Events Video Library

Three Paths to Solving Six Water Problems.

Keynote Presentation and Q&A with David Sedlak, Plato Malozemoff Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley: “Three Paths to Solving Six Water Problems”

The lecture "The 2010 Haiti Earthquake: A Story of History, Race, Inequities, and Natural Hazards" by Reginald DesRoches, Provost of Rice University, delves into the catastrophic 2010 Haiti earthquake. This disaster, which caused over 230,000 deaths and left nearly 1 million people homeless, is traced back to historical events over two centuries ago. The lecture explores how Haiti's slave rebellion against French colonial rule led to the formation of a free state, but subsequent poverty, national debt, and prejudicial trade policies resulted in vulnerable infrastructure and weak governance. These factors culminated in the devastating earthquake, highlighting how historical inequities continue to impact Haitians today.

Dr. DesRoches, an esteemed academic and researcher, has made significant contributions to civil and environmental engineering. He has published over 300 articles and led a team of experts to study the earthquake's impact. As Rice University's Provost, he advances the institution's academic and research missions, emphasizing diversity and inclusion. Dr. DesRoches has received numerous accolades, including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers and election to the National Academy of Engineering.

Community Snow Observations - How Citizen scientists Improve Understanding of our Water Resources

Research presentation with David Hill, professor of civil engineering, College of Engineering, Oregon State University: "Community Snow Observations - How Citizen Scientists Improve Understanding of Our Water Resources"

An Oregon State Engineering 2020 book lecture celebrating our global community represented in San Francisco's Chinatown. Photographs are by Oregon State Engineering alumni and Oregon Staters Academy of Distinguished Engineers member Dick Evans.

"North American Youth Parliament for Water

Special feature: North American Youth Parliament for Water"
 

2020 Oregon State Engineering Faculty Lecture and Q&A: " A Treatment for Groundwater Contamination - How Research at Oregon State University is Contributing to Sustainability and Passive Remediation Methods"

Engineered Nanoparticles in Aquatic Systems: Striving for Realism and Mechanistic Understanding in Laboratory Tests. Live lecture and Q&A with Jeff Nason, "Engineered Nanoparticles in Aquatic Systems: Striving for Realism and Mechanistic Understanding in Laboratory Tests".

Convergence on Micro and Nano-plastics in Aquatic Enviroments. Live lecture and Q&A with Stacey Harper and Susanne Brander, "Convergence on Micro and Nano-Plastics in Aquatic Environments".

Wildfire Impacts on Water Distribtuion Systems in California. Live lecture and Q&A with Erica Fischer, "Wildfire Impacts on Water Distribution Systems in California".

Cornoavirus Sewer Surveillance in Oregon.

Special live presentation: Coronavirus Sewer Surveillance in Oregon.