El Día 2022 General Theme
This year’s El Día - titled "Our Water, Our Air" - will explore links between hydrology & atmospheric science and the pressing social challenges, with a specific focus on the arid southwest. Students will present oral and poster presentations in sessions with themes based upon guidance from world-leading institutions like the World Meteorology Organization, International Groundwater Resources Assessment Center, and the UN Sustainability Goals.
The morning keynote session will be entitled "Water Security in the Arid Southwest: Structures, Science, and Solutions." We invite three panelists who can speak to the ways in which water security plays in the culture, economics, and health of the arid southwest. Panelists will be advocacy, industry, and scientific leaders with a diverse set of backgrounds. The lunch alumnui speaker will be Steve Waters, the Flood Warning Branch Manager at Flood Control District of Maricopa County. Steve got his B.S. from the UA. See link for more information.
In the afternoon, a career mingle will be held to bring students and alumni together to discuss "Emerging Trends and Opportunities in Atmo & Hydro Employment." The El Dia event will respect and amplify the focus in DEIJ (Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and Justice) for the larger EarthWeek event. The event will conclude with a reception, food, and drink (of course, no anchovies).