Happy Holidays First name / friend! |
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The OWOW Center will be closed December 22- January 4! |
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Save the Date! 2026 Watershed Summit: Wednesday, June 17, 2026! Are you interested in presenting at the next Watershed Summit? Complete the interest form! |
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Featured Courses for Spring 2026 If you have room in your schedule, check out these courses! ENV 3250- Colorado Water Law This course provides students with an in-depth study of the unique nature of Colorado water law and Colorado water rights administration. The course will survey the key issues surrounding the legal framework governing the allocation of water resources, administrative processes affecting water distribution, and policy considerations that influence decisions about the use and management of water resources in the state of Colorado. An overview of Colorado climate, geology and hydrology as well as a review of Colorado's early water use and development will provide the context for the study of the legal system with which the state and its citizens allocate water. GWS 3670- Indigenous Feminist Activism & Storytelling This course is based on this year's 1Book/1Project/2Transform book selection, We Will Be Jaguars by Nemonte Nenquimo; a memoir that highlights Indigenous feminist activism, ancestral resilience, and environmental justice. |
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ASCP is Hiring! Auraria Sustainable Campus Program is hiring for a part-time Waste Diversion Student Associate and a part-time Marketing (Social Media) Student Associate. Deadline to Apply: January 11, 2026 |
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Arkansas River Basin Water Forum Scholarship Apply for the $5000 scholarship that includes free registration and lodging to the 2026 Arkansas River Basin Water Forum, April 22-23, 2026 in Salida, CO. Scholarships will be awarded in February. Deadline to Apply: January 16, 2026 |
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Internship & Employment Opportunities Check out our Water Jobs & Internships Board on our website and follow the OWOW Center on LinkedIn for frequent job and internship opportunities in the environmental community. |
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December 22-Jan.2: Winter Break- Campus Closed January 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day- Campus Closed January 20: Spring 2026 Classes Begin |
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Contact Nona or Mia for course questions or advising appointments. |
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Ready, Set, Rowdy: Spring Edition Roadrunner Roast- January 20: 10am - 2pm | Tivoli 320s Join the Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion (CMEI) for a cozy celebration to start the semester featuring free handcrafted coffee and tea, interactive games, vision board crafting, music, and travel mug decorating. Come relax, reconnect with friends, and enjoy a warm, creative atmosphere as a back to campus. Rowdy's Sunshine Party- January 21: 11am-2pm | Tivoli Turnhalle Join us for a reprieve from the cold and bask in the warmth of our summer-themed Sunshine Party! Gone are the days of gloomy clouds—here comes the sun. Enjoy bright vibes, warm smiles, and a touch of summertime joy as we bring the beach to the indoors with fun activities, sunny decor, and refreshing treats. Come soak in the light, shake off the chill, and celebrate the return of sunshine together. MSU Denver Winter Fest: January 22: 2pm-5pm | Tivoli Turnhalle & Bandshell Celebrate the season at MSU Denver’s Winter Fest. This event will feature ice skating, food, community, and cozy winter magic! Lace up your skates, sip something warm, and join us for an unforgettable celebration of winter spirit and togetherness. |
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Can AI help save Colorado’s rivers? RED- Shania Rea | November 24, 2025 A professor is using sustainable systems engineering to learn the technology’s potential to help ease droughts. |
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Some in the West Pay High Prices for Water, While Others Get It for Free H2O Radio- Frani Halperin and Jamie Sudler | December 14, 2025 The price of water in the West does not motivate some major users to conserve, and cities are paying vastly more for the resource on average than the districts that supply farms. |
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Colorado water regulators approve historic stream, wetlands protections Colorado Sun- Jerd Smith | December 12, 2025 After three days of hearings and a late-night vote, officials gave the green light to rules that will protect Colorado’s waters even as the EPA pulls back |
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Stay in touch by following the OWOW Center on social media! We regularly post fun water facts, scholarship and job opportunities, and more. As always, please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. All the Best, The One World One Water Center Staff- Nona Shipman: nshipman@msudenver.edu Jennifer Riley-Chetwynd: jennifer.riley@botanicgardens.org Mia Pino: mpino16@msudenver.edu Trinity Weiss: tweiss4@msudenver.edu |
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