Program at a glance

 

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Jump to: Tuesday, Nov. 27 | Wednesday, Nov. 28 | Thursday, Nov. 29 | Friday, Nov. 30

 

Monday, November 26

• 8:00-10:00 - Workshop: Introduction to Fluvial Geomorphology (classroom)
  
• 10:00-10:15 - Break
  
• 10:15-12:30 - Workshop: Introduction to Fluvial Geomorphology (classroom)
  
• 12:30-1:30 - Lunch on own
  
• 1:30-5:00 - Workshop: Introduction to Fluvial Geomorphology (field trip)

Tuesday, November 27

• 8:00-10:30 - Workshop: Introduction to Fluvial Geomorphology (classroom)
• 10:30-10:45 - Break
• 10:45-12:00 - Workshop: Introduction to Fluvial Geomorphology (classroom)
• 12:00-1:00 - Lunch on own
• 1:00-5:00 - Workshop: Introduction to Fluvial Geomorphology (field trip)
• 1:00-5:00 - Workshop: An Overview of the TMDL Process

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Wednesday, November 28 - Concurrent sessions:

• 8:00-9:45
  • I-A Protecting and Restoring Regional Waters
  • I-B Gaining Insight Into Microbial Communities in Aquatic Systems
  • I-C Algal Blooms, Biofuels, and Other Nutrient Features
• 9:45-10:00 - Break
• 10:00-11:30
  • II-A Assessing Drinking Water From Source to Consumer
  • II-B Measuring and Modeling Bacteria in Aquatic Systems
  • II-C Connecting Nitrogen and Hydrologic Cycles
• 11:30-1:10 - Lunch on own
• 1:10-2:35
  • III-A Detecting Hydrophobic Pollutants in the Aquatic Environment
  • III-B Using Biological Assessments as Indicators of Stream Health
  • III-C Measuring Nutrients in Lakes
• 2:35-2:50 - Break
• 2:50-4:15
  • IV-A Building Better Water Models
  • IV-B Heavy Metals: An Ecological Conundrum
  • IV-C Restoring the Chesapeake Bay: Innovative Monitoring Methods and Management Efforts
• 4:15-4:30 - Break
• 4:30-5:30
  • V-A Below the Surface: Insights Into Groundwater Resources
  • V-B Managing Aquacultural Production Systems
  • V-C Improving Constructed Wetland Design for Water Quality Treatment

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Thursday, November 29

• 8:05-12:00 - Plenary session: "Water for Wildlife: Emerging Issues in Virginia and West Virginia Waters"
  
• 12:00-1:30 - Luncheon/Luncheon speaker - John Staelin: "Water Science Questions and Local Government Needs"

Concurrent sessions:

• 1:30-3:00
  • VI-A Providing Incentives for Farmers to Improve Water Quality
  • VI-B Research Experiences of Undergraduates (Part I)
  • VI-C New Insights Into Measuring Streambank Erosion
• 3:00-3:20 - Break
• 3:20-4:40
  • VII-A Case Studies of Water Conflicts and Collaborations
  • VII-B Research Experiences of Undergraduates (Part II)
• 3:30-4:20
  • VII-C Stream Sediments and Acid Mine Drainage: Connecting Terrestrial and Aquatic Systems

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Friday, November 30

• 8:30-10:30 - Field trip (free of charge but available ONLY to the first 22 people who sign up): Showcase of low impact development and best management practices around the Virginia Tech campus and Town of Blacksburg
• 8:30-1:00 - Workshop: Tools for Watershed Modeling and Assessment