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Event Series Event Series: Water Wednesdays

Water Wednesdays

Dec 7, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Join partner Denver Water at CSU Spur every Wednesday for a rotating slate of hands-on activities, including things like:

  • Water Delivery Challenge: Most communities in the Denver metro area rely on precipitation for drinking water supplies yet Colorado receives limited precipitation. Water utilities extend pipes and other infrastructure far into the mountains to bring water to the city. In this activity, we will have to collaborate with each other and use the tools available to get the water from one place to another successfully.
  • Balance the Scales: A water utility’s primary responsibility is to deliver safe drinking water to its customers and delivering that drinking water requires balancing water supply and water demand. Too much water? Where will we store it? Too little water? How will we stretch it? Try your hand at using different approaches to keep the two sides balanced.
  • Model Your Watershed: The Rocky Mountains in Colorado are the start of eight major watersheds. Explore the geography of watersheds and how we can understand Colorado’s unique geography to predict where water flows and how we can ensure we use it efficiently.

Please note: programming will rotate and specific activities are not guaranteed on any given day.

Details

Date:
Dec 7, 2022
Time:
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Venue

CSU Spur
4817 National Western Drive
Denver, CO 80216 United States
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JOCELYN HITTLE

Associate Vice Chancellor for CSU Spur & Special Projects, CSU System

Jocelyn Hittle is primarily focused on helping to create the CSU System’s new Spur campus at the National Western Center, and on supporting campus sustainability goals across CSU’s campuses. She sits on the Denver Mayor’s Sustainability Advisory Council, on the Advisory Committee for the Coors Western Art Show, and is a technical advisor for the AASHE STARS program.

Prior to joining CSU, Jocelyn was the Associate Director of PlaceMatters, a national urban planning think tank, and worked for the Orton Family Foundation. She has a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Princeton, and a Masters in Environmental Management from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.

Jocelyn grew up in Colorado and spends her free time in the mountains or exploring Denver.

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TONY FRANK

Chancellor, CSU System

Dr. Tony Frank is the Chancellor of the CSU System. He previously served for 11 years as the 14th president of CSU in Fort Collins. Dr. Frank earned his undergraduate degree in biology from Wartburg College, followed by a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Illinois, and a Ph.D. and residencies in pathology and toxicology at Purdue. Prior to his appointment as CSU’s president in 2008, he served as the University’s provost and executive vice president, vice president for research, chairman of the Pathology Department, and Associate Dean for Research in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. He was appointed to a dual role as Chancellor in 2015 and became full-time System chancellor in July 2019.

Dr. Frank serves on a number of state and national boards, has authored and co-authored numerous scientific publications, and has been honored with state and national awards for his leadership in higher education.

Dr. Frank and his wife, Dr. Patti Helper, have three daughters.

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