Water Events
Lecture: Watershed Protection Financing
Local governments and water utilities in the Triangle have made significant investments, from a variety of funding sources, in watershed protection in both the Upper Neuse and Upper Cape Fear River Basins in recent years.
Duke University Symposium on Water and Cities
The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Center for the Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology at Duke University, will hold a symposium May 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Fitzpatrick Center.
Bill Hunt: Water Allocation Research Seminar
Dr. Bill Hunt with NC State University's Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department will give a talk for the next Water Allocation Research Seminar Series (WARS) on Friday, April 13th at 2:00 p.m. at Duke University's Levine Science Research Center (LSRC) in Room A158 (directions/parking info here: www.parking.duke.edu).
John Tynan: From Forests to Faucets Through Clean Water Markets
John Tynan, MEM, will speak on “From Forests to Faucets Through Clean Water Markets” at 4 pm on Wed, April 11 in A158 Levine Science Research Center @ Duke (www.parking.duke.edu).
Edward Maltby: Wetland Science and Policy in Europe
Edward Maltby, Emeritus Professor of Wetland Science, Water and Ecosystem Management at the University of Liverpool, will speak on "Challenges of linking wetland science to policy in Europe" as part of Duke University Wetland Center's Distinguished Speaker Series.
Durham Stormwater Utility Discussion
Paul Wiebke and staff from Durham’s stormwater utility will present “Durham Stormwater is doing Cool Stuff” on March 29 in the Levine Science Research Center.
George Raftelis and Catherine Noyes, MEM: Changing Landscape of Water Utility Management
Raftelis is one of the nation’s leading water utility finance consulting firms.
Water and Energy: Improving Access Through Small Scale Solutions
The Student International Discussion Group will host a Spring Symposium titled "Water and Energy: Improving Access Through Small Scale Solutions."
Ellen Gilinsky: Nutrient Pollution Solutions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agencies Office of Water's priorities have been reducing nutrient pollution in important water bodies stretching from the Chesapeake Bay to the Gulf of Mexico as well as improving management of stormwater pollution.
Water Audit Training
The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions is co-sponsoring two workshops focused on showing private and municipal utilities how to use free water auditing software now available through the American Water Works Association (AWWA).
Hydrological Impacts of the Vietnam War in the Mekong River Basin
Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend this presentation by Guillaume Lacombe, Hydrologist at the International Water Management Institute in Laos.
Ben Grumbles: Are We Ready for a National Water Policy?
The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions will host a talk by Ben Grumbles, President of the Clean Water America Alliance, on Nov. 7.
Ben Grumbles: Our Biggest Threats and Brightest Solutions
Ben Grumbles, President of the Clean Water America Alliance will speak at the next Duke-UNC-WRRI Water Allocation Research Seminar on Nov. 7 at 1:30 p.m.
Stan Riggs on The Battle for North Carolina's Coast
The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions will host a talk by Stan Riggs of East Carolina University.
Water System Auditing and Loss Control Workshop
Duke University's Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions is co-sponsoring a workshop focused on water efficiency October 10 at the Jane S. McKimmon Center in Raleigh.
Water and Health: Where Science Meets Policy
The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions will participate in a workshop during the conference Water and Health: Where Science Meets Policy in Chapel Hill Oct. 3-7.
Urban Water Sustainability Leadership Conference
The Nicholas Institute's Bill Holman and Lydia Olander will present at the Urban Water Sustainability Leadership Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin October 3.
Duke Storm Water Seminar
The State of North Carolina recently adopted rules to reduce nutrient pollution in both Jordan and Falls lakes. Duke University—which has portions of its East, West and Central campus in the Upper Cape Fear River and Upper Neuse River watersheds that encompass the lakes—has since been proactive in finding ways to comply with these rules.
Hydraulic Fracturing discussion
Jordan Treakle will be at the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions for a discussion on hydraulic fracturing.
Micro Hydro in the Piedmont: Pricing, Policy & Potential
Chris Sandt, PE, will present “Micro Hydro in the Piedmont: Pricing, Policy & Potential” on campus for the Duke community and the general public.
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