The next generation of water scientists must be well-trained in order to confront the complexities of future water issues. Our members are directly involved with graduate and undergraduate education and can also contribute content for K-12 education.
In addition, given the societal importance of water, key results from the academic water science community must be conveyed to the general public and policy makers at all levels of government.
| EDUCATION & OUTREACH TOOLS OF INTEREST |
 |
Cyberseminars - A presentation conducting online combined with a
conference call used for narration Fall Cyberseminar Series TBA
Archived Cyberseminars
|
 |
CUAHSI Graduate Water Programs Listing - A resource for students
to identify graduate programs. Universities do not need to be a
member of CUAHSI to submit program information.
|
|
|
Researchers involved with CUAHSI have developed a formula for using
documentaries and popular films to promote water and earth science
education. "Let's Talk about Water" is a film symposium designed to
bring together experts and the public to talk about the complex water
issues facing society.
Learn more about hosting a LTAW event at your location
Let's Talk About Water [external site] |
Where does water go when it rains?
(5 min. 19 sec.) |
How much water do we use?
(4 min. 11 sec.) |
Follow the Water
(3 min. 23 sec.) |
|
These movies were produced for CUAHSI. They are intended to be used by scientists to explain the concepts behind the environmental observatories that are under development at the National Science Foundation. Engaging stakeholders, particularly land owners from whom scientists need access, is critical to the development of these observatories. Basic concepts such as a hydrologic budget, stores and fluxes of water, and the flowpaths and residence time of water are important to convey so that these stakeholders can understand why we need to collect the data that we do.
|
|
|
Pathfinder Graduate Student Fellowships - Travel grants to support
multisite or multidisciplinary water science research
Applying for the Pathfinder Fellowship
Past Pathfinder Fellowship Awardees
|
 |
- MOCHA- MOdular Curriculum for Hydrologic Advancement (MOCHA) - Online faculty learning community for hydrology education [external site]
- Community Interest Videos - Selected USGS video seminars and other miscellaneous videos of interest to water science community
- Hydrologic Literacy Standards - Principles of Hydrologic literacy [PDF document]
- Earth Science Literacy Initiative (ESLI) - Funded through NSF, documents outline "Big Ideas" of Earth sciences
- Database of Education and Outreach Programs - Database of existing hydrology-related education and outreach groups around the nation
|
CUAHSI Standing Committee on Education and Outreach - The goal of the committee is to develop strategies for and descriptions of programs and initiatives that can provide education and outreach opportunities to any science initiatives that are to be included in the CUAHSI Science Plan.