NC WRRI Conference Features Student Lightning Talks and Networking Session

During the all-virtual 2021 NC WRRI Annual Conference, students will present lightning talks on March 25 and 26. Also on March 25, a networking session will offer career insight for students and early career professionals.

Each student speaker will briefly summarize their research and take questions — thus showcasing the exciting work of many projects around the state. Select audience judges will determine an award-winner each day.

Student Lightning Talks are listed below in order for each day.

March 25 Lightning Talks

• Risa Sayre, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Zhenzhen Zhang, North Carolina State University
• Haley Plaas, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Jackie Hartman, University of North Carolina Charlotte
• Nancy Lee Alexander, North Carolina State University
• Leah Weaver, North Carolina State University

March 26 Lightning Talks

• Julianna Tresca, University of North Carolina Wilmington
• Samrin Ahmed Kusum, North Carolina State University
• Matthew Ungaro, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Catherine Otero, Duke University
• William McKeel, East Carolina University
• Brock Kamrath, North Carolina State University
• Michael Doyle, North Carolina State University

March 25 Networking Session

On March 25, join WRRI and our partners in the water resources communities. Students and early career professionals will be able to ask questions and learn more about career opportunities in public agencies, as well as the private and academic sectors.

The virtual, one-hour session starting at 5:45 p.m. will have breakout rooms that will allow participants to pop in, or stay for a detailed discussion.

The networking session will include representatives from:

• Carolina Wetlands Association
• CISA
• ECU Graduate School
• Foster Lake and Pond Management
• KCI Associates of NC, PA
• McAdams
• NC Department of Environmental Quality
• NC Forest Service
• NC State Marine, Earth & Atmospheric Science Department
• North Carolina Climate Office
• OTT HydroMet
• Partners for Environmental Justice
• Tetra Tech
• TJCOG Clean Water Education Partnership
• US Water Alliance
• Wake County Government

Find out more about the networking session here: https://wrri.ncsu.edu/conference/networking-session/

Make your plans now to join us for this excellent two-day opportunity by registering for the 2021 Annual Conference. Registration is requested in advance of the conference, and you can preview the agenda-at-a-glance now posted online.

Please register here: 2021 NC WRRI Annual Conference Registration