16th Annual Rocky Mountain Student Conference
Date: Monday, May 13th 2019
Time: All Day Event (8 AM - 6 PM)
Location: SEEC Building at CU Boulder's East Campus
4001 Discovery Drive Boulder, CO 80303
Registration: Registration for the event can be done online and in advance at a discount. The registration rate increases on May 2. Registration can also be done at the door.
CU is proud to host the . The Conference will bring together students, professors and professionals from the Rocky Mountain Region.
Graduate and undergraduate students from babyֱapp, Wyoming and New Mexico will present water/wastewater related projects at this research forum. This conference connects academia and industry through networking among students, engineering and consulting firms, local utilities, university babyֱapp and more. We encourage a broad range of student research topics including the following:
- Water/ wastewater treatment processes
- Disinfection and disinfection by-products
- Climate change issues/impacts
- Contaminants of emerging concern
- Water resources and hydrology
- Oil and gas wastewater treatment processes
- Novel lab methods and analysis
- Membrane processes
- Microbial ecology
- Biosolid management
- Water reuse
- Other relevant topics
Presentation Platforms
Students have traditionally presented in oral and poster presentation formats throughout the conference. This year we will include a short “flash” presentation format.
(1) Student Flash Presentations: A brief TED-talk style presentation (3-5 minutes) highlighting the greater societal impacts and scientific contribution of a student’s research topic. Students presenting poster or oral presentations are also encouraged to participate in the flash presentations. This is an excellent platform for students with minimal research experience (undergraduates, new graduates). No results required, only enthusiasm!
(2) Student Oral Presentations: Standard 15 minute (10-12 minute presentation, 3 minute question) research oral presentation with PowerPoint slides.
(3) Student Poster Presentations: Standard research poster. Maximum size 4ft x 4ft.
There will be a student prize competition in each presentation format. Judges will be industry professionals and academic professors. For any questions regarding student presentations, please email Powell Hinson (powell.hinson@colorado.edu).
Sponsors
The success of our conference significantly relies on sponsors. A major portion of conference sponsorship will directly support student success such as student competition prizes and student travel. In return, companies or organizations can strengthen visibility to the diverse and talented attendee pool. Currently, our projected budget is $8,000 and registration costs will only cover about 15% of the total conference cost. We hope this year’s conference will have record-breaking attendance of undergraduate students, graduate students, professionals, and companies with your support and help. Below is a breakdown of sponsorship benefits and options:
More information on registration details, conference schedules and judging information will be posted soon.