May 2: Water in developing countries
Case studies from Benin, West Africa, focus of Darcy Lecture
3:48 p.m., April 22, 2011--Stephen E. Silliman, the 2011 Henry Darcy Distinguished Lecturer, will discuss his work in developing groundwater resources in Benin, West Africa, at a talk in Room 103 Gore Hall on Monday, May 2, at 3:30 p.m.
Ensuring a high-quality water supply can pose challenges in developing countries, since it requires both reliable hydrologic data and effective collaboration among local communities. Silliman will discuss the value of both statistical analysis when sampling in difficult environments, as well as the power of close collaboration with in-country colleagues and local populations.
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Silliman, a professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the University of Notre Dame, will present a series of case studies from Benin that he encountered in developing data sets involving regional water quality, nitrate contamination in rural groundwater wells, and hydraulics and water quality related to saltwater intrusion as well as human-induced contamination in coastal areas.
To foster interest and excellence in groundwater science and technology, the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) established the Henry Darcy Distinguished Lecture Series in Ground Water Science in 1986. The series which has reached more than 70,000 groundwater students, faculty members, and professionals honors Henry Darcy of France for his 1856 investigations that established the physical basis upon which groundwater hydrogeology has been studied ever since.
The Darcy Lecture at UD is co-sponsored by the Department of Geological Sciences and the Delaware Environmental Institute.
Article by Jeanette Miller