Coffee Talks
Coffee Talks provide a monthly opportunity during the academic year to network, learn about pressing and emerging water-related issues, hear about ongoing water-related research, and meet new partners.
In 2024/25, Water@Michigan Coffee Talks will explore the water-climate nexus. See below for more information and stay tuned for more details about Coffee Talks programming for the winter term.
Public Reactions to Climate MigrationJoin us for a discussion about public reactions to climate migration with Nathaniel Geiger, an Assistant Professor at SEAS.
January 14, 2025
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Learn moreTackling Climate Change at the Watershed ScaleJoin us for a discussion about tackling climate change at the watershed scale with Jennifer Hill, Executive Director of Clinton River Watershed Council and Rebecca Esselman, Executive Director of Huron River Watershed Council.
February 5, 2025
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Learn moreSelf-Driving Water SystemsJoin us for a conversation about self-driving water systems with with Branko Kerkez, Arthur F. Thurnau Associate Professor and Associate Department Chair for Research, Civil and Environmental Engineering.
March 19, 2025
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Learn moreWater@Michigan March Coffee TalkDuring this coffee talk, we will discuss what role -- if any -- these technologies should play in solving some of our greatest water challenges, such as floods and droughts.
March 19, 2025
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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