Up Calendar Activities Meeting Minutes Contacts-EITC

Emerging and Innovative Technologies Committee

Activities

In addition to organizing interactive sessions at EWRI conferences that stimulate discussion and interest in emerging and innovative technologies, the Committee is also involved in the following ongoing activities:

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The Committee has prepared a special edition of the Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management (Vol. 135, No. 4)  in memory of G.V. Loganathan, who was tragically killed at Virginia Tech in 2007

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The Committee is initiating a task committee that will provide a vision of where Civil and Environmental Engineering will be in 2050. For example, what new technologies and alternative energy sources will be required to overcome resource shortages, political constraints, and natural/manmade disasters?  How can we prepare students through education and training to face future environmental challenges? Please contact Walter Grayman if you are interested in finding out more about the task committee.

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The Committee is initiating a task committee on rainwater harvesting in developing countries. Please contact Emmanuel Nzewi if you are interested in finding out more about the task committee.

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The Committee is initiating a task committee that is co-sponsored by the Education Council on interdisciplinary education for water and environmental issues. Please contact Laurel Saito if you are interested in finding out more about the task committee.

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The Committee is initiating a task committee on environmental sensing and cyberinfrastructure. Please contact Bill Mok if you are interested in finding out more about the task committee.

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The Committee prepares monthly special articles for EWRI Currents on emerging and innovative technology topics.

Up Calendar Activities Meeting Minutes Contacts-EITC

Last updated 2 Jun 2009