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Public Engagement for Research and Policy

Description:

Publicly available datasets are often disparate and challenging to integrate. This session seeks datasets related to water and energy systems and the potential to use these to answer emerging questions at the intersection of water/energy challenges. 

Organizers:

Kelly Good, Jeanne VanBriesen

Description:

Over 60 million U.S. residents live in rural communities, many struggling to access reliable and affordable water infrastructure. Proper water management in small, rural communities is hindered by numerous barriers, including environmental conditions, low population density, workforce challenges, and low household incomes. This session envisions a ‘One Water’ approach that connects all water cycle elements to offer exciting opportunities to overcome challenges and unlock a future of continued affordable and equitable water access for these communities. The anticipated outcomes from this session include unique perspectives and solutions for One Water practitioners to bring back to their regional communities.

Organizers:

Mark Elliott, Justin Hutchison, Joe Brown, Amal, Bakchan, Jillian Maxcy-Brown, Mark Barnett, Bruce Dvorak, Prathap Parameswaran, Nirupam Aich, Kiranmayi Mangalgiri

Description:

A critical component of identifying and achieving air quality solutions is bringing the community into the conversation and process from the beginning, ensuring that studies capture local heterogeneities and generate data relevant to solutions the community wants and that are technically and economically feasible. Practical aspects include study design (e.g., where to place sensors, use of low-cost sensors over varying temporal and spatial scales, integrating mobile measurements, indoor-outdoor linkages); best practices in model calibrations; and strategies for collaborating with communities and communicating findings. This session will bring community air quality researchers together to discuss the challenges and progress towards measuring and communicating air quality at spatial resolutions relevant to community decision making.

Organizers:

Shang Liu, Andrew Metlaf, Matt Eckelman, Zhen Qu, Amy Mueller