The Water Institute is pleased to announce the next seminar in the
2007-2008 Smallwood Distinguished Scholar Seminar Series

 

January 10-11, 2008 


George Hornberger, Ernest H. Ern Professor, Environmental Hydrology,
Department of Environmental Science, University of Virginia
<http://www.people.Virginia.EDU/~gmh3k/>  
Seminar Title: "The Water Cycle Revisited: Linkages with Element Cycles"

Time: 3:00 pm Thursday January 10, 2008 
Location: Room 282 Reitz Union

 

Abstract:   Interdisciplinary collaboration has become a hallmark of
work in the environmental sciences for good reason - the linkages and
feedbacks among various components of ecosystems are complex. The sheer
heterogeneity of environmental systems is daunting and often leads us to
tell "Just-so" stories about our particular field sites (apologies to
Rudyard Kipling). A primary challenge for modern hydrology is to find
ways to learn about patterns at various temporal and spatial scales in
the face of heterogeneity and complexity. In my lecture I will present
some of my own work on linking hydrology with transport of dissolved
organic carbon and of nitrate in small catchments but also will explore
some ideas of how extension of work at relatively small scales might be
accomplished so the science can move beyond the telling of "Just-so"
stories.

 

Dr. Hornberger is a fellow of both AGU and GSA, is a member of the
National Academy of Engineers, is currently serving as President of the
Hydrology section of AGU, and is a currently candidate for
president-elect of the American Geophysical Union. He is available to
meet with interested faculty and students on Thursday morning January
10th, please contact Wendy Graham ([log in to unmask]) if you are
interested.

 

Please pass this information on to potentially interested students and
colleagues!

 

Thanks!

 

Wendy

 

Wendy Graham
Carl S. Swisher Chair in Water Resources
Director UF Water Institute
PO Box 116601
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida 32611-6601

 

Phone 352-392-5893 x 2113
Email  [log in to unmask]
www.waterinstitute.ufl.edu