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 Links of Interest

Let's Talk About Water — Using Film for Earth Science Education — 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 an LTAW event at your location! [See also the LTAW external site.]

CUAHSI Pathfinder Graduate Student Fellowships to Support Multi-site Research in Hydrology — recent awardees and additional information about the CUAHSI Pathfinder Graduate Student Fellowships to Support Multi-site Research in Hydrology.

Cyberseminars — A cyberseminar is a PowerPoint presentation shown over the web in conjunction with a conference call for narration by the webinar host. Presented to you as recorded WebEx sessions or recorded Adobe Connect sessions.

MOCHA — MOdular Curriculum for Hydrologic Advancement (MOCHA) — The Modular Curriculum for Hydrologic Advancement (MOCHA) is establishing an online faculty learning community for hydrology education and a modular hydrology curriculum based on modern pedagogical standards. The overall objective of this module development is to create a continuously evolving core curriculum that overcomes traditional disciplinary biases and is freely available to, developed, and reviewed by the worldwide hydrologic community. [external site]

Three Short Videos About Water — 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.

Community Interest Videos — Selected USGS video seminars and other miscellaneous videos of general interest to the water science community.

Hydrologic Literacy Standards [PDF document]

Earth Science Literacy Initiative (ESLI) — The Earth Science Literacy Initiative (ESLI), funded by the National Science Foundation, has gathered and codified the underlying understandings of Earth sciences into a succinct document that will have broad-reaching applications in both public and private arenas. It establishes the "Big Ideas" and supporting concepts that all Americans should know about Earth sciences. [external site]

Database of Education and Outreach Programs — The CUAHSI Education and Outreach program has developed a database of existing hydrology-related education and outreach groups around the nation. These groups may be useful as partners to meet NSF "broader impact" requirements or may provide information that may help researchers better design and tailor their own outreach programs. [external site]

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.