Short courses and a WASH systems game - Conference 2019

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During our International WaTER Conference in the Fall (Sep 16-17, 2019), participants are invited to join in a game exercise during the Conference, and two short courses immediately following the Conference. These are described below:

"FOLLOW THE SYSTEMS ROAD" – A GAME, DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS OF WASH SYSTEMS

 Hosted by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and led by Stanford University, IRC WASH and the Millennium Water Alliance

This session will include both a fun and interactive game (featuring music from the Wizard of Oz) to engage with the complexity of WASH. Presentations and discussions will focus on WASH systems components, practical on-the-ground examples of systems work and the role of partnerships in systems work.  We hope you will join us for this lively session about WASH systems work! 

NOTE: This session is limited to 40 participants and if you sign up we ask that you commit to attend the full session in order to make the game a success for all participants. 

COST:               No additional charge (included in Conference registration)

WHEN:            Tue., Sept 17, 9:50 am-12:20 pm

WHERE:          Conference Hall (NCED), Norman OK

Water supply is a complex process that involves the understanding of human behavior.

Post-Conference Short Courses (Wednesday, Sep 18):

SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE WELL CONSTRUCTION

Instructor:  Stephen Schneider (NGWA)

Groundwater is perhaps the most important source of drinking water for many developing countries. The safe and sustainable extraction of groundwater via borehole wells is therefore a vital component of development work.  This course provides practitioners with basic knowledge required to ensure that wells are constructed properly so that their water supply can be safe and flowing for future generations. Topics covered in this full-day course include: water sampling protocol, proper sealing of the annulus, well siting, documentation, well designs, disinfection, yield testing, and final well completion. Participants will be given presentations, demonstrations and will gain some hands-on experience.

COST:              $50 - includes lunch

WHEN:            Wed., Sept 18, 8:00 am-5:30 pm

WHERE:          Fears Lab, 303 Chesapeake St., Norman, OK

The sustainable construction of water wells is a necessary component of global human development in many rural areas.

REMOTE SENSING HYDROLOGY: CAPACITY BUILDING FOR EMERGING REGIONS

 Instructors:  Dr. Yang Hong and HWS faculty

The purpose of this workshop is to educate the participants and make them better understand how to use remote sensing data to forecast water and water-related hazards such as flooding and droughts. The Remote Sensing Hydrology workshop will be conducted by OU’s Hydrometeorology and Remote Sensing Laboratory (HyDROS) and Hydrology and Water Security (HWS) program in collaboration with other departments which specialized in transdisciplinary research of remote sensing hydrology at the nexus of water, weather, and climate. The workshop will supply participants with information about radar and satellite remote sensing on hydrology and water security study, and capacity building in emerging regions. HyDROS will apply its more than 12 years of experience working with NASA-SERVIR and USAID in Africa, Asia and South America capacity building efforts to mitigate the water and water-related hazards. This workshop will include hands-on instruction on retrieval and using remote sensing data to conduct hydrological modeling at local, regional and global scales to predict natural hazards and disaster risk reduction.

COST:              $50 - includes lunch

WHEN:            Wed., Sept 18, 8:00 am-5:30 pm

WHERE:          National Weather Center, Norman, OK

The understanding of hydrology and water security can be greatly enhanced using the tools of remote sensing.

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