Weird Water Adventure 2021
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Curious about Earth, Environmental and Resources?
Join us for our virtual workshop - the Weird Water Adventure!
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The Department of Earth, Environmental, and Resource Sciences at ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ welcomes you to the Weird Water Adventure, an event supported by the Halliburton Foundation. During this virtual workshop event, you get the opportunity to learn what researchers from our department find most interesting about water and to interact with them and our undergraduate and graduate students.
The intent of this event is to encourage high school students to learn about Earth, Environmental and Resource Sciences at ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ, the importance of this research for society, and about exciting job perspectives in this field.
Adventure Themes that will be presented are
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Water and Plants – From Leaf to Root
Get the dirt on how plants acquire water from Dr. Hugo Gutierrez.
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Water – Atom by Atom Join Dr. James D. Kubicki on the atomic level, where this molecule shows fascinating properties.
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Unlocking Water in Minerals – Life in Unexpected Places Some minerals contain water – Dr. Jie Xu investigates if organisms can access it to make a living.
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Water and Weather – From Inclement to Bone Dry Water and weather are intimately linked – explore with Dr. Tom Gill & Team the usual and unusual ways of how these interactions work.
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No Riches without Water – Hot springs, volcanoes and the metals that run your smart phone Looking for gold, silver, copper or any other important resource? Follow the water with Dr. Antonio Arribas!
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Our Daily Water – A Precious Resource Our aquifers hold the groundwater that is essential for household use and irrigation. Dive into this topic with Dr. Mark Engle, who is concerned about how increasing saltiness of this water may impact our future.
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Get electrified with Dr. Ben Brunner exploring the both life-giving and horrific power of hydrogen.
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Dig deeper with Drs. Kate Giles and Rip Langford following water on its hidden journey through rocks.
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Water on the Moon and Beyond – Water in All Forms, and Where to Find It Lift off with Dr. Jose Hurtado to visit sources of water that shape the future of space exploration.
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Are you a high school student who wants to participate?
It's better than free! – But it requires your engagement & commitment.
Only 100 spots available – first come, first served.
Once you have submitted the completed material, you will receive
- A UV flashlight
- A hand lens
- A clip-on macro lens for your cell phone
Optional online pre- and post-workshop surveys
In coordination with the Weird Water Adventure Workshop, the organizers of the workshop are conducting a study to assess the impact of such events. You are not obligated to take part in the study if you attend the workshop.
If you choose to take part in the study, we are offering students an electronically delivered Amazon gift-card in the amount of $50 as an incentive for completing the pre-work survey before the Weird Water Adventure event and the the post-workshop study afterwards.
Do you have questions?
Email - Dr. Benjamin Brunner
Please include in Subject line ‘Weird Water Adventure’
