July 6th - July 20th, 2024
Davis, CA, Catalonia, & Delft, the Netherlands
Water shortages are leading to growing societal impacts, including food insecurity, economic impacts, and are contributing to conflict and migration. The search for solutions needs to draw upon the talents and innovative ideas of scientists, engineers, and societal leaders worldwide to overcome traditional and nationalistic paradigms that have so far been inadequate to meeting these challenges.
Students in this course completed a comparative study of groundwater management in the northern central valley of California and the Llobregat and Baix-Ter basins in Catalonia, Spain. After touring selected sites in each basin, researching the history of groundwater management in each region, and participating in the IHE Delft summer school on Groundwater and Drought Management, students will present their findings at the European Geophysical Union in spring 2025.
ASI Eligibility
- Must be a MS, PhD, or Law student enrolled full-time in a US-based graduate program, including in fall of 2024.
- Must be doing research in a water-related field, with preference for groundwater-relevant science, engineering, or management
- Must be available for the duration of ASI activities, including participation in the summative group project (see schedule).
- Must be a US citizen or documented permanent resident