North East Water Resources Network (NEWRnet) hosts 2nd Annual Meeting at University of Delaware, March 23, 2015

 
A whole group meeting of consortium members from Delaware, Rhode Island and Vermont meet in person to conduct their second annual meeting on the University of Delaware campus on March 23, 2015. The meeting was held in Townsend Hall, location of the NEWRnet social dimensions class taught by Dr. Kent Messer, to graduate students in DE, RI and VT via video-conference. Over 38 NEWRnet members from all three states attended in person along with several members participating remotely by video-conference due to travel constraints. Also attending were External Advisory Committee (EAC) members, Drs. Sidney McNairy and Stephen Swallow. The day-long meeting provided an opportunity for small group breakout sessions on the sensors network, social dimensions, data management and external engagement combined with whole group discussion and integration of groups. An Executive Committee Meeting was also held to discuss recent AAAS recommendations and next steps which Dr. Dan Leathers, PD from DE, presented for discussion to the whole group. Finally, a very productive whole group discussion on next steps moving forward concluded the very useful meeting. Thanks to DE EPSCoR for hosting such a well organized day!