Centre * Orlando, FL
Prague, Czechoslovakia
June 22-26, 2009 International Hydropower Association 2009 Congress
Reykjavik, Iceland June 23-26, 2009
Texas A&M University * College Station, TX
August 2-4, 2009
Grenoble, France
August 26-28, 2009
North Carolina State University * Raleigh, NC
September 12-14, 2009
Halifx Marriott * Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canad
September 20-24, 2009
Walt Disney Resort Hotel * Orlando, FL
October 4-8, 2009
Norman, OK
October 26-27, 2009
Manila, Philippines
November 23-27, 2009 |
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