The Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR) is an association of over 80 member universities, organizations, and individuals leading in education, research and public service in water resources. Benefites from UCOWR membership include:
Advocacy
UCOWR is dedicated to developing new science and preparing leaders and technologies
for the use, management, and protection of water resources. UCOWR delegates
are advocates for the incorporation of contemporary issues and methodologies
in the classroom, research laboratories, and the field. Evolving academic programs
in water resources promoted by UCOWR are excellent curriclum models for other
interdisciplinary programs.
Leadership
UCOWR’s officers and member delegates represent the nation’s leading
academic professionals dedicated to expanding the knowledge base and training
water resources professionals. Each year, graduates of UCOWR member universities
constitute the majority of new water resources professionals establishing careers.
UCOWR encourages delegates to assume leadership roles within their institutions
and supports this through electronic and personal networking services. In addition,
the organizational structure of UCOWR provides opportunities for leadership
development through participation in committees and on the Board of Directors.
Professional Growth
UCOWR is the only professional organization embracing the entire range of disciplines
involved in water resources and serving serving academic institutions and their
faculties. This diversity provides the holistic perspective necessary to solve
today’s complex water problems and to train the nation’s future
water resources leaders. UCOWR promotes the professional growth of member delegates
in order to enhance their impact and effectiveness within the community of water
resources professionals. The Journal of Contemporary Water Research & Education,
a UCOWR publication, presents research to encourage dialog on contemporary water
issues to a degree not afforded by other water-related journals. UCOWR’s
annual conference provides a forum for exchanges of information in an atmosphere
conducive to open discussion and network building among individuals and institutions.
The achievements of outstanding water resource professionals are recognized
through the UCOWR awards program, including the Warren A. Hall Medal, Ph.D.
Dissertation Awards, and the Education and Public Service Award.
Other Benefits
Each university member institution receives
- Hardcopy and electronic subscriptions to the Journal of Contemporary Water
Research & Education
- Reduced registration fees for staff and students at the annual conference
- A voice in the governance of UCOWR (1 lead delegate and up to 7 additional
voting delegates)