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Upcoming​ Events.

Each quarter, the UC Davis AWWA chapter aims to include:
  • Field trips involving the water engineering/water resources field
  • Speakers (professionals, graduate students, or professors)
  • Team projects

If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us at awwa_officers@ucdavis.edu.

Trivia Night - Monday, Nov 28th, TBA

Come to our trivia night on water-related topics and get a chance to win some prizes!

Fall Welcome BBQ - Saturday, Nov. 20th, 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Meet the board and other members of AWWA at our fall BBQ! Enjoy complimentary burgers and hot dogs (vegetarian options available). RSVP here. 
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Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour - ​Saturday, Nov. 19th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Come join us for a tour of Regional San to see and learn about wastewater treatment processes! This plant is one of the largest in the region, serving about 1.6 million people in Sacramento County. This is a walking tour through the facility that will last 2.5 - 3 hours. Closed toe-shoes and long pants are required. Also, the maximum capacity for the tour is 20 people. 

This treatment plant is located in Elk Grove, about a 30 minute drive from Davis. Please fill out this Google Form to RSVP and let us know if you need a ride. Those who need a ride will meet on campus at around 8 am and head to the treatment plant. Please reach out to us with any questions or concerns!
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First General Meeting - Monday, Oct. 3rd, 7:00 - 8:00 PM

Join us for our first general meeting of the year and get some free popsicles!
Meet us at Kemper Hall 1002.

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Resume and Interview Workshop - Tuesday, Apr. 26th, 5:00 - 7:00 PM

 We know building your resumes and polishing your interview skills can be tough, so come join AWWA and 2 industry professionals at our Resume and Interview Workshop! 
Complementary snacks and tea will be provided. 
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Meet us at Kemper Hall 1002
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Learning from Elinor Ostrom - Tuesday, Apr. 27th, 12:00 - 1:00 PM

The AWWA CA-NV Committee is hosting a virtual speaker event featuring Elinor Ostrom, the 1st woman to win the Nobel Prize in Economics. You can learn about sustainable water management born out of collective action and the work that Elinor is doing. Attendees will also be able to participate in a raffle to get a copy of Professor Erik Nordman's book "The Uncommon Knowledge of Elinor Ostrom".
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Please RSVP by emailling: marc.quijano@veolia.com
(You need to rsvp to receive a teams meeting link)

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Water Industry Careers Panel - Friday, April 29, 10:00 - 11:30 AM 

If you are looking for some insight into water industry careers, do drop by on this webinar!  Please join West Basin and WRD for a live panel held on Friday, April 29, where students will have the opportunity to learn and ask questions about career paths, training programs, and other opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. The program also features a video library spotlighting two career paths in the water industry. This year, West Basin’s Water Resources Engineer Camille Castillo will be featured alongside WRD’s Senior Government Affairs Representative Stephanie Cuevas. (Their video interviews are linked with their name.)
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  • Register today at: https://www.westbasin.org/community/education/water-industry-careers/
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Davis Wastewater Treatment Plant Site Visit - Tuesday, May 17, 3:00 - 4:00 PM

AWWA is planning a site visit to the Davis Wastewater Treatment Plant! Come join us and learn about how Davis operates their WWTP, how water can be treated for reuse, and get the chance to ask operators about their day-to-day in running the facility.  Please make sure to come wearing proper attire (closed-toe shoes and pants).

Please sign up for the event here.
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LADWP - MWD University Symposium - Thursday, May 19, 1:00 - 2:30 PM

The LADWP Water Innovation team is working with MWD to host a University Symposium. They have a great group of speakers sharing their latest innovative work, listed below. The event will be virtual and free for anyone to attend; just need to register in advance.

CO2Concrete – Dr. Dale Prentice, UCLA
Predicting What We Breathe – Paul Lee, City of LA
Pipe Damage Machine Learning – Dr. Rachel Davidson, Univ. of Delaware
California Data Collaborative – Christopher Tull, CaDC
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Please register here.
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