Agenda

Organized by the USGS-PSU Partnership (UPP)

January 31, 2025

Doors open and registration starts at 8:30am, Program from 9:00am - 12:00pm

Smith Memorial Student Union (SMSU) 327, 1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97201

Time

Agenda Item

8:30-9:00 AM

Registration; Coffee and pastries available

9:00-9:15 AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:15-9:30 AM

Water Science Workforce Development: Joanna Thamke, USGS Oregon Water Science Center

9:30-10:30 AM

Panel discussion on water workforce challenges from local, federal and state perspectives

10:30-10:40 AM 

Break

10:40-11:40 AM

Series of small group discussions on the education and training pathways needed to grow the water workforce

11:40-11:55 AM

Report out from small group discussions

11:55-12:00 PM

Next Steps and Closing