Water Community Events
Events organized by the water community at Penn State
Upcoming Penn State Water Events
A selection of water-related events from around Penn State and beyond.
Groundwater professionals, natural resource managers, educators and anyone interested in the management and protection of water resources are invited to attend the 11th annual Pennsylvania Groundwater Symposium happening May 23 at the Best Western Conference Center in Harrisburg, preceded by an optional day long field trip highlighting springs, caves and other groundwater resources in the Cumberland Valley on May 22. Participants who attend the symposium are eligible for up to .75 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Those who also attend the tour are eligible for another .5 CEUs.
The Pennsylvania State Data Center serves as Pennsylvania's official source of population and economic statistics. In addition to acting as Pennsylvania's liaison to the Census Bureau, the PaSDC is the state's representative to the Federal-State Cooperative Programs for Population Estimates and for Population Projections.
The Pennsylvania State Data Center serves as Pennsylvania's official source of population and economic statistics. In addition to acting as Pennsylvania's liaison to the Census Bureau, the PaSDC is the state's representative to the Federal-State Cooperative Programs for Population Estimates and for Population Projections.
Many conventional oil and gas wells in Pennsylvania are on private land. Landowners who host these wells may want to consider the future of these wells and the liability they might have. Pennsylvania has a record amount of funding to plug older wells, but often it will require some cooperation from landowners who host these wells. Landowners may be able to locate where roads are temporarily constructed and how the infrastructure that is attached to these wells are handled.
Join us for ACAP Ag Conservation Con, a professional development conference tailored for individuals working in agriculture conservation. Ideal for Conservation District Employees, Ag Conservation Professionals, and anyone associated with ACAP or other conservation financial assistance programs. Stay updated on ACAP and other financial assistance programs, refresh your engineering skills, learn about changes to Manure Management Plans, improve resource concern identification, and enhance skills for working with farmers and ag producers.
Join us for ACAP Ag Conservation Con, a professional development conference tailored for individuals working in agriculture conservation. Ideal for Conservation District Employees, Ag Conservation Professionals, and anyone associated with ACAP or other conservation financial assistance programs. Stay updated on ACAP and other financial assistance programs, refresh your engineering skills, learn about changes to Manure Management Plans, improve resource concern identification, and enhance skills for working with farmers and ag producers.
Communities across the globe are discovering widespread environmental contamination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals." These persistent chemicals present major challenges to environmental and public health agencies, scientists, and the public, who are working to remediate pollution and minimize exposure. The US has recently adopted enforceable drinking water standards for six PFAS chemicals. In this Water Cooler Talk, environmental toxicologist and public health researcher Dr.
Join us for ACAP Ag Conservation Con, a professional development conference tailored for individuals working in agriculture conservation. Ideal for Conservation District Employees, Ag Conservation Professionals, and anyone associated with ACAP or other conservation financial assistance programs. Stay updated on ACAP and other financial assistance programs, refresh your engineering skills, learn about changes to Manure Management Plans, improve resource concern identification, and enhance skills for working with farmers and ag producers.
2024 Women Advancing River Research Seminar Series
All seminars will be presented online live at 11:00 a.m. ET on the third Thursday of each month. Seminar recordings will be posted later. Please register in advance for all talks.
Unravelling Water Pathways and Their Impact on Water Quality Dynamics
Julia L. A. Knapp, Durham University (United Kingdom)
Catalina Segura, Oregon State University (U.S.)
The Water Science Conference (WaterSciCon) brings the water community together every two years to share research, collaborate, and plan for the future. WaterSciCon 2024 will be held the week of 23 June 2024 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The theme of the meeting is Catalyzing Collaboration and our goal is for every attendee to leave with new collaborators, networks, tools, and/or approaches, enhancing their contributions across their own portfolio of research, education, service, and/or agency mission.
The Water Science Conference (WaterSciCon) brings the water community together every two years to share research, collaborate, and plan for the future. WaterSciCon 2024 will be held the week of 23 June 2024 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The theme of the meeting is Catalyzing Collaboration and our goal is for every attendee to leave with new collaborators, networks, tools, and/or approaches, enhancing their contributions across their own portfolio of research, education, service, and/or agency mission.
The Water Science Conference (WaterSciCon) brings the water community together every two years to share research, collaborate, and plan for the future. WaterSciCon 2024 will be held the week of 23 June 2024 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The theme of the meeting is Catalyzing Collaboration and our goal is for every attendee to leave with new collaborators, networks, tools, and/or approaches, enhancing their contributions across their own portfolio of research, education, service, and/or agency mission.
The Water Science Conference (WaterSciCon) brings the water community together every two years to share research, collaborate, and plan for the future. WaterSciCon 2024 will be held the week of 23 June 2024 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The theme of the meeting is Catalyzing Collaboration and our goal is for every attendee to leave with new collaborators, networks, tools, and/or approaches, enhancing their contributions across their own portfolio of research, education, service, and/or agency mission.
2024 Women Advancing River Research Seminar Series
All seminars will be presented online live at 11:00 a.m. ET on the third Thursday of each month. Seminar recordings will be posted later. Please register in advance for all talks.
Landscape Disturbance and River Water Quality: Long- and Short-Term Impacts
Christa Kelleher, Lafayette College (U.S.)
Heather Golden, Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.)
A faculty workshop on building knowledge and providing practical skills on how to better center equity and inclusion in the search process and career development with a focus on Penn State tenure-line faculty.
The Initiative for Faculty Success and Equity Workshop will include a hybrid (in person and livestreamed) morning session open to all Penn State faculty as well as in-person workshops in the afternoon, which will require registration.