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November
2009, Vol.
46, No.
9
Top Story
Encouraging Girls To Become Mathematicians, Engineers, and Scientists
Being the only female in a college engineering class is an experience familiar to many female engineers. Committing to a major where only 20% of graduates are female and entering a field where only 11% of engineers are female can be a tough experience, according to professor Nadya Fouad of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. A few different fields of study and work are characterized by this underrepresentation of women, and these fields often face a correlated need for a larger work force, she said.
Techbridge (Oakland, Calif.) girls at Holbrook Elementary School (Concord, Calif.) learn about water treatment by making water filters. Photo courtesy of Linda Kekelis, Techbridge. Click for larger image. |
Outlining a Strategy for Successful Student Outreach
Lyn Gomes is a mechanical engineer at Carollo Engineers (Phoenix). She shares a list outlining a strategy for successful offsite outreach.
From the President: A Vision of Leadership for the New Year
 | As a youth and student, I experienced and observed a lot of turmoil and change. I witnessed the Cuyahoga River burning, witnessed huge advances in technology, and participated in social movements to make the world a better place. So, when I had to choose a profession, it came naturally — I chose what has now become environmental engineering — and when I looked for a professional affiliation, I chose the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.), because I saw WEF as the best source for new ideas and technologies, populated with outstanding leaders championing those ideas and technologies, and people who were making a difference in the environment. |
| Paul Freedman, 2009–2010 WEF President. Click for larger image. | |
WEFTEC.09 — Introducing the New Leaders
WEFTEC.09 was held Oct. 10 to 14 in Orlando, Fla. This year, the largest annual water and wastewater exhibition had approximately 17,722 registrants and 995 exhibiting companies. The conference offered 122 technical sessions, 31 workshops, and nine facility tours.
This year’s attendees were introduced to a new president, new members of the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Board of Trustees (2009–2010), new committee chairs and vice-chairs, and new Committee Leadership Council leaders.
Back row, from left: Terry Krause, Cordell Samuels, Sandra Ralston, Carl Janson, Leslie Samel, Rick Warner, Judy Jones, Ed McCormick, Deborah Houdeshell, Paul Schuler, and Paul Bowen.
Front row, from left: Vice President Matt Bond, President-Elect Jeanette Brown, President Paul Freedman, Past President Rebecca West, and Betty Jordan.
Not pictured: Treasurer Chris Browning
Photo by Oscar Einzig Photography. Click for larger image. |
WEF Presents New Web Site Design
Fresh, colorful, and user-friendly are terms that can be used to describe the new Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Web site that launched this month. Visitors can expect to see an entirely new design, explained WEF Web Manager Julie Fuller.
More Than 250 Attend World Water Monitoring Day Event in Washington, D.C.
The World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD) event held in Washington, D.C., this year welcomed 160 students from five schools and an additional 100 attendees.
Also, see the WWMD Gallery.
A student from Grace Episcopal School checks the temperature of her water sample at the WWMD event at Hains Point on Sept. 18. Photo courtesy of Allison O’Brien. Click for larger image. |
Announcing WEF's 2009 Annual Awards Winners
Each year, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) presents a variety of awards that recognize excellence and achievement in the water environment profession. Awards were presented at the WEF Awards and Presidential Celebration Reception during WEFTEC.09.
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