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Interdisciplinary and Interdepartmental

Our mission is to connect the hydroscientists at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÆÆ½â°æÏÂÔØ with the academic and research opportunities found across campus. The overarching goals are to support hydroscience students and to bridge the gaps in cutting-edge research.

Certificate andÌýPhD Subplan

Graduate students enrolled inÌýparticipating departmentsÌýat the University of Colorado at Boulder may apply to earn anÌýinterdisciplinary and interdepartmental graduate certificate or PhD subplanÌýdesignation in Hydrologic Sciences.ÌýThe program curriculumÌýfocuses onÌýquantitative studies of water in the environmentÌýincluding its role in geologic and biogeochemical processes, ecosystem functions, and global elemental cycling.

Student Research Symposium

The student ledÌýHydrologic Sciences SymposiumÌýis held every spring semester.

Career Mentoring

All CU students interested in careers related to Hydrologic Sciences may joinÌýthe Water Buffs - Colorado's only Student Chapter of the American Water Resources Association, apply for scholarships, and participate in career development opportunities.

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Upcoming Events

September 14 – 18, 2026

Gothic, Colorado

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September 16, 2026

Boase Hydrologic Sciences and Water Resources Engineering SeminarÌý

Nishant Malik, Associate Professor, Mathematics, Rochester Institute of Technology

Higher-Order Interactions and the Evolving Organization of Earth's Climate System

Ìýand Zoom.

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September 29-30, 2026

2026 CWOA - ÌýConference: WHERE IS THE WATER? NAVIGATING DROUGHTS IN SEMI-ARID WATERSHEDS

Jeffco Fairgrounds

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October 7, 2026

Steven P Loheide II, PhD, University of Wisconsin – Madison

Boase Hydrologic Sciences and Water Resources Engineering SeminarÌý

Ìýand zoom.

Darcy 2026

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Late October or early November

& CU Water Buffs Career Panel

Zoom

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February 24, 2027Ìý

& Joint Resume Rush

DenverÌý

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February 25, 2027Ìý

Denver