Seminars
Spring 2022 Schedule
Seminars will be presented virtually from 4:00-5:00 pm via Zoom. See flyer for Zoom meeting ID.
January 28, 2022
Exploring Geosciences with AEM Using Open Source, Nearly Exact Solutions
Dr. David Steward, North Dakota State University
seminar co-hosted by the Institute for Water Research, Sustainability and Policy (IWRSP)
February 4, 2022
Advanced Water Purification and Groundwater Recharge at the Orange County Water District in Southern California
Dr. Megan Plumlee, Orange County Water District, California
seminar co-hosted by the Institute for Water Research, Sustainability and Policy (IWRSP)
February 11, 2022
US National Laboratories: Where Cement, Nuclear Waste, and X-Rays Come Together
Dr. Sarah Saslow, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
February 18, 2022
Moving Beyond Resilience by Considering Antifragility in Potable Water Systems
Dr. Joe Goodwill, University of Rhode Island
seminar co-hosted by the Institute for Water Research, Sustainability and Policy (IWRSP)
February 25, 2022
Biomimetic Ideas for Sustainable Separations
Dr. Manish Kumar, University of Texas Austin
seminar co-hosted by the Institute for Water Research, Sustainability and Policy (IWRSP)
March 4, 2022
New insights on the Paleoecology and Paleoenvironment of the Proctor Lake Dinosaur Nesting Site
Dr. Thomas L. Adams, The Witte Museum
March 9, 2022
How Are Geochemical Reactions in Aquifers Connected to Climate Change Mitigation
Dr. Chen Zhu, Indiana University
seminar co-hosted by the Institute for Water Research, Sustainability and Policy (IWRSP) and the Edwards Aquifer Authority
Location: UTSA Retama Auditorium (SU 2.02.02)
March 11, 2022
Biogeochemistry of Arsenic in Groundwater Flow Systems
Dr. Karen H. Johannesson, University of Massachusetts Boston
seminar co-hosted by the Institute for Water Research, Sustainability and Policy (IWRSP)
March 25, 2022
H2Oaks Brackish Groundwater Desalination – Operational Challenges and Lessons Learned
Dr. Saqib Shirazi and Mr. Kevin Morrison, San Antonio Water Systems
seminar co-hosted by the Institute for Water Research, Sustainability and Policy (IWRSP)
Virtual via Webex
April 1, 2022
Biogeochemical Processes and Engineered Surfaces for Sustainable Remediation of Chlorinated Solvent Impacted Sites
Dr. Weile Yan, University of Massachusetts Lowell
seminar co-hosted by the Institute for Water Research, Sustainability and Policy (IWRSP)
April 8, 2022
As the Lava Flows... A Red-Hot, Multi-Scale, Multi-Phase, Adventure in Three Parts
Dr. Einat Lev, Columbia University
April 22, 2022
Seminars by Graduate Students
Protik Banerjee – Soil Phosphate Dynamics in a Tall Grass Prairie Ecosystem
Bruce Carlisle – Open Source Remote Sensing for Non State Actors
Ilana Casarez – TBD
