Seminar Overview
The Water Engineering and Science (WES) Seminar will feature guest speakers from industry, academia, and research centers. Speakers will present the main findings of their latest research endeavors or provide an overview presentation on a range of topics including hydraulics, hydrology, and water resources planning and management.
Students can enroll in CIVE 580B9 for for one hour of credit. The campus and community are welcome to attend.
Wednesdays
4:00 p.m.
Engineering 120
Seminar Information
Course Details
- CIVE 580B9: Seminar: Water Engineering and Science (1-credit hour)
Seminar Chairs
- Rahel Pommerenke, Ph.D. Student, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Mauricio Romanello Ortega, M.S Student, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty Advisors
- Frances Davenport, Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Ryan Smith, Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Seminar Lecture Schedule
All lectures are held on campus on Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. in Engineering 120.
For off-campus participants unable to attend in-person, you can request a unique Teams link for each session. See schedule and speaker page for details.
January 22
Seminar Introduction and Social
February 26
To Be Announced
March 5
Burke Minsely, U.S. Geological Survey
March 12
Jim Butler, Kansas Geological Survey
March 26
To Be Announced
April 2
Brian Varella, Colorado Department of Transportation
April 16
Daniel White, Colorado State University
April 23
Hally Strevey, Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed
April 30
Sarah Fakhreddine, Carnegie Mellon University
May 7
Jessica O'Connell, Colorado State University
Seminar Objectives
- Increase awareness of ongoing research within the CEE department, especially for newer faculty and provide an opportunity for faculty to present their research to peers.
- Promote the work of CSU faculty to external stakeholders, including colleagues from peer institutions or professionals in the industry, increasing opportunities for partnerships and connecting students with potential employers.
- Create an inclusive, collegial atmosphere of mutual respect in which faculty, students, industry partners, and community members can make interpersonal connections as well as connections to the fields of water engineering and science.
Graduate Programs
Learn more about our water-focused academic subdisciplines available in our Master of Science and Ph.D. programs.
Water Research
Find out how our faculty are contributing world-class research in water engineering.
Past Seminars
View the schedule of speakers and lecture abstracts from previous Water Engineering and Science seminars.