Thursday April 7, 2011, Amherst, MA
The 8th Water Resources Conference at the University of Massachusetts Amherst addressed the needs for water monitoring, assessment, and management of water resources in New England due to variability and changes in climate, land use, population, and other environmental stressors. The conference provided an interdisciplinary forum for researchers, regulatory experts, practitioners, and policy makers to discuss current critical water research; foster greater collaboration among scientists and practitioners; and strengthen the connection between research, education, and policy.
*Conference program and presentation abstracts are viewable online.
View the conference photo gallery.
John W. Olver Leadership Award
Presented to Richard Vogel, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tufts University in recognition of dedicated leadership and outstanding commitment to environmental research and protection of our natural resources.
(Past Winners)
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| Paula Rees, Director of the Water Center, presents the John W.Olver Leadership Award to Richard Vogel, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tufts University. |
Keynote Address:
Water Resources Planning in a Changing World (Presentation PDF)
Richard Vogel, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director of the Graduate Program in Water: Systems, Science and Society, Tufts University