All presentations and the film screening will take place in the University Union in the Havasupai ABC Rooms. The panel discussion will take place in the University Union Oak Creek Room.
| THURSDAY, APRIL 20th SESSIONS | |||
| TIME | NAME | TITLE | SESSION |
| 9:00 AM |
| BREAKFAST– Free coffee, bagels, and fruit provided |
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| Cole Denver | Water balance analysis for the Upper Lake Mary watershed, Arizona | Poster | |
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| Colin, Regan, Siona, Gabe | Impacts of Canopy Cover on Snow Accumulation | Poster |
| 10:00 AM | BREAK | ||
| 10:15 AM | Jacob Kaiser | Exploring the Value of Riparian Ecosystem Services | Water Quality & Quantity Governance |
| 10:30 AM | Emma Lintz | An Investigation of Policies Aimed at Regulating PFAS Pollution | Water Quality & Quantity Governance |
| 10:45 AM | Tongayi Mwedzi | The policy and institutional framework for water quality monitoring and pollution management in Zimbabwe: insights from the Manyame Catchment area | Water Quality & Quantity Governance |
| 11:00 AM | Forest Pejsa | The Case of the Niger Delta: Oil Exploitation and Petroleum Hydrochemical Riparian Pollution | Water Quality & Quantity Governance |
| 11:15 AM | Macie Wagner | Common Thread Principles for Sustainable Transboundary Groundwater Management | Water Quality & Quantity Governance |
| 11:30-12:15 | LUNCH – Free Vegetarian and Carnivore Subs provided | ||
| 12:30 PM | Michael Rivera | A review of Glen Canyon Dam, its impact, and its future | Water in Arizona |
| 12:45 PM | Zoe Zidzik | Student Perceptions of Lake Powell: Implications for Environment Communication | Water in Arizona |
| 1:00 PM | Emily Luberto | Policies of the Verde River: The Green Artery of Arizona | Water in Arizona |
| 1:15 PM | Christian Fauser | Barriers Beget Barriers: The Political-Ecological Drivers and Consequences of Fish Barriers in Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Management | Water in Arizona |
| 1:30 PM | BREAK | ||
| 1:45 PM | Angelica Ricci Alcala | Dancing with the Devil: At the intersection of population growth and aridification, the efficacy of overdraft prevention methods in the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area | Aridification & Emerging Issues in the Southwest |
| 2:00 PM | Gabriel Baca | Planning Discourse of the Flagstaff Watershed Protection Plan | Aridification & Emerging Issues in the Southwest |
| 2:15 PM | Ryan Jacobelli | Aquifer Management and Conservation in the Arid Southwest | Aridification & Emerging Issues in the Southwest |
| 2:30 PM | Caelum Mroczek | Analysis of Techniques for Enhanced Aquifer Recharge in Arizona | Aridification & Emerging Issues in the Southwest |
| 2:45-5:15 | BREAK | ||
| 5:30-6:00 | DINNER – Free Taco Bar Provided | ||
| 6:00 PM | Oak Creek Room, University Union | Keynote Panel Discussion: Nature Based Solutions for Resilient Waters
Dr. Bruce McGurk Certified Prof. Hydrologist Dr. Emily Hite NSF-Postdoctoral Research Fellow , Free-flowing Rivers Lab Joe Trudeau Consultant- The Wilderness Society |
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| FRIDAY, APRIL 21 SESSIONS | |||
| TIME | NAME | TITLE | SESSION |
| 9:00 AM |
| BREAKFAST– Free coffee, bagels, and fruit provided |
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| 9:15 AM | Danielle Juarez | Spatial Analysis of U.S. Riverine Protections: Identifying rivers to prioritize for future conservation decision making | Water Security & Justice |
| 9:30 AM | Andrew Shoun | Cultural and Environmental Impacts of Snowmaking | Water Security & Justice |
| 9:45 AM | Caitlin Brogan | Fishing for Food in a Changing Climate | Water Security & Justice |
| 10:00 AM | Tyler Yellowhair | tó éà ÃÃná át’é (water is life) | Water Security & Justice |
| 10:15 AM | Max Timken | Hydro Diplomacy in the Lake Chad Basin Commissions and Implications of the Transaqua Project: Water Security and Justice with Water Diversion Projects | Water Security & Justice |
| 10:30 AM | BREAK | ||
| 10:45 AM | Karas Turcotte | An overview of Florida’s Wild and Scenic Rivers | Wild and Scenic Rivers Act |
| 11:00 AM | Bryn Morley | Forest Service Management of Rivers in the Flathead National Forest | Wild and Scenic Rivers Act |
| 11:15 AM | Erica Rackley | A Regional Comparison of Conservation Policy Perceptions: Assessing Wild & Scenic Rivers from East to West | Wild and Scenic Rivers Act |
| 11:30 AM | Nathalia Heredia | A Comparison of Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers: The Geographical Distinction of Management Roles Through the Program | Wild and Scenic Rivers Act |
| 11:45-12:45 | LUNCH – Free Vegetarian and Carnivore Subs provided | ||
| 1:00 PM | Lindsey Kapanak | Mitigating the risk of watercraft collisions on manatee populations in Florida | Estuarine & Marine Ecosystems |
| 1:15 PM | Samantha Lamb | Mangroves are the Truly Needed? | Estuarine & Marine Ecosystems |
| 1:30 PM | Jeffery Boyd | Importance of an Estuary | Estuarine & Marine Ecosystems |
| 1:45 PM | Monica A Pech | Riverine Mangroves Are Important to Address Social and Environmental Challenges in Tropical Countries | Estuarine & Marine Ecosystems |
| 2:00 PM | BREAK | ||
| 2:15 PM | Esraa Abdelkader | Flooding crisis as a consequence of heavy rainfall and inadequate infrastructure systems in Alexandria, Egypt | Global Case Studies |
| 2:30 PM | George England | An Analysis of China’s Sponge City Policy | Global Case Studies |
| 2:45 PM | Kaniz Fatema | Nature-Based Solutions (NbS): An effective mechanism for climate change adaptation in the coastal region of Bangladesh | Global Case Studies |
| 3:00 PM | Abigail Johnson | Mounting Issues and a Lack of Direction: A Case Study of Hirakud Dam’s Issues and Policy Approaches to Similar Problems from Around the Globe | Global Case Studies |
| 3:15 PM | BREAK | ||
| 3:30 PM | Claire Asmussen | Beaver Reintroduction and Management: History, Ecosystem Implications, and Challenges | Policy: Successes, Failures, Innovations |
| 3:45 PM | Emily Hackett | Implementing Aquaponic Agriculture Education in the US Southwest | Policy: Successes, Failures, Innovations |
| 4:00 PM | Jack Hood | Saltcedar, Southwestern Willow Flycatcher, and Saltcedar Leaf Beetle: Riparian Health and Policy Failure | Policy: Successes, Failures, Innovations |
| 4:15 PM | Sarah Rose George | Reimagining The River: An Analysis of the LA River and Remediation Techniques | Policy: Successes, Failures, Innovations |
| 4:30 PM | Elaina Long | Rainwater Harvesting as a Drought Mitigation Tactic | Policy: Successes, Failures, Innovations |
| 4:45 | Felicia Mills | Riverine & Climate Potential Futures with Vertical Farming in the Arizona Lettuce Bowl |
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| 5:00-5:15 | BREAK | ||
| 5:30-6:00 | DINNER – Free Taco Pizza Party | ||
| 6:00-9:00 PM | Havasupai ABC, University Union | FILM SCREENING: BEAVER BELIEVERS STUDENT AWARD PRESENTATIONS + SILENT AUCTION WINNERS ANNOUNCED | |
All presentations and the film screening will take place in the University Union in the Havasupai ABC Rooms. The panel discussion will take place in the University Union Oak Creek Room.
Student Water Symposium 