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World Water Week Community Organizations Tabling
Tabling at World Water Week is a fantastic opportunity to engage with a diverse audience of community organizations passionate about water-related issues.  

Time: 9:00a - 12:30p
Location: ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Campus - Centennial Corridor

Welcome: State and Transformations of Water Week
World Water Week will feature organizations passionate about water-related issues providing a fantastic opportunity to engage and network with our community and students while on campus. 

Presenters: President Dr. Heather Wilson (³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ) | Mexican Consul Mauricio Ibarra | Commissioner: Adriana Resendis (CILA) | Rector Luis Rivera Campos (UACH) | Water Week Organizing Committee
Time: 1:00p – 1:30p
Location: ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Campu - IDRB Auditorium

Curious about where Your Water Comes From? 
This presentation helps us understand the origins of the water we use every day. Is it rain, snow, or the groundwater beneath our feet? Join us to explore the complex journey of water.

Presenters: Allison Fajardo & Alex Mayer
Time: 2:00p – 3:00p
Location: ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Campus - IDRB Auditorium

Challenges & Collaborative Solutions: Migration, Diplomacy, and Water Management in Bilateral Relations 
The complex interplay between water, migration, and international diplomacy, is discussed with a particular focus on how neighboring nations work together to address shared water resources. It will highlight the importance of collaboration and innovative solutions emerging in response to challenges in water management.

Presenters: Carmen Navarro, Alex Mayer, Rosario Sanches and Alfredo Granados
Time: 3:00p – 4:30p
Location: ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Campus - IDRB Auditorium

SC/Audubon Meeting - The Urban Waters Federal Partnership: Revitalizing Urban Watersheds and Underserved Communities
The El Paso/Trans-Pecos Audubon  Society is a chapter of the National Audubon Society.  We have a large territory, all of Texas west of the Pecos River ("Trans-Pecos").  Our members are found throughout the Trans-Pecos, but most live in the region's largest city, El Paso.  Birds, birding, wildlife, the environment, and our community are the concerns of the El Paso/Trans-Pecos Audubon Society.
This meeting will focus on the transformative work being done to revitalize urban watersheds and provide environmental justice for underserved communities.

Presenters:
Time: 7:00p - 8:00p
Location: ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Campus - Centennial Museum

How Water Moves - The Way of Water El Paso 
We will take a fascinating journey through unique water systems which shape our region. El Paso’s water story is one of resilience and innovation, and explores the ways water travels,  how it is managed, and sustains our communities.

Presenters: Allison Orr
Time: 9:00a - 10:30a
Location: ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Campus - IDRB Auditorium

Water Models and Technology for Decision Making 
Will showcase innovative tools and technologies that transform how we manage water. These models are essential for addressing challenges related to water supply, quality, and distribution, especially as we face growing environmental, economic and social challenges.

Presenters: Damian Gallegos, Dr. Kowei Kang, Hamidreza Sharifan, and Martine Ceberio
Time: 10:40a – 12:00p
Location: ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Campus - IDBR Auditorium

Water Governance and Restoration 
The main focus will be on the critical roles governance and restoration efforts play, to ensure the health and sustainability of our water resources. As we face increasing pressures from climate change, population growth, and pollution, effective governance and proactive restoration are key to protecting and revitalizing our precious water systems.

Presenters: Dr. Jorge A. Salas Plata, Dr. Thelma J. Garci­a, Mtra. Abril Sanchez Soli­s, and Elizabeth Biney
Time: 1:30p – 3:00p
Location: ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Campus - Biosciences Auditorium

Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities in the Data Era
This presentation explores the impact of Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence in the Data Era, addressing both the challenges and opportunities they present. It will delve into how businesses and industries can navigate the evolving digital landscape, harnessing AI technologies to drive innovation, efficiency, and growth, while overcoming the complexities associated with data management, security, and ethical concerns.

Presenters: Carmen Navarro, Juan Rodriguez, Natalia Villanueva, Enrique Prunes
Time: 3:00p – 4:10p
Location: ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Campus - Biosciences Auditorium

Poster Participant Breakfast
Time: 8:30a - 9:00a
Location: ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Campus - IDRB Back Foyer

Water is Torah: Swimming (and Singing) in the Sea of Talmud 
Presentation and Song Performance

Presenters: Larry Lesser
Time: 9:00a - 9:30a
Location: ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Campus - Visualization Lab IDRB 2.215

Student and Faculty Poster Session
World Water Week Posters 2025

Presenters:
Time: 10:00a – 12:00p
Location: ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Campus - IDRB Back Foyer

Keynote Speech - From Scarcity to Abundance: Elemental Transformations Across Land/Water Divides
This presentation examines the concept of transformation from scarcity to abundance, focusing on the elemental changes occurring across the land and water divides. It explores how natural resources, ecosystems, and human practices evolve in response to shifting environmental and societal pressures. By analyzing key case studies, it highlights the opportunities for sustainable development and the intricate relationships between land, water, and their management in a changing world.

