Join us for the inaugural CUAHSI Water Science Exchange, happening this fall!
The theme, Water in Working Landscapes, highlights water-related work and challenges specific to the Midwest, alongside broader programming on multi-agency water data, cloud computing, and specialized methods in water science.
Designed to build skills, facilitate knowledge exchange, and spark new collaborations across career stages and institutions; this two-and-a-half day gathering will bring together water science researchers for skill-building workshops, a poster session, presentation opportunities, and field site visits.
What to Expect at the Exchange:
Skill-Building Workshops: Hands-on sessions leveraging multi-agency water data from NOAA, USGS, and NASA, plus cloud computing and open data publishing on HydroShare.
Special Topics Forum: AI in the Water Sciences. Bring your opinions and needs. Jordan Read (CUAHSI CEO) presents on AI in modeling and collaboration, then hosts interactive discussions.
Field Site Visits: Regional expertise from local researchers and practitioners working on Midwest water challenges at nearby field sites.
Poster Session: A chance to present your research to an audience of up to 100 attendees spanning career stages.
Grow Your Network: Opportunities to create new connections across career stages, including students, faculty, agency scientists, and practitioners.
Travel Stipends
CUAHSI is offering a limited number of travel stipends to help defray the cost of attending. Preference will be given to attendees that are poster presenters, students, or post-doctoral researchers on a first-come first-serve basis. When registering, please indicate if you require a travel stipend in order to attend the event.
Important Dates
Registration
Attendance is limited, please note the registration dates below and plan to register early! If space remains after October 29, late registrations will be accepted as capacity allows.
Early-Bird Registration Opens
September 10, 2026
Last Day for Early-Bird Registration
October 15, 2026
General Registration Closes
October 29, 2026
Registration Information
Included in the Registration Fee:
- Access to all plenary sessions including keynotes, panel discussions, and the poster session.
- Opportunity to participate in workshops of your choosing (workshop selection is required in advance and limited space is available).
- Opportunity to participate in the Welcome Dinner, hosted by the University of Missouri on Thursday, November 12th.
- Lunch provided on Friday, November 13th and Saturday, November 14th.
Those affiliated with CUAHSI member institutions receive a 20% discount on registration for this event. See if your institution is a member.
Refund Policy: Participants may cancel and receive a full refund of the registration fee until October 8, 2026. After that date, refunds may be granted on a case by case basis and only in case of emergency by emailing Events and Training Support Fellow, Brianna Kearns (bkearns@cuahsi.org).