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Call for Presentations at AWRC Annual Water Conference 2018

Call for Presentations at AWRC Annual Water Conference 2018

Join the Arkansas Water Resources Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas for our annual water conference scheduled for July 23-24. This year’s theme is “The Value of Water” which will address the relationships between water supplies and industries.

We are inviting proposals for presentations from professionals and students from all water resources sectors and on a variety of topics.

Who should submit a talk:

  • Researchers
  • Students
  • Utilities
  • Industry environmental resource managers
  • Consulting firms
  • Watershed groups
  • State agencies

Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:

  • Animal industry (production or processing)
  • Crop industry (production or processing)
  • Drinking water industry
  • Importance of water to municipalities
  • Ecosystem services
  • Reclaimed water
  • Activities from non-profit organizations

The deadline to submit an abstract is April 11, 2018 and should be emailed to Erin Scott at erins@uark.edu. Abstracts should be less than 250 words and include the presenting authors name and affiliation, co-authors names and affiliations if applicable, and presentation title. 

Visit the conference website to stay up to date on conference activities. For questions, contact Erin Scott, erins@uark.edu.

In the above photo, Reed Green, hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, presents at the AWRC conference in 2017.

About Arkansas Water Resources Center

Founded in 1964, the AWRC engages with students by supporting student research and providing employment opportunities. The AWRC also operates a water quality laboratory where water samples are analyzed for researchers, students, and the public.

Mission Statement

The mission of the AWRC is three-fold:

  1. to support water research in Arkansas
  2. to train future water scientists and engineers
  3. to share information with stakeholders.

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The AWRC Team

Dr. Brian E. Haggard
AWRC Director
479-575-2879, haggard@uark.edu