May 2001 Originally presented May 12, 2001 Background information about “Hydrology” — Dr. Michael J. Passow PowerPoint format HTML format (Frames) Examples of “Research into Hydrological Issues” — Dr. Upmanu Lall, IRI Some hydrological classroom activities and...
“Case Studies of Water Resource Problems” with Upmanu Lall (May 2002)
by admin | Jul 28, 2023 | Water Resources
Original presented 11 May 2002 Introduction to this Workshop Introduction to Hydrology Dr. Michael J. Passow PowerPoint | HTML Earth Science Content “Case Studies of Water Resource Problems” Dr. Upmanu Lall Senior Research Scientist,...
“Visualization of Groundwater Flow Using Interactive Sand Boxes, Links to Local and International Water Resources Issues” with Martin Stute (Feb 2011)
by admin | Jul 28, 2023 | Water Resources
Originally presented 12 Feb 2011 In many parts of the world, groundwater provides the major source of “Life’s Most Valuable Fluid.” But availability and contamination make groundwater a critical issue. Martin Stute will share aspects of his research about groundwater,...
“Lake Level History of the Mono Basin” with Sidney Hemming (Nov 2012)
by admin | Jul 28, 2023 | Water Resources
Originally presented 17 Nov 2012) Dr. Sidney Hemming uses the geochemistry of sediments and sedimentary rocks to unravel events in Earth’s past. She is a Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, and directs the Argon Geochronology Lab at...
“Arsenic in the Groundwaters of Bangladesh” with Alexander Van Geen (May 2003)
by admin | Jul 28, 2023 | Water Resources
Originally presented May 2003 E. S. Content The groundwater arsenic crisis in Bangladesh – how extreme spatial variability can be turned to an advantage. Over the past 20 years, millions of inexpensive “tube wells” have been installed manually to depths of...
How much water do we have and how to manage it? Insights from tree rings with Hung Nguyen
by admin | Jul 28, 2023 | Tree Ring Studies, Water Resources
Originally presented March 19, 2022 Hung is a water guy. In his research, he seeks to understand the variability and changes in the water cycle at multiple spatial and temporal scales, and apply such understanding to water resources management. He cares about...
“Teaching with Your Local River: The Hackensack Past, Present, and Future”
by admin | Jul 28, 2023 | Sustainable Future, Uncategorized, Water Resources
Organized by Dr. Michael J Passow Supported by the Robert and Catherine Murray Charitable Trust 10 Sep 2016 With support from the Robert and Catherine Murray Charitable Trust, we are developing a suite of educational resources to teach about the...
“The Source and Solution to Groundwater Arsenic Contamination” with Benjamin Bostick (28 Mar 2015)
by admin | Jul 27, 2023 | Marine and Terrestrial Biology, Natural Hazards, Sustainable Future, Water Resources
The Source and Solution to Groundwater Arsenic Contamination Guest Scientist: Benjamin Bostick (Image credit: G. Hofer) Originally presented: 28 Mar 2015 Abstract:Arsenic is one of the most ubiquitous contaminants in groundwater and a major cause of disease worldwide....
“Sewage contamination in the Hudson: patterns and processes” with Andrew Juhl (Jan 2010)
by admin | Jul 25, 2023 | Hudson River Studies, Marine and Terrestrial Biology, Sustainable Future, Uncategorized, Water Resources
with Dr. Andrew Juhl Originally presented 23 Jan 2010 (This is the 101st E2C Workshop.) The Hudson River has a long history of environmental degradation, with great improvements in recent decades. Nevertheless, sewage contamination remains an intermittent...