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AWRA 2021 National Capital Region Annual Symposium

Human Dimension to Resilient and Sustainable Water Management: Promoting Integrated Collaboration

Save the Date: April 15-16, 2021

Location: TBD

Deadlines & Schedule

Registration Open at www.awrancrs.org/

December 18, 2020: Call for Abstracts

Conference Details

Join AWRA for a two-day conference engaging cross-disciplinary interactions; all focused around the next phase of water sustainability. Special sessions will focus on the idea of circular economies, managing for the unknown such as the COVID-19 pandemic, social hydrology, environmental justice, and innovations in water resource management.

RESCHEDULED: 2020 National Capital Region Virtual Water Resources Symposium

Water Management in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Digital Solutions & Smart Technology Applications

Pre-registration is required and will close by September 25^th

Friday, October 9, 2020

University of the District of Columbia, UDC Student Center

Click here for Symposium Full Program

Click here for Symposium Booklet of Abstracts

Symposium Presentations

Plenary Session (9:30 am - 12.45 pm)

1. Artificial and Collective Intelligence in the Water Sector - Video

2. Innovation for Operational Improvements - Video

3. Being Smart About Smart Water Technology - Video

4. US Army Corps of Engineers Artificial Intelligence (AI) Initiative - Video

5.The Luncheon Talk - Water Security - Video

Session 1 (1:15 pm - 3.00 pm)

EPA Water Reuse Action Plan Panel - Video (all 3 presentations are in one video)

Session 2 (1:15 pm - 3.00 pm)

Emerging Technologies and Data Management Tools - Videos (PPT1 PPT2 PPT3 PPT4)

Session 3 (3:15 pm - 5.00 pm)

Microplastics Pollution: Research & Education Strategies - Videos (PPT1 PPT2 PPT3)

Session 4 (3:15 pm - 5.00 pm)

Advances in Water Management Systems - Videos (PPT1 PPT2 PPT3 PPT4)

Workshop 4 (3:15 pm - 5.00 pm)

Create Your First Online Education and Engagement Program on Water - Videos (PPT1 PPT2)

Poster Presentations

1. Real-time Flood Forecast for the National Capitol Region PDF & Video

2. Classical and Deep Learning-Based Time Series Forecasting of Drinking Water Quality Complaints in New York City - PDF & Video

3. Spatiotemporal-based Assessment of Drinking Water Quality Problem Using NYC311 Data - PDF & Video

4. Compound Urban Flooding: The Emerging Hazard for Washington DC Metropolitan Area - PDF & Video

5. Investigating the Performance of Satellite-Based Precipitation Producin Simulating Streamflow and Water Quality during Extreme Hydrometeorological Events - PDF & Video

6. Chlorine Removal from Drinking Water by A Polymer Bonded Novel Reducing Agent - PDF & Video

The 8^th National Capital Region (NCR) Water Resources Symposium will be held October 9, 2020 at the University of the District of Columbia. This one-day symposium brings together experts from governmental agencies, academia, the private sector, and non-profits to discuss challenges and opportunities for sustainable management of water resources and infrastructure in the region, as well as nationally and internationally.