On September 19 and 20, Florida Earth will present its 2013 edition of The Water Module at the headquarters of South Florida Water Management District, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach.  The two-day session will feature experts in water quality and quantity science and policy.  Thursday, September 19 will have discussions on the water-energy nexus, water quality innovations and technologies, legal updates, and a panel on alternative solutions to water challenges.  Friday, September 20, will be a field experience with an airboat tour of Water Conservation Area 2 and as well as a tour of Stormwater Treatment Area (STA)-1E.  For an agenda and registration, click here.

                        

Coming from UNESCO-IHE, the largest water university in the world, 33 students from 23 countries are Florida Earth's Water Ambassadors for 2013.  Companies, organizations and individuals can support this important international program by "adopting" a Water Ambassador. Tian Xu, pictured on the right, is from China and working on her MSc degree in Hydroinformatics (modeling).  You, too, can change the world.  For more information and registration of your Water Ambassador, click here.

The US-Netherlands Connection (USNC) Project's Professional Program is set for May 12-16, 2014.  Delegate slots are already being reserved for this innovative learning experience that highl

ights Dutch expertise in water management and infrastructure, especially as it relates to sea-level rise and adaptation.  The program is based at UNESCO-IHE in Delft and not only looks at world-famous Dutch engineering projects, but also interacts with the engineers, scientists and policy people that built them. Participation in the program is $2950 plus airfare with a $500 deposit holding a delegate position.  For more information, call Florida Earth at (561-281-5081 or go to http://floridaearth.org/usncpro2014.  

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