2012 Biennial Science Meeting · "Fusing Science and Solutions"
Boulder, CO
CUAHSI is pleased to announce its third Biennial Science Meeting. This meeting is a unique opportunity for the water science community to come together in a small, focused setting and explore cutting-edge issues in water science and engineering through plenary talks, poster sessions and workshops.

Science Sessions: July 16-18, 2012 · Workshops: July 14-19, 2012

Additional information is available on our CUAHSI 2012 Biennial web page.
Meeting registration and Abstract submission now open. To register for workshops only, click here.

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Webex on "Opportunities for International Collaboration in Critical Zone Science
Scientists interested in Critical Zone research particularly as it applies to Fresh Water Security and Coastal Vulnerability are invited to join the webex on "Opportunities for International Collaboration in Critical Zone Science" that will be held between 9:00 and 11:00 am EST on Monday, May 7. The event will bring together members of the Belmont Forum and several of the participants of the International Critical Zone Observatory Joint Workshop sponsored by the NSF and the European Commission in November 2011. The workshop report is available at the Belmont Forum Website.

The webex event will present information on: 1) two new solicitations under the Belmont Forum International Opportunity Fund on "Coastal Vulnerability" and "Fresh Water Security;" and 2) the Critical Zone Observatory program's experience and lessons on international multidisciplinary observatory science. Participants in the webex event will have the opportunity to ask questions to the presenters.

Agenda for Webex event:
· Need for Critical Zone Observatory (CZO) Science and US CZO Program Overview
Dr. Fred Scatena, University of Pennsylvania
· Introduction to Belmont Forum-G8 HORC's Freshwater Security & Coastal Vulnerability call for proposals
Dr. Maria Uhle, Geosciences Directorate, National Science Foundation
· Experience and Lessons Learned from the CZO Program
Dr. Roger Bales, University of California Merced
· International CZOs Overview and Recommendations from International CZO Workshop
Dr. Steve Banwart, University of Sheffield
· Panel Discussion moderated by Dr. Anthony Aufdenkampe, Stroud Water Research Center, and Dr. Brian McGlynn, Montana State University

Join the meeting
Password: 2012Geoscience

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EarthCube Workflow Workshops: Call for Participation
The EarthCube Workflow Working Group solicits the participation of scientists interested in the application of scientific workflow technologies to problems in geosciences. A series of virtual workshops will be conducted in prepartion for the June EarthCube all-hands meeting with the goal of the workshops being to constitute a community of researchers and develop a roadmap document for the application of scientific workflows to problems in the geosciences. Virtual workshops are being held April 13th and May 16th.

Full details are available through the announcement link: EarthCube Workflow Workshop

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AGU Science Policy Conference · Washington, DC · April 30-May 3, 2012
The conference will bring together scientists, policymakers, and other stakeholders to discuss key Earth and space science topics that are relevant in today's public policy environment. The goal is to successfully communicate the important role science plays in supporting the nation's economy, public safety, and national security. AGU is planning to hold this conference in Washington, D.C. every two years. You do not need to be an AGU member to attend. [More information]