Water Events

Water Community Events

Upcoming Penn State Water Events

A selection of water-related events from around Penn State and beyond.

 4:00 - 5:00pm  C213 Coal Utilization Laboratory  Full details
The EMS Energy Institute presents the 2024 Energy Xchange Seminar Series. This presentation will feature Sarma Pisupati, Professor of Energy and Mineral Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Director of the Center for Critical Minerals (C2M), with his presentation titled, "Mineral Security Challenges in Meeting the Goal of Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050". This event is free and parking is available at the Institute at 4 p.m.

 3:00 - 8:00pm  HUB Heritage Hall  Full details
On Monday, April 1, from 3 pm – 8 pm, join the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA) and Penn State Sustainability, along with many other student groups, as we work to make to Penn State a cleaner and greener university! Come learn more about Penn State’s progress towards being a more sustainable institution, as well as brainstorm opportunities for how students can lead us towards even greater accomplishments.

 3:30 - 4:30pm  112 Walker Building or Online  Full details
From understanding how the universe began and evolved, how it works, and whether there's life in other places, to understanding changes in our planet Earth and climate system, NASA leads teams worldwide through scientific discovery. Our mission is to encourage innovation, create positive impact on people’s lives, and also serve as a source of inspiration. The planet Earth is at a pivotal moment due to rapid changes.

 All day  Steidle Building  Full details
We are pleased to announce the 26th annual Penn State Interdisciplinary Environmental Research Symposium (PIERS), formerly Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology Student Symposium (ECMSS), at the University Park campus on April 5 and 6, 2024! PIERS is a student-run symposium providing a platform for graduate and undergraduate researchers working in environmentally relevant fields to come together.

 All day  Steidle Building  Full details
We are pleased to announce the 26th annual Penn State Interdisciplinary Environmental Research Symposium (PIERS), formerly Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology Student Symposium (ECMSS), at the University Park campus on April 5 and 6, 2024! PIERS is a student-run symposium providing a platform for graduate and undergraduate researchers working in environmentally relevant fields to come together.
 11:00am - 4:00pm  Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center  Full details
The Penn State Eberly College of Science’s Sustainability Council has announced that the 2024 Sustainability Expo will be held Saturday, April 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center.   This free event, open to the public, will focus on sustainability efforts at Penn State and feature a research poster competition with cash prizes for undergraduate and graduate students and postdocs, nature walks and guest speakers, as well as a special presentation by Eberly College of Science Sustainability Council Chair Charles Anderson.

 All day  Tuscaloosa, AL  Full details
Attend the AWRA 2024 Spring Specialty Conference, co-hosted by the AWRA Future Risk Committee and the Alabama Water Institute. The theme for the conference is "Water Risk and Resilience: Research and Sustainable Solutions."
 12:00 - 4:40pm  Medlar Field at Lubrano Park  Full details
Happy Valley is in a path of 95% totality for the solar eclipse that will darken the skies on Monday, April 8, and the Penn State and local communities are invited to join Eberly College of Science faculty, staff, and students for a public viewing and science activities. The college is partnering with the State College Spikes to host the SolarFest event at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

 All day  Tuscaloosa, AL  Full details
Attend the AWRA 2024 Spring Specialty Conference, co-hosted by the AWRA Future Risk Committee and the Alabama Water Institute. The theme for the conference is "Water Risk and Resilience: Research and Sustainable Solutions."

 All day  Tuscaloosa, AL  Full details
Attend the AWRA 2024 Spring Specialty Conference, co-hosted by the AWRA Future Risk Committee and the Alabama Water Institute. The theme for the conference is "Water Risk and Resilience: Research and Sustainable Solutions."
 6:30 - 8:00pm  Flex Theater, 132 HUB-Robeson Center  Full details
A free screening of the documentary "From the Heartland" hosted by the Evangelical Environmental Network (EEN). Following the screening, there will be a Q&A panel discussion with Shawn and Becky Feikema, co-owners of Feikema Farms featured in the film. Also with Carolyn Heckman of EEN, Professor Sjoerd Duiker of Agricultural Sciences, and Emeritus Professor Fred S. Cannon of Environmental Engineering. Visit CreationCare.org/Screening to register now and save your spot!

 11:00am - 12:00pm  217 Forest Resources Building  Full details
Seth Cassell State Forester/Director of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry Thursday, April 11, 2024 217 Forest Resources Building 11:00 am - 12:00 pm “Forests, People and Change: The Next Chapter of Conservation in Penn’s Woods” Faculty Host: Sandy Smith

 11:00am - 12:00pm  Online  Full details
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. "Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Inland Waters: Reach Through Global Scale" Amanda G. DelVecchia, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (U.S.) Taylor Maavara, University of Leeds, (United Kingdom)

 All day  233 A&B Hub Robeson Cultural Center  Full details
The fields of bioenergy and biorenewables have seen and continue to experience unprecedented growth, as the world seeks to shift its economy to a sustainable, renewable basis. Penn State's Center for Biorenewables works to catalyze this transformation through innovation and education relating to biorenewable food, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, materials, and energy.

 All day  The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center  Full details
The two-day Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium highlights innovations from numerous disciplines through dynamic breakout sessions, keynote talks from leaders in the climate solutions space, a poster session, and more. The event also features opportunities for attendees to network with like-minded individuals who are seeking climate solutions as collaborators, funders, or implementers in the themes of the Climate Consortium.

 All day  The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center  Full details
The two-day Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium highlights innovations from numerous disciplines through dynamic breakout sessions, keynote talks from leaders in the climate solutions space, a poster session, and more. The event also features opportunities for attendees to network with like-minded individuals who are seeking climate solutions as collaborators, funders, or implementers in the themes of the Climate Consortium.

 11:00am - 12:00pm  Online  Full details
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. Catalyzing Change in the Geosciences Rebecca Barnes, Belmont Forum (U.S.) Rocío Paola Caballero-Gill, George Mason University (U.S)

 11:00am - 12:00pm  Online  Full details
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.)

 All day  Saint Paul RiverCentre  Full details
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.

 All day  Saint Paul RiverCentre  Full details
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.