Past Events



Comparative Cultures of Resilience & Sustainability in the Netherlands & in the Community of Eastwick in Philadelphia

Howard Neukrug, Jazmin Ricks, Simon Richter, Korin Tangtrakul, Mathy Stanislaus, Trevor Johnson, Brian Schmitt, Penn Global Seminar Students
Mar 17, 2023 at -

During this event, University of Pennsylvania students and faculty, alongside representatives from the private sector and the Eastwick community, will discuss their analysis of climate action plans and resilience…



Basin-wide Cooperation for Drought Resilience: Case Studies to Inform Transboundary Management

Howard Neukrug, Steve Tambini, Rohit Aggawrala, Shanti Rosset, Jeffrey Hoffman, Steven Smailer, Birgit Vogel
Mar 17, 2023 at -

Join us in person as we kick off New York Water Week at Houston Hall on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus to hear from a panel of leaders from the…



Water Industry Career Day

Maria Andrews, Chris Crockett, Angela Curry, Lotta Kanto Oeqvist, Bill Malarkey, Howard Neukrug, Carla A. Reid, Alex Rubilar
Oct 28, 2022 at -

Register now for The Water Center at Penn’s Water Industry Career Day event, hosted on October 28th from 10:45am to 1:30pm at…



Partnering with Communities to Address Resilience to Climate Change

Global Discovery Series: A Faculty Lecture Series
Howard Neukrug, Miriam Hacker, Erica DePalma, Shandor Szalay
Oct 14, 2022 at -

As cities look to adapt to climate change and extreme weather events, we need to make sure that our vulnerable populations are not left behind. In this webinar, Professor Howard Neukrug, Executive Director of The…



International Career Journeys in Water and Sustainability

Penn Alumni Water Forum's Speaker Spotlight
Chantal Victoria Bright, Kambiri Cox, Emily Newton
Sep 16, 2022 at -

You’re invited to Penn Alumni Water Forum’s Speaker Spotlight, a special edition of our monthly PAWF.



2022 Tap Into Resilience Summit

Apr 13, 2022 - Apr 14, 2022 (All Day)

There’s an exciting lineup for the …



Virtual Water Industry Career Day

Mar 24, 2022 at -

The Water Center’s Virtual Water Industry Career Day serves to connect Penn students and alumni to professional leaders in the water and sustainability industries.



Water Risks: A Global Manufacturing Perspective

Penn Alumni Water Forum's Speaker Spotlight
Rekha Menon-Varma, Marissa Rosen
Mar 18, 2022 at -

You’re invited to Penn Alumni Water Forum’s Speaker Spotlight, a special edition of our monthly PAWF meeting where we’ll hear from speaker Rekha Menon-Varma, Managing Partner at Vertaeon, LLC, and moderator Marissa…



Navigating Power and Bias in the Academy: Techniques to Increase Equity and Belonging

CSSM Webinar
Vijay Pendakur, Ph.D., Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer and Global HR Leader
Mar 14, 2022 at -

Dr. Vijay Pendakur serves as the inaugural Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Zynga, Inc, where he offers diversity strategy and coordination for their global operations, spanning 3…



The Water We Swim In: A Discussion on Water and Equity

Water Exchange Speaker Series
Andy Kricun, Clarissa Palmer, Esq., Dan Schupsky, Karen Young, Victoria Prizzia
Mar 2, 2022 at -

This panel discussion will look at the importance of pools as tools to help lessen the impacts of climate change on communities of color as well as to examine and address issues of equity and inclusion.