The “Water Cooler Series” is a monthly gathering every first Thursday of water professionals and students to discuss and brainstorm water related topics. These gatherings are intended to provide an open platform for knowledge sharing, networking, and socialization. Presented by the Penn State Association of Water Students.
Spring 2023 Speakers
Jan 19, 6pm-7pm: Water and Health
” Water insecurity, water sharing networks, and health outcomes” by Leslie Ford: PhD Candidate in Biobehavioral Health &
“Water insecurity, coping strategies, and human biology” by Asher Rosinger: Director of the Water, Health, and Nutrition Lab
Feb 2, 5pm-6pm: Water, Energy, and Food Nexus
“Global WEF Nexus Challenges” by Christopher Scott: Maurice K. Goddard Chair of Forestry and Environmental Conservation &
” Solar-irrigation Promotion: Experiences from India” by Praharsh Patel: PhD Student in Energy, Environment, and Food Economics
March 2, 5pm-6pm : Water and Agriculture
“Reflections on 15 Months if Ethnographic Fieldwork in the Klamath Basin” by Hannah Whitley: PhD Candidate in Rural Sociology & Human Dimensions of Natural Resources and the Environment &
“The potential impact of Climate Change on Colombia’s Water Future” Daniel Guarin: PhD Candidate in Soil Science & International Agriculture and Development
April 6, 5pm-6pm: Water Infrastructure
Talk titles TBD
Nasim Yavari: PhD Candidate in Water Resources Engineering & Lauren Broyles: PhD Candidate in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Water Resources
Fall 2022 Speakers
December 1st, 2022: Water and Policy
“Water in Developmental Policies” by Emily Pakhtigian: Assistant Professor of Public Policy
“Flood Risk in Redlined Communities” by Gabe Lara, Graduate Student, Energy, Environment & Food Economics
November 3rd, 2022: Water and Collaboration“Strengthening Water Community for Collaborative Research at Penn State” by Andrew Warner: Director, Water Consortium “CAPping: Stakeholder Engagement in PA Water Quality County-wide Action Plans (CAPs)” by Erin Trouba: Masters student, Rural Sociology