Water Availability Grand Challenge for North America

May 3 - 5, 2016 | Columbia, MD, USA

US Regional Hydroclimate Project Workshop Preliminary Agenda
3-5 May 2016
USRA Headquarters, Columbia, Maryland

Coffee breaks and lunch generously provided by USRA

TUESDAY, MAY 3RD

12:00 – 17:30
Welcome & Coffee

Current Ongoing Relevant Activities

Outreach to Early Career Researchers

  • Intro – Craig Ferguson
  • Video Competition

Agency Introductions

  • NASA – Jared Entin
  • NOAA – Jin Huang

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4TH

09:00 – 12:30 Discussion/Introductions

A few longer presentations along with people’s short briefs. We are aware that we are not covering all aspects. The workshop is intended to discuss where the focus should be. Hence, the following proposed talks are mere starting points and do not indicate any preference!

Key Introductions/Stimulus Talks (10 minutes per person)

Modeling:

Observations and Data/ReAnalysis:

Hydrological Applications:

Other:

Roundtable on Science Focus

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch

13:30 – 15:00 Roundtable on Science Focus (Continued)

15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break

15:30 – 17:00 Roundtable on Relevant Funding Agencies and Programs

17:00 – 17:30 Introduction: Roundtable on Program Elements and Structure

THURSDAY, MAY 5TH

09:00 – 12:00

09:00 – 10:00 Discussion on Structure/Roadmap

10:00 – 10:30 Break

10:30 – 11:00 Planning Committee for RHP, Focus Leads

12:00  Adjourn

 

Background image by Rick Schwartz used under Creative Commons license.