New Diplomates Inducted at Special 5th AAWRE Ceremony
AAWRE held a special 5th anniversary diplomate induction ceremony at the 2009 EWRI Congress, in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 18. The Academy inducted Professor Vijay P. Singh, Ph.D., P.E., Hon.D.WRE and Professor William W.G. Yeh, Ph.D., Hon.D.WRE as new Honorary Diplomates and more than 40 new Diplomates. The Academy also recognized its founding members and gave a special recognition to Lt. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp, Jr., P.E., D.WRE. During the week of the Congress, the Academy also sponsored three engineering ethics sessions, a 'How to be an Expert Engineer Witness' session, and co-sponsored the 'The Great Rivers History' track sessions.
Register now for 2009 ASABE Annual Conference
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American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers 2009 Annual Conference provides a forum to expand awareness of current industry trends, promotes and acknowledges innovations in design and technology, offers opportunities in furthering education through professional development courses and technical sessions and provides a focus on the economic, political and society impacts facing the industry. Join ASABE for 4 days in exciting Reno, Nevada this June! Register now.
Call for Abstracts - Watersheds 2010
Themed "Innovations in Watershed Management Under Land Use and Climate Change," this conference in Madison, Wisconsin (August 2010) will highlight innovative approaches for managing water resources under climate and land use change. Relevant topics include hydrologic measurement and modeling, integrated and/or adaptive water management, aquatic ecosystem restoration, risk-based design, and the use of regional predictions of climate change. We expect to attract a diverse group of researchers, practitioners, managers, and regulators, and will engage them in one or more activities focused on bridging the gap between research and practice. This conference will be the tenth in a series of interdisciplinary specialty conferences focused on watershed management.
Submit Nominations for Association of State Dam Safety Officials Awards
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The Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) is now accepting nominations for both 2009 National Rehabilitation Project of the Year and the 2009 Regional Awards of Merit. National Rehabilitation Project of the Year award recognizes a unique remedial design that advances the state-of-the-art in the field of dam safety and exemplifies the high professional engineering standards that dam safety requires. The award is presented to the rehabilitation designer. The Regional Awards of Merit are given to individuals, companies, organizations, municipalities, or other entities working in the dam safety field that have made outstanding contributions to dam safety on a regional level. Past winners include companies owning or operating dams that have shown marked improvement in maintaining or rehabilitating their dam(s) and their dam safety programs; individuals who have made exemplary contributions to dam safety in their communities; and local agencies with innovative ideas for improving their dam safety programs. All winners will be recognized at the 26th Annual ASDSO Conference September 27-October 1, in Hollywood, Florida. The deadline for nominations for both awards has been extended to June 30, 2009.
Attend the International Hydropower Association World Congressto Focus on Water, Energy, and Climate
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Building on the extraordinary success of its previous congress in Antalya 2007, the IHA World Congress 2009 will be open and interactive. It will bring together leaders from government, civil society and industry. This year's Congress, to be held in Reykjavik, Iceland over 23-26 June, will focus on modern water, energy and climate policies, followed by discussion on markets and investment, culminating on the sector's progressive sustainability initiatives. IHA will offer a one day networking tour on 23 June and a two day post-Congress tour, offering insights into the country's hydro and geothermal development as well as Iceland's unique scenic and historical attractions.
Submit Nominations for NAFSMA's 2009 Excellence in Communication Awards
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The National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies (NAFSMA) is requesting for nominations for the 2009 Excellence in Communication Awards, which recognizes public service and outreach work carried out by municipal and private agencies to educate the public about the protection of lives, property and economic activity from the adverse impacts of storm and floodwaters. The winning campaigns will be honored during NAFSMA's 2009 Annual Meeting, which will be held from October 21-23 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. NAFSMA's 2009 Excellence in Communication Awards will be given in three categories: Public Awareness of Flooding and Flood Prevention, Improving Water Quality, and Excellence in Print Media. All winners will be given an Excellence in Communication Award. The top two submittals overall will receive the Exceptional Merit or the President's Award and the three winners in each topical category will also be recognized. All entries must be received by August 14, 2009.
In Memoriam: Leo Beard and Peter Stahre
Leo Beard
Peter Stahre
AAWRE pays tribute to the recent passing of Leo Roy Beard and Peter Stahre, as these two influential water resources engineers leave legacies of contributions to the field of water engineering that may be unparalled for years to come. Mr. Beard was elected as an AAWRE honorary diplomate in its' first group of diplomates in fall 2004 and Dr. Stahre became a D.WRE in September 2005.
Water Components Receive D Grade in ASCE Infrastructure Report Card
The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the U.S. infrastructure an overall grade of D in a new report, the same grade issued in its previous report, four years ago. The nation's drinking water, inland waterways, levees, wastewater, all received a grade of D- with dams receiving a grade of D. ASCE estimates it will cost $2.2 trillion to bring U.S. bridges, roads, dams and schools up to standard. President of ASCE, D. Wayne Klotz, P.E., D.WRE, F.ASCE stated, "Crumbling infrastructure has a direct impact on our personal and economic health, and the nation's infrastructure crisis is endangering our future prosperity". In an effort to influence the direction of the economic stimulus package towards spending on infrastructure, the Society released its 2009 Report Card for America's Infrastructure almost two months early.
- To see the full ASCE 2009 Report Card
- Share your comments and get updates on the progress of the stimulus package on ASCE blog Our Failing Infrastructure
Register for World Water Week in Stockholm
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Register now for the World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden- which is the annual meeting place for the planet's most urgent water-related issues. Organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute, it brings together experts, practitioners, decision makers and leaders from around the globe to exchange ideas, foster new thinking and develop solutions. The theme for 2009 is Responding to Global Changes: Accessing Water for the Common Good. Early registration discount runs until June 30.
The Fifth International Conference on Irrigation and Drainage
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The Fifth International Conference on Irrigation and Drainage will be a premier international event for water resources professionals. Held every two years since 2000, hundreds of water agency officials and engineers from dozens of countries will participate in this year's meetings, which this conference provides an opportunity for water professionals, managers, policymakers and others to share their experiences with balancing water demands.
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Recruit a Colleague
Please encourage your fellow colleagues and engineers to apply to become a diplomate of the Academy. Any diplomate that refer a prospective candidate to apply for the D.WRE credential, you will receive a brand new Academy diplomate golf shirt! (value $40) For more information, please contact the Academy.
Current Application Deadline
AAWRE is currently accepting applications for summer 2009 review. To apply online or download (word version) an application to submit. The current application deadline is August 31, 2009.
Please send your comments, questions, and suggestions to:
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