Water is one of our most valued resources–without it, there would be no life. Degradation of water quality and increased flooding in some areas in the state are often sourced from cities and farms that are managed without watershed management in mind. Water touches all disciplines, requiring many perspectives to solve complex water resource management problems, making it a top priority for many interdisciplinary research opportunities.
We invite faculty from the arts and sciences at Iowa State University to join the Water Scholars Faculty Learning Community that will be held in the 2019-2020 academic year. Faculty will be assigned to small, subject-diverse groups that will meet once a month for professional development and group-work exercises to explore each other’s disciplines.
Learning Community topics include:
- Science communication to the public and policymakers
- Building competitive, diverse research teams
- Grant writing
- Arts and the environment
Up to 40 ISU faculty will be selected to join the faculty learning community.
A Statement of Interest can be submitted at this link: https://forms.gle/6zXmtMjASqPp5HQ8A
Statements of Interest are due by 5PM on August 16th.
Questions? Contact Hanna Bates, Program Coordinator.