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El Día 2023 World (Global) Café
The World (Global) Café method is essentially a “simple, effective, and flexible format for hosting large group dialogue.” By breaking down a broad and subjective topic—such as “the Future of HAS” —into smaller, thematic concepts, a rich and informative conversation is able to take place that incorporates ideas from a multitude of voices, experiences, and perspectives. Specific to our El Día del Agua y la Atmósfera event, we propose a World (Global) Café activity that examines possible forward-looking topics relevant to the How, the What, and the Why we research as an interdisciplinary department.
"What direction is research going in and how can people collaborate on these things?" "What are the most pressing issues coming down the pike?" Possible topic examples include frontiers in modeling (integrated/coupled models); advancing DEI in HAS; dealing with a changing climate; "how can HAS contributed to the policy decisions of the future; machine learning and our global water supply; transboundary issues and diplomacy?" These will be used to guide breakout group dialogues concerning future research, collaboration, and community-building in our Department and beyond.
By taking the World (Global) Café approach, we hope to provide a space to encourage attendees to become active participants who help shape and identify the future of the nexus of the hydrologic and atmospheric sciences. Please refer to Flyer for more information regarding the Discussion Topics this year.