Presenters: Kim De Wolff
Time: 12:30p – 1:30p
Location: ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Campus - Bioscience Auditorium

Desert Wetlands: Restoring River Valley Ecosystems at Rio Bosque Wetlands Park
The restoration efforts at Rio Bosque Wetlands Park, a vital desert wetland ecosystem talk explores the challenges and successes in revitalizing the river valley ecosystems, enhancing biodiversity, and promoting sustainable environmental practices. Through an in-depth look at the park's restoration initiatives, the session highlights the importance of wetland preservation and the role of community involvement in fostering ecological resilience in arid regions

Presenters: Sergio Samaniego and John Sproul
Time: 2:00p - 3:00p
Location: ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Campus - Biosciences Auditorium

Wetlands in the Desert - Heritage Park 
Keystone Heritage Park and the El Paso Desert Botanical Gardens is an archeological site, an archaic wetlands and a botanical garden. The 58 acre park in El Paso’s Upper Valley is a City-owned property leased to a volunteer Board of Directors who are charged with preserving and developing the Park. These archaic wetlands, protected by Federal Law, depict the wetlands/Bosque that once lined the Rio Grande and home to many species of birds and a stop on a migratory route. Over 220 species of birds have been spotted, including 22 species considered rare by the Audubon Society. 

Presenters: Mike Gaglio, Fernanda
Time: 3:00p – 4:00p
Location: ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Campus - Biosciences Auditorium

The River Tells Its Story, Against The Current
Screening

Presenters: Maria del Rosario Perez
Time:  5:30p – 5:45p
Location: ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Campus - Rubin Auditorium

Screening - Water is Love: Ripples of Regeneration
Screening

Screening
Time:  5:45p – 7:00p
Location: ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Campus - Rubin Auditorium

Collaborative Art Session - The Signing Tree of Restoration and Water Resilience 
Together we will create the The Branches To Roots Singing Tree of Propagation, Restoration, and Resilience. Branches to Roots is a STEAM project to propagate trees, and spread the word about tree stewardship and how we can help trees grow plentiful in our region, by using citizen science and collaboration! This project aims to propagate 100 trees this spring and complete an artistic mural representation of how the process works and visualize our climate hope in this process, to restore the canopy, conserve the watershed, nurture green water etc. This mural will be done in several parts, Featuring a workshop in World Water Week.

Presenters: Fernanda Lugo
Time: 9:00a - 10:30a
Location: ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Campus - IDRB Auditorium

Breaking New Grounds: Water Reuse and Innovation in Water Purification  
This presentation dives into the cutting-edge technologies and strategies that reshape our understanding of water. Innovations in water reuse and purification are becoming vital as we face increasing challenges in water availability and quality.

Presenters: Irazema Rojas
Time: 10:40a – 11:30a
Location: ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Campus - IDRB Auditorium

Hydrology and Water Resources of the Salt Basin 
The unique hydrological features and water resources of the salt basins play a vital role in each region’s water systems.We will discuss the basin's history, its water challenges, and the ongoing efforts to ensure a sustainable future for dependant communities. 

Presenters: Laila Sturgis
Time: 11:30a – 12:15p
Location: ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Campus - IDRB Auditorium

Collaborative Water Futures: Lessons from Los Angeles for the Borderlands and Beyond 
Through 50L Home, Electrolux Group, IKEA, Kohler Co., and Procter & Gamble joined forces with the U.S. Green Building Council CA to implement a demonstration pilot in Los Angeles, California. This unique effort to integrate solutions from different market leaders demonstrated how existing and new innovations can achieve substantial savings in domestic water and energy consumption. This presentation will share key findings from the Los Angeles pilot to inspire collaboration and best practices in cities facing similar issues.

Presenters: Gregory Holliday (Director, 50L Home & Member of the WBCSD Extended Leadership Group)
Time: 1:00p - 1:50p
Location: ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Campus - Biosciences Auditorium

The Beneficial Use of Water for Posterity 
Today’s presentation focuses on the importance behind managing our water resources in a manner which benefits the present, and also future generations. As we face increasing challenges, it is crucial that we look ahead and develop practices that ensure the long-term health and availability of water.

Presenters: Christopher Hall
Time: 3:30p – 4:30p
Location: VIRTUAL | Zoom

The Way of Water 
Performance

Presenters: Allison Orr and IBWC
Time: 6:00p – 8:00p
Location: San Jacinto Plaza, Downtown El Paso

Community Dance Offering at The Rio Bosque
Community Dance Offering:
Join our family-centered participatory performance, and with collaboration with students, for a 'Community Dance Offering at Rio Bosque’. This gathering celebrates the vital essence of water while embracing the diverse rhythms and movements of our community.

Presenters: Sandra Paola Lopez
Time: 9:00a - 9:20p
Location: Rio Bosque Wetlands Park Visitors Center

Rio Bosque Workshop

Presenters: Elizabeth Walsh
Time: 9:30p – 11:30p
Location: Rio Bosque Wetlands Park - Visitor Center - add map -

Water Tales Reading
Book Reading

Presenters: Arely Hernández
Time: 9:30a - 10:00a
Location: Centro Cultural Las Fronteras  - Lobby Plata

Water Week Painting Exhibit Opening  
Exhibit

Time: 10:00a – 10:30a
Location: Centro Cultural Las Fronteras - Lobby Plata

Advancing Transboundary Cooperation: Introducing the Water Observatory's Impact
Discussion Panel 

Presenters: Melissa Landman
Time: 4:20p – 6:00p
Location: UACJ Campus - ICB -  Edificio de Posgrado Auditorio G1

La de(limitación) de los cuerpos de agua trasnfronerizos en la zona Paso del Norte
This presentation examines the complex issue of delimiting transboundary water bodies in the Paso del Norte region. It explores the legal, environmental, and geopolitical challenges associated with managing shared water resources between the U.S. and Mexico. Through a detailed analysis, the session discusses the importance of clear water boundaries for sustainable resource management, regional cooperation, and conflict resolution in the context of the Paso del Norte zone.

Presenters: Erasto López López & Pablo Pérez Esparza
Time: 10:00a – 11:30a
Location: UACJ Campus -  ICB

Environmental History of the Rio Grande
Today’s presentation will take us on a journey through the rich and complex history of the Rio Bravo (Rio Grande). Examining the crucial role as a water source and its environmental significance to the region. From its importance in shaping cultures and economies, to the environmental challenges faced today.

Presenters:
Time: 4:00p – 4:30p
Location: UACJ Campus -  ICB

JMAS Workshop: Cultura del agua: reto de sustentabilidad 
This workshop will focus on the concept of Cultura del Agua (Water Culture) and its critical role in achieving sustainability. It addresses the challenges of fostering a deep understanding and respect for water conservation within communities. The session highlights innovative approaches to promoting responsible water use, community engagement, and policy solutions, aiming to strengthen sustainable water practices and ensure long-term water security.

Presenters:
Time: 9:00a - 10:45a
Location: UACJ Campus - ICB - Edificio de Posgrado Auditorio G1

Responsible Water Consumption
Exhibit

Presenters: Gloria Guadalupe Vázquez Apodaca y Ma. Alicia Herrera Hernández
Time: 1:00p – 7:00p
Location: UACJ Campus - IADA - Galería del edificio Z 

Water Management and Sustainability
This presentation explores the key principles and strategies behind effective water management for sustainability. It highlights the critical importance of balancing water use with environmental preservation, examining innovative solutions to address water scarcity, improve efficiency, and ensure long-term availability. The session will also discuss the role of policy, technology, and community engagement in achieving sustainable water management practices across different regions and sectors.

Presenters: David Humberto Sanchez Navarro, Laura Garduño Pineda, Luis Asuncion Perez Domi¬nguez
Time: 2:00p – 3:30p
Location:  Zoom | UACJ Campus - ICB - Edificio de Posgrado Auditorio G1

Clay Workshop
Workshop

Time: 4:00p – 6:00p
Location: Centro Cultural LasFronteras Lobby Plata 

Grey Water Reuse Business Model
An exciting and practical approach to water conservation is the reuse of greywater. As we face growing concerns about water scarcity, finding sustainable ways to recycle and reuse water is more important than ever. This session will explore how grey water reuse can be integrated into business models, offering both environmental and economic benefits while helping to reduce the strain on freshwater resources.

Presenters: Georgina Riosvelasco
Time: 4:30p – 5:00p
Location: UACJ Campus - ICB - Edificio de Posgrado Auditorio G1

Taller de Acuarela 
Paining Workshop

Presenters:
Time: 9:00a - 11:00a
Location: Centro Cultural LasFronteras Lobby Plata 

Taller de Pintura al Oleo 
Paining Workshop

Presenters:
Time: 4:00p – 6:00p
Location: Centro Cultural LasFronteras Lobby Plata 

Painting Exhibit Closing

Presenters:
Time: 6:00p - 7:00p
Location: Centro Cultural LasFronteras Lobby Plata