Oct 14

South Dakota Student Water Conference

Tuesday, October 14

The South Dakota Student Water Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the University Student Union (1421 Student Union Ln, Brookings, SD 57007). The goal of this conference is to empower the future workforce in water resources with skills and opportunities to make an impact.

Location
University Student Union
1421 Student Union Ln
Brookings, SD 57007

Contact
Sushant Mehan, Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Water Resource Engineer Specialist

Speakers

  • The Future of our Freshwater: tackling water quality impairments at the root - Margaret Gitau, Purdue Professor of Agriculture & Biological Engineering
  • Change is Fluid Workshop - Kellie Kolb, SDSU Extension Community Vitality Field Specialist

For more information, visit the event page.

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