Hydrology and Water Resources

El Dia del Agua is the annual research showcase of the Department of Hydrology and Water Resources. This one-day event (Thursday, March 1st, 2007) will feature presentations by students and a keynote address by a member of faculty, a distinguished alumni or person involved with the HWR department. Monetary awards are presented for the best student presentations (both oral and poster). We encourage members of the hydrologic community and, especially, prospective graduate students to join us for this event. Further details, and associated forms can be found through the above links.

Schedule and Location

The 17th Annual El Dia del Agua will be held in the North & South Ballrooms, upstairs (third floor) of the Memorial Student Union. For those coming from off campus, here are directions to the Student Union (1303 E University Blvd, Tucson) and to the University of Arizona campus.

El Dia del Agua will be an all-day event, on Thursday, March 1st, 2007. Registration begins at 8:00 AM (with a continental breakfast), at the Memorial Student Union. The program will begin with Registration and Continental Breakfast at 8:00 followed by Oral Sessions and Poster Presentations. During lunch we will have a keynote speaker, with the remainder of the Oral Presentations and Posters, followed by the Awards Ceremony at 4:00 p.m.

Schedule for El Dia del Agua Program, (.html) (.doc) will be available shortly before the event.

A catered buffet lunch (registration required) will be provided.

Prospective or Visiting Students

The Department of Hydrology and Water Resources encourages prospective incoming graduate students to visit our department for the day of El Dia del Agua (Thursday, March 1st), and Friday for meetings with the faculty. Download a pdf with more info about El Dia del Agua specifically for visiting students. Classes in the department are cancelled on Thursday, and it is usually an excellent opportunity to meet most of the students and faculty in the department. Prospective students should will meet with individual faculty as a group during the “meet and greet” breakfast on Friday and individually throughout the day. The HWR Student Association (HWRSA) is planning to have student social functions on Thursday and Friday, geared toward prospective students. These would be a great way to talk with the current students in a more relaxed environment.