To all student researchers!
The call for abstracts and registration are now open for the 2024 Water and Environment Student Talks (WEST) Conference. This year’s conference theme is: “Waves of Knowing: Progress through Collaborations”. The 2024 WEST Conference will be held online, hybrid, and in-person on June 12th, 13th, and 14th, respectively. In-person activities will be held at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver campus. We are accepting abstracts in the following session categories and descriptions for each can be found on our website:
- Drivers of Change in Hydrologic Systems
- Designing Resilient Water Systems
- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Low-Resource Contexts
- Water Accessibility, Availability, and Use
- Water Governance, Policy, Stewardship and Environmental Justice
- Decoloniality in Water Research
WEST Conference is student-run with members of the organizing committee studying at the University of Victoria, University of Washington, and UBC. Our aim is to be a platform that brings together water and environment student researchers from different disciplines, and to provide the space for them to share learnings. Our annual event is known for fostering collaboration, embracing diverse perspectives, and encouraging innovation, both in the Pacific Northwest and internationally.
Abstract submissions are due on March 22nd, 2024. Virtual attendance is FREE. Cash prizes will be awarded to winners for each session category. Conference details, including registration and abstract submission, are available on the conference website. Additional details on keynote speakers and panel discussion/workshop themes will be released at a later date. Stay tuned for that!
Please send any questions to info@west-conference.ubc.ca. We look forward to learning about your research!
**Please share this information with all of those whom you think would be interested.**
Warm regards,
Eloisa Sia (she/her) and Katie Moloney (she/her)
WEST 2024 Co-Chairs
https://west-conference.ubc.ca/
The University of British Columbia | Musqueam Territory
The University of Victoria | Lekwungen, Wyomilth, and W̱SÁNEĆ Territories