Empowering the Next Generation Water Workforce

A Conference Exclusive for the Students

Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Location: Venue - University Student Union, South Dakota State University


What's in there for students?

  • Develop Skills, like Science Communication, Oral and Poster Presentation.
  • Compete and Win in Student Competitions.
  • Learn, Share and Grow Your Science.
  • Networking Opportunities with Peers, Academicians, State and Federal Agencies 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

Dr. Amy L. Kaleita 
Department Chair and Professor, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Dr. Rhea Waldman
Water Science Communication Workshop
Dr. Rhea Waldman

Executive Director, SD Discovery Center, Pierre, South Dakota, United States

Schedule

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Venue - University Student Union, South Dakota 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 - Science Communication for Students in Water Resources

Dr. Rhea Waldman, Executive Director, South Dakota Discovery Center, 805 West Sioux Avenue, 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

Dr. Amy Kaleita, Professor and Department Chair, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA


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.

Awards/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.