2016 Annual Student Water Conference

Thursday, March 24, 2016 - 8:00am - Friday, March 25, 2016 - 5:00pm

Oklahoma State University, through funds provided by the Orville L. and Helen L. Buchanan Family Trust and a grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, will host the 2016 Annual Student Water Conference on March 24-25, 2016 on the Stillwater campus of Oklahoma State University. This year Ty Ferre, Darcy Lecturer and University of Arizona professor will deliver the Buchanan Lecture.

About the Conference
The conference will consist entirely of student presentations to be judged by a panel of faculty members for providing constructive feedback to students in regard to their research presentation skills. Student activities will promote interaction among students of all disciplines. The conference includes two major lectures: the annual Buchanan Lecture and a Career Perceptions Lecture.

Travel Assistantship Grant
If not a student at Oklahoma State University, students can apply for a travel assistance grant up to $500. Please note that acceptance of a travel grant requires participation throughout the conference.

Oral Presentation Guidelines
Oral presentations will be made with PowerPoint. We will have a computer and projector for you to use. You can either bring your presentation on a flash drive or e-mail to garey.fox@okstate.edu before the conference. Please ensure that your presentation is approximately 15 minutes, which will leave 2-3 minutes for questions.

Cafe-Style Poster Presentation Guidelines
We will provide easels and poster boards (3 ft by 4 ft) for mounting your posters. You will be required to print your own posters and bring them to the conference. At the start of the session, poster presenters will give a brief, overview (maximum of 2 minutes) of their poster to the audience.

Abstract Submission
Apply to present at this conference by completing the abstract submission form (linked here) by January 15, 2016. Space is limited at the conference make sure to submit a high-quality abstract!

  • Awards will be given for outstanding student poster and oral presentations.

Airport Shuttle
A shuttle will be provided between the Oklahoma City airport (Will Rogers World Airport) and Stillwater on Wednesday, March 23rd, and Saturday, March 27th.

For more information about the Student Water Conference, please contact Dr. Garey Fox (garey.fox@okstate.edu).

Visit the Event Website for more information and to register to attend.