Summer time sunshine comin' in hot! We have some exciting announcements, events, and opportunities in this newsletter. |
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The 11th annual Watershed Summit is just around the corner. Register now for the Watershed Summit on June 17 at Denver Botanic Gardens, York Street! Be sure to add-on the art workshop and stick around afterward for some bites and drinks with friends! Seats are limited, secure yours today! |
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Interested in interning at the OWOW Center? Keep an eye out for the OWOW Center internship opening soon. Email Mia to learn more at mpino16@msudenver.edu. |
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Women in Water Scholarship
The Women in Water Scholarship Fund encourages young women to pursue fulfilling careers developing, managing and conserving water. This annual scholarship has been increased to $7,500 annually by the WIW Board of Directors. It is awarded to a woman pursuing an undergraduate degree in preparation for a career in any element of water resources, including water law, communications, community and government relations, or engineering. Deadline to apply: July 1 |
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Colorado Water Center Scholarship Board Find annual and recurring scholarship opportunities on the Colorado Water Center's Scholarship Board. |
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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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June 19: Juneteenth (Campus Closed) July 3: Independence Day Observed (Campus Closed) August 17: Fall 2026 Classes Begin |
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Contact Nona or Mia for course questions or advising appointments. |
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2026 Longmont Water Fair June 14: 11:00am- 2:00pm | Dickens Farm Nature Area, Longmont The Longmont Water Fairs is a free, family centered community event blending science, arts, and education to celebrate water. |
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South Platte Social: Young Professionals Summer Kick-off Volunteer Project with The Greenway Foundation June 24: 5:30pm- 8:00pm | Commons Park Join fellow young professionals for a relaxed evening giving back to the South Platte River. Participants will meet at Commons Park for a trash pickup along the river, then stick around to enjoy cold drinks and good company in the park. |
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SPRUWP Cherry Creek Basin Field Tour June 25: 8:30am- 12:30pm | Begin at 17 Mile House Farm Park
Join the South Platte River Urban Waters Partnership on a Cherry Creek Basin Field Tour. The event will begin at 17 Mile House Farm Park with a walking tour along the Cherry Creek. Participants will see and learn about the restoration projects providing ecological and recreational benefits. |
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Collective Nouns 2026: MSU Denver Faculty and Staff Exhibition. May 15 - July 18 | Center for Visual Art MSU Denver
Collective Nouns brings together diverse artists working across a wide variety of media representing each artist’s unique experiences, influences, and interests. This biennial exhibition offers a peek into the studio art and design practices of MSU Denver’s art faculty and staff, celebrating our vibrant visual art community. |
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Resilience In The Rockies waterloop With a grant from the Colorado Water Conservation Board, Travis Loop from the waterloop, in partnership with WaterNow, will be filming a new series: Resilience In The Rockies. |
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Can an Aurora golf course become a responsible wildlife mecca? The Colorado Sun- Michael Booth | May 6, 2026 The collaboration between Denver Botanic Gardens and Colorado Golf Association, which owns and runs CommonGround at Lowry as a teaching and demonstration course, was meant to build native habitat in the rough that would at once attract wildlife and resist drought. This article features Dr. Becky Hufft, associate director of climate resilience at Denver Botanic Gardens and OWOW Center Advisory Council member. |
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Photo: Raysonho/Creative Commons |
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This Week In Water: From the Arctic to Zombies H2O Radio | May 31, 2026 The Arctic Ocean may have crossed a climate tipping point, water scarcity could undercut U.S. efforts to mine lithium, Climate Change will create larger and more damaging hailstones, and more. |
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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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