Empowering the Next-Generation Water Workforce

A conference exclusive for students

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024

Location: University Student Union, South 啵啵直播秀 State University


What's in there for students?

  • Develop skills, like science communication and oral and poster presentation.
  • Compete and win in student competitions.
  • Learn, share and grow your science.
  • Networking opportunities with peers, academicians, state and federal agency scientists and more.
  • Travel grants available to offset the cost of attending the conference.
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Event Highlights

Join us for this exciting event.

Amy Kaleita
Alan R. Bender Memorial Lecture
Dr. Amy L. Kaleita

Amy L. Kaleita, Ph.D.
Department chair and professor, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

Dr. Rhea Waldman
Water Science Communication Workshop
Rhea Waldman, Ph.D.

Executive director, South 啵啵直播秀 Discovery Center, Pierre, South 啵啵直播秀

Schedule

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024

Venue 鈥 University Student Union, South 啵啵直播秀 State University

Time

Event

Location

7:30-8 a.m.

Registration

University Student Union, 
169 Campanile and Hobo Lounge

8-8:15 a.m.

Welcome remarks

University Student Union,
169 Campanile and Hobo Lounge

8:15-9:30 a.m.

Tips and Tricks 鈥 Science Communication for Students in Water Resources

Speaker 鈥 Rhea Waldman, executive director, South 啵啵直播秀 Discovery Center, 805 West Sioux Ave., Pierre, SD 57501


Take a break from day-to-day lab work and classes and dive into hands-on science communication. Learn how to engage diverse audiences and inspire the next generation of critical thinkers and problem solvers. This interactive workshop focuses on expanding your communication skills and developing strategies to promote an appreciation and understanding of your research and the impact it has on people鈥檚 lives. Water you waiting for?

University Student Union,
169 Campanile and Hobo Lounge

9:30-10 a.m.

Break and coffee social 

University Student Union, 
169 Campanile and Hobo Lounge

10-11:50 a.m.

Oral sessions I and II

University Student Union, 
262 A and B (Lewis and Clark Room)

noon-1 p.m.

Lunch and professional development skills

Playing to Our Strengths: What We Focus on Grows 

Speaker 鈥 Kellie Ecker Kolb
 

University Student Union, 
169 Campanile and Hobo Lounge

1:15-2:15 p.m.

Speed networking

University Student Union, 
169 Campanile and Hobo Lounge

2:30-4:30 p.m.

Poster session

University Student Union,
253 A and B (Pheasant and Crest & Gallery Lounge)

4:30-5 p.m.

Tour of Raven Precision Agriculture Center

5-5:30 p.m.

Evening social and hors d' oeuvres

University Student Union,
169 Campanile and Hobo Lounge

5:30-6:15 p.m.

2024 Alan R. Bender Memorial Lecture

Speaker 鈥 Amy Kaleita, professor and department chair, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa


Don鈥檛 Be Discouraged by Small Outcomes
Mitigating agricultural impacts on water quality is a 鈥渨icked problem鈥 with many overlapping systems and confounding objectives. Can robust agricultural production and environmental conservation happily coexist? Can we have it all? Can we have it all at the same time? Drawing inspiration from other wicked problems, this talk will address the optimist鈥檚 viewpoint that small victories are both achievable and important and will provide some examples of where and how these victories might be achieved.

University Student Union, 
169 Campanile and Hobo Lounge

6:15-6:30 p.m.

啵啵直播秀s/closing/group photo/vote of thanks

University Student Union,
169 Campanile and Hobo Lounge

6:30 p.m.

Adjourn

Contact us
Water Resources Institute
Physical Address
1030 N Campus Dr.
Brookings, SD 57007
Mailing Address
SRPA 111, Box 2100
Brookings, SD 57007
Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.