USSD 2017 Annual Meeting – Call for Papers
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CDA members, as well as all professionals involved in dams, levees, and water resource engineering are invited to submit abstracts for proposed papers to the United States Society on Dams (USSD) for its 2017 Annual Meeting.
Important Dates
•Abstracts due: August 1, 2016
•Authors notified: August 24, 2016
•Draft papers due: October 21, 2016
•Review comments on drafts provided: December 2, 2016
•Final papers due: February 1, 2017
•2017 USSD Conference: April 3 to 7, 2017
Who should submit?
USSD and ICOLD Members, as well as Young Professionals (under age 35) are encouraged to submit abstracts.
Why submit?
All presenters, including those in oral sessions and the poster session, are strongly encouraged to prepare a paper, which will be included in the electronic Conference Proceedings. As USSD’s mission is to be the premier source for technical information about dams and levee systems; the Planning Committee will favor acceptance of abstracts from authors who indicate that they will prepare a paper.
Is there a theme?
Authors are asked to submit abstracts that generally fall within the scope of the Conference Theme, It’s a Small World: Managing Our Water Resources.
•Impacts of extreme events as the "new normal" on water resources and its infrastructure
•Managing uncertainty and risk in long-term water resource planning
•Human factors and knowledge transfer
•Regional, nationwide and global accommodation to limited water resources
•The world of water resources for future generations
Individuals can also submit abstracts that fall within the scope of the USSD technical committees. For a full list of topics, please visit the conference website.
Is help available?
Planning committee members and session moderators are prepared to offer advice and support throughout the process, from submitting your abstract, to preparing the draft paper, to finalizing your presentation.
Conference Info
Hosted by the California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams, the USSD Annual Meeting will be held at the Marriott Hotel in Anaheim, California from April 3 to 7, 2017.